The Vengaboys

Photo credit: Lefra Productions

The European Super Group, The Vengaboys, will be visiting South Africa in December for four shows only throughout the country.

In 1998 the world was introduced to the uplifting sounds of the Vengaboys as they delivered multi-platinum back-to-back pop-dance hits with "Up & Down", "We Like To Party!", "Boom Boom Boom Boom!", "We're going to Ibiza" and many more. The Vengaboys reached the top of the charts in over 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Poland, Australia and Mexico.

In 1999, it was America's turn. "Up & Down" and "We Like To Party!" stormed to first place on the Billboard dance charts and the Vengaboys' debut album reached USA gold status. The group was also nominated for MTV Best Breakthrough of the Year award.

Blond bombshell Denise Post-Van Rijswijk, one of the band's vocalists, says:

The Vengaboys story was a total adventure. It took us around the world in what seemed like a nonstop fun-fest.

And the hits just kept on coming: "Shalala lala", "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" and "Uncle John From Jamaica" all charted in numerous countries. To promote the single "Kiss (When The Sun Don't Shine)", the group organized a world-record longest kiss that lasted for 29 hours. The Vengaboys received the TMF Award for Best Dance Act and receive a price for being Hollands' most successful export product that year. The group embarked on a world tour through the U.S., Australia, Japan and South America. Then, after releasing a ballad as their goodbye single, the group called it quits and decided they were ready for retirement after selling twenty million singles and five million albums.

Things being as they are, the Vengaboys decided to get back to work again, and recently started touring again. Their recently released their new single, "Rocket to Uranus" has already been a great hit.

Come party with The Vengaboys on the following dates and venues: 12-13 December 2014 at Carnival City in Johannesburg, 14 Decebber at the Grand West Arena in Cape Town and 15 December 2014 at the Boardwalk Casino in Port Elizabeth. Bookings are through Computicket and groups bookings of more than 10 can book at at discountedrates by calling Monica on (011) 815 3000. Visit www.vengaboys.co.za or www.lefra.com for further information.

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