WHO WE ARE
The Goosebumps
Company
Unforgettable
Goosebumps For Fans
Unrivalled
Triumphs For Brands
We believe in the euphoric power of music on a grand stage to spread goosebumps and create unforgettable memories.
We do this by producing immersive events with mind-blowing productions and providing our brand partners unparalleled exposure with a passionate and engaged audience.
Goosbump
Events
Thundering stages, explosive pyrotechnics and emotive storytelling through voice and music, giving fans the rare chance to dissolve into the euphoria of now.
Goosbump
Activations
We provide our brand partners unparalleled exposure with a passionate and engaged audience.
Goosbump
Events
Thundering stages, explosive pyrotechnics and emotive storytelling through voice and music, giving fans the rare chance to dissolve into the euphoria of now.
Goosbump
Activations
We provide our brand partners unparalleled exposure with a passionate and engaged audience.
Our Values
Passion
We are driven by a passionate desire to inspire and truly differentiate.
Excellence
We strive to differentiate and consistently exceed expectations.
Tribe
We are loyal to our brand and to each other. We are a family.
Rock Solid
We are trusted because we do what we promise. We always finish what we start.
Creative
We strive to differentiate and create epic, unforgettable events on a grand stage.
Passion
We are driven by a passionate desire to inspire and truly differentiate.
Excellence
We strive to differentiate and consistently exceed expectations.
Tribe
We are loyal to our brand and to each other. We are a family.
Rock Solid
We are trusted because we do what we promise. We always finish what we start.
Creative
We strive to differentiate and create epic, unforgettable events on a grand stage.
Our History
G&G Productions formally started trading in 2008, but it was a spin-off of the originally famous G&G Pro, which was founded in 1995 in Cape Town. From 1995 to 2008, a significant entertainment business was created, spanning 70 Matric Dance Afterparties a year and Cape Town’s Proteen Events, which welcomed 7000 U18’s a week during school holidays at Dockside Nightclub in Cape Town. Also on the roster were weekly club nights at Rhodes House and The Fez, as well as some of Cape Town’s finest events like Basil’s Bash, Cape Town New Year’s Eve, and many more.
2000-2006
In 2000, G&G Pro merged businesses with RK events, leading to the birth of Plett Rage, which, by 2003, had grown into a successful annual rite of passage. Building on the success of Plett Rage, Rage Festival in Ballito and Umhlanga was also founded that year. Meanwhile, an annual New Year’s Eve Festival in Cape Town had begun to flourish.
In 2004, the Ballito New Year’s Eve Street Party was founded as an extension of the “famous” Boston Action Bar. This small New Year’s Eve party eventually grew into the largest in SA, welcoming over 11,000 guests in 2011, while simultaneously hosting 8000 in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, with the two events linked via satellite. We were pioneering some seriously innovative stuff at this point.
2007-2008
2007 marked a significant shake-up in the company, with partner splits and changes in ownership. Gareth Devore, Greg Walsh, and Bruce Hurley reformed G&G Productions, transforming it into a new entertainment business. No longer a part-time endeavour for some, it became a full-time platform for all, ready to make a lasting impact.
In this new business, G&G Productions included Rage Festival in Ballito and Umhlanga, the Ballito Street Party New Year’s Eve event, the newly launched Official 5FM Durban July Afterparty, and the Cape Town Calling New Year’s Eve festival. Over the next 5 years, G&G Productions experienced significant growth, hiring its first six employees, acquiring the Boston Action Bar nightclub, and securing the first multimillion Rand sponsorship agreements with brands like Vodacom and BlackBerry for Rage Festival and the New Year’s Eve festival.
2009-2012
Throughout this journey, there were several notable highlights. In 2009, G&G Productions introduced the first barcode card-based ticket system in South Africa for Rage Festival, developed in-house. This was followed by the introduction of the first NFC ticket in 2012 and the creation of our proprietary cashless system called Rage Connect, long before local ticketing companies began to develop their own. In 2011, we also launched Pop Bottles, an event in partnership with the late DJ Dimplez, which went on to achieve remarkable success. Other events produced included 5FM’s Love Suck Valentines Day events, The Avis South African Derby, Good Sundae, Ministry Of Sound and Fun In The Sun.
The period from 2012 to 2013 was monumental for G&G. In December 2012, we welcomed our first international artists to Rage Festival, including Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, and Nervo, with partnerships on the Durban legs of Steve Aoki and Avicii over the same period with Anything Goes. On New Year’s Eve, Pete Tong completed a double header with us by performing in both Ballito and Cape Town on the same night, facilitated by a private jet. However, disaster struck in Cape Town as winds accelerated to over 150km/h in the afternoon, leading to the event’s destruction and eventual cancellation. 8800 guests were refunded, making it the company’s first major loss.
2013
In April 2013, we booked Snoop Dogg for three performances (two in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town), and although Snoop’s performances were outstanding, the tour was a total financial flop. This period brought significant financial challenges, wiping out millions of Rand in years of working capital growth. Despite these setbacks, we had a pipeline of epic proportions ahead. In May 2013, we welcomed the then number 1 club in the world, Space Ibiza, for their Space Ibiza World Tour to Johannesburg and Cape Town, featuring Roger Sanchez and other international artists. Due to noise resistance from various residents’ associations, the venue had to be changed four times in the lead-up to the event, causing chaos and sadly more losses.
To compound the challenges, we had our biggest undertaking around the corner – the world-famous Sensation Innerspace, imported from the Netherlands. Hosted at the Coca-Cola Dome for 17,000 fans, it boasted the largest music title sponsorship in SA history at the time from Samsung Mobile. The event was a breathtaking spectacle, but the unfavourable exchange rate, with the Rand dipping from R9 to the Euro to R15.50 over three months, wiped out our entire profit.
Despite the challenges of 2013, it ended on a high note with record attendances at Rage Festival and Ballito New Year’s Eve, featuring no less than 20 international and 80 local artists. It also marked the return of the second BlackBerry Secret Gig and the Stimorol See What Unfolds Experience with Talib Kweli and Lil Jon at Nasrec in Johannesburg.
2014-2019
2014 once again brought uncertainty and change. Bruce Hurley sold out of G&G Productions to form Jali Bird, leaving Gareth and Greg to drive the business forward. In June 2014, another milestone event was produced by G&G in partnership with Big Concerts and hospitality partner Rusco Events – Armin Van Buuren’s Armin Only. The event sold out with 15,600 guests at the Coca-Cola Dome, marking another highlight in G&G’s history. Other highlights from 2014 included the SA Tour of Big Sean with Axe and, of course, Rage Festival, The Official Durban July Afterparty, G&G Live Marquee at the Durban July, The Ballito New Year’s Eve Street Party and G&G’s conceptualisation of the Samsung Galaxy Experience brand and mobile app.
The period from 2015 to 2019 witnessed steady growth as G&G Productions’ reputation flourished among corporate brands in South Africa. During this time, its event and festival brands solidified their success, marked by significant achievements. These included the Samsung Galaxy Experience, which sponsored more than 30 festivals through G&G, the establishment of the Huawei Culture Club with a similar impact, and the initiation of a long-standing 9-year partnership with Halewood Beverages, which involved sponsoring and creating standout activations at numerous festivals. Notable highlights also encompassed the Pure&Crafted Festival with BMW Motorrad, the conception and execution of the BMW M Festival for BMW, the construction of car show stands for BMW and MINI, and the organisation of launch events for both the Samsung S7 and S8 smartphones. Furthermore, Rage Festival sustained its growth, featuring no fewer than 50 international artists over a span of five years.
2020-2021
And then, 2020 arrived with the COVID-19 pandemic.
This period marked the darkest chapter in the company’s history. A once-flourishing team of 25 professionals had to be sadly restructured, and by early 2021, only four remained. In the midst of the lockdown, G&G Productions helped raise R1 million for event workers most affected by the inability to work, a moment of pride during the worst times. In 2020, the company organised only one event, Rage Festival, which unfortunately ended in disaster. In 2021, realising that events were not viable, G&G Productions launched a business called Nurse2U, a COVID-19 rapid testing business, which saved the company. Notably, we secured contracts with Shariff Shipping, conducting testing for vessels 7 nautical miles at sea daily to allow them to come into port.
During this challenging time, one of the founders, Gareth Devore, decided to exit the business and sold his shares to the then-only remaining shareholder, Greg Walsh.
To end a tough run, the only event organised in 2021 was Rage Festival. This time, we were well-prepared, with the entire audience vaccinated and required to undergo a PCR test 48 hours prior to arrival, followed by a rapid test at our Nurse2U facility upon arrival at the festival. Unfortunately, despite these stringent measures, the fourth wave arrived as Rage began, leading to the festival’s closure. Four percent of the audience tested positive, and the UK banned South Africans on the same day Rage began.
2022
2022 began with most of the focus on Nurse2U, which performed very well. However, there was hope on the horizon as events started to open up with mass audiences worldwide, and at G&G Productions we followed suit. We successfully hosted KUNYE in KZN with 1500 attendees and, shortly after, Shimza and Friends with 3500 people.
Around this period, we were introduced to Raizcorp and their Partner Elite program, where they invest in entrepreneurs and help grow their businesses. Following a brief due diligence, Raizcorp made a considerable offer for a 30% stake in G&G Productions, which was accepted by Greg. This set our company on a stable path to regrowth with better resources and top-notch business mentorship.
Rage Festival 2022 went off without a hitch and was perhaps the most memorable in the company’s history, celebrating 20 years of Rage Festival. Later in December, we launched the inaugural Ballito BIG Week festival, which was well-received and featured standout events with Black Coffee and Zakes Bantwini, each attracting over 3500 guests.
The future looks promising for G&G Productions. The company continues to host and build the KUNYE and Shimza and Friends brands, while Rage Festival and Ballito BIG Week are experiencing remarkable growth. On the horizon is UMOYA, which is poised to be a game-changer for us, taking G&G worldwide.
To mark our second start, we redefined our tagline and purpose:
G&G Productions
The Goosebumps Company
Unforgettable goosebumps for fans. Unrivalled triumphs for brands.
2000-2006
In 2000, G&G Pro merged businesses with RK events, leading to the birth of Plett Rage, which, by 2003, had grown into a successful annual rite of passage. Building on the success of Plett Rage, Rage Festival in Ballito and Umhlanga was also founded that year. Meanwhile, an annual New Year’s Eve Festival in Cape Town had begun to flourish.
In 2004, the Ballito New Year’s Eve Street Party was founded as an extension of the “famous” Boston Action Bar. This small New Year’s Eve party eventually grew into the largest in SA, welcoming over 11,000 guests in 2011, while simultaneously hosting 8000 in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, with the two events linked via satellite. We were pioneering some seriously innovative stuff at this point.
2007-2008
2007 marked a significant shake-up in the company, with partner splits and changes in ownership. Gareth Devore, Greg Walsh, and Bruce Hurley reformed G&G Productions, transforming it into a new entertainment business. No longer a part-time endeavour for some, it became a full-time platform for all, ready to make a lasting impact.
In this new business, G&G Productions included Rage Festival in Ballito and Umhlanga, the Ballito Street Party New Year’s Eve event, the newly launched Official 5FM Durban July Afterparty, and the Cape Town Calling New Year’s Eve festival. Over the next 5 years, G&G Productions experienced significant growth, hiring its first six employees, acquiring the Boston Action Bar nightclub, and securing the first multimillion Rand sponsorship agreements with brands like Vodacom and BlackBerry for Rage Festival and the New Year’s Eve festival.
2009-2012
Throughout this journey, there were several notable highlights. In 2009, G&G Productions introduced the first barcode card-based ticket system in South Africa for Rage Festival, developed in-house. This was followed by the introduction of the first NFC ticket in 2012 and the creation of our proprietary cashless system called Rage Connect, long before local ticketing companies began to develop their own. In 2011, we also launched Pop Bottles, an event in partnership with the late DJ Dimplez, which went on to achieve remarkable success. Other events produced included 5FM’s Love Suck Valentines Day events, The Avis South African Derby, Good Sundae, Ministry Of Sound and Fun In The Sun.
The period from 2012 to 2013 was monumental for G&G. In December 2012, we welcomed our first international artists to Rage Festival, including Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, and Nervo, with partnerships on the Durban legs of Steve Aoki and Avicii over the same period with Anything Goes. On New Year’s Eve, Pete Tong completed a double header with us by performing in both Ballito and Cape Town on the same night, facilitated by a private jet. However, disaster struck in Cape Town as winds accelerated to over 150km/h in the afternoon, leading to the event’s destruction and eventual cancellation. 8800 guests were refunded, making it the company’s first major loss.
2013
In April 2013, we booked Snoop Dogg for three performances (two in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town), and although Snoop’s performances were outstanding, the tour was a total financial flop. This period brought significant financial challenges, wiping out millions of Rand in years of working capital growth. Despite these setbacks, we had a pipeline of epic proportions ahead. In May 2013, we welcomed the then number 1 club in the world, Space Ibiza, for their Space Ibiza World Tour to Johannesburg and Cape Town, featuring Roger Sanchez and other international artists. Due to noise resistance from various residents’ associations, the venue had to be changed four times in the lead-up to the event, causing chaos and sadly more losses.
To compound the challenges, we had our biggest undertaking around the corner – the world-famous Sensation Innerspace, imported from the Netherlands. Hosted at the Coca-Cola Dome for 17,000 fans, it boasted the largest music title sponsorship in SA history at the time from Samsung Mobile. The event was a breathtaking spectacle, but the unfavourable exchange rate, with the Rand dipping from R9 to the Euro to R15.50 over three months, wiped out our entire profit.
Despite the challenges of 2013, it ended on a high note with record attendances at Rage Festival and Ballito New Year’s Eve, featuring no less than 20 international and 80 local artists. It also marked the return of the second BlackBerry Secret Gig and the Stimorol See What Unfolds Experience with Talib Kweli and Lil Jon at Nasrec in Johannesburg.
2014-2019
2014 once again brought uncertainty and change. Bruce Hurley sold out of G&G Productions to form Jali Bird, leaving Gareth and Greg to drive the business forward. In June 2014, another milestone event was produced by G&G in partnership with Big Concerts and hospitality partner Rusco Events – Armin Van Buuren’s Armin Only. The event sold out with 15,600 guests at the Coca-Cola Dome, marking another highlight in G&G’s history. Other highlights from 2014 included the SA Tour of Big Sean with Axe and, of course, Rage Festival, The Official Durban July Afterparty, G&G Live Marquee at the Durban July, The Ballito New Year’s Eve Street Party and G&G’s conceptualisation of the Samsung Galaxy Experience brand and mobile app.
The period from 2015 to 2019 witnessed steady growth as G&G Productions’ reputation flourished among corporate brands in South Africa. During this time, its event and festival brands solidified their success, marked by significant achievements. These included the Samsung Galaxy Experience, which sponsored more than 30 festivals through G&G, the establishment of the Huawei Culture Club with a similar impact, and the initiation of a long-standing 9-year partnership with Halewood Beverages, which involved sponsoring and creating standout activations at numerous festivals. Notable highlights also encompassed the Pure&Crafted Festival with BMW Motorrad, the conception and execution of the BMW M Festival for BMW, the construction of car show stands for BMW and MINI, and the organisation of launch events for both the Samsung S7 and S8 smartphones. Furthermore, Rage Festival sustained its growth, featuring no fewer than 50 international artists over a span of five years.
2020-2021
And then, 2020 arrived with the COVID-19 pandemic.
This period marked the darkest chapter in the company’s history. A once-flourishing team of 25 professionals had to be sadly restructured, and by early 2021, only four remained. In the midst of the lockdown, G&G Productions helped raise R1 million for event workers most affected by the inability to work, a moment of pride during the worst times. In 2020, the company organised only one event, Rage Festival, which unfortunately ended in disaster. In 2021, realising that events were not viable, G&G Productions launched a business called Nurse2U, a COVID-19 rapid testing business, which saved the company. Notably, we secured contracts with Shariff Shipping, conducting testing for vessels 7 nautical miles at sea daily to allow them to come into port.
During this challenging time, one of the founders, Gareth Devore, decided to exit the business and sold his shares to the then-only remaining shareholder, Greg Walsh.
To end a tough run, the only event organised in 2021 was Rage Festival. This time, we were well-prepared, with the entire audience vaccinated and required to undergo a PCR test 48 hours prior to arrival, followed by a rapid test at our Nurse2U facility upon arrival at the festival. Unfortunately, despite these stringent measures, the fourth wave arrived as Rage began, leading to the festival’s closure. Four percent of the audience tested positive, and the UK banned South Africans on the same day Rage began.
2022
2022 began with most of the focus on Nurse2U, which performed very well. However, there was hope on the horizon as events started to open up with mass audiences worldwide, and at G&G Productions we followed suit. We successfully hosted KUNYE in KZN with 1500 attendees and, shortly after, Shimza and Friends with 3500 people.
Around this period, we were introduced to Raizcorp and their Partner Elite program, where they invest in entrepreneurs and help grow their businesses. Following a brief due diligence, Raizcorp made a considerable offer for a 30% stake in G&G Productions, which was accepted by Greg. This set our company on a stable path to regrowth with better resources and top-notch business mentorship.
Rage Festival 2022 went off without a hitch and was perhaps the most memorable in the company’s history, celebrating 20 years of Rage Festival. Later in December, we launched the inaugural Ballito BIG Week festival, which was well-received and featured standout events with Black Coffee and Zakes Bantwini, each attracting over 3500 guests.
The future looks promising for G&G Productions. The company continues to host and build the KUNYE and Shimza and Friends brands, while Rage Festival and Ballito BIG Week are experiencing remarkable growth. On the horizon is UMOYA, which is poised to be a game-changer for us, taking G&G worldwide.
To mark our second start, we redefined our tagline and purpose:
G&G Productions
The Goosebumps Company
Unforgettable goosebumps for fans. Unrivalled triumphs for brands.
2000-2006
In 2000, G&G Pro merged businesses with RK events, leading to the birth of Plett Rage, which, by 2003, had grown into a successful annual rite of passage. Building on the success of Plett Rage, Rage Festival in Ballito and Umhlanga was also founded that year. Meanwhile, an annual New Year’s Eve Festival in Cape Town had begun to flourish.
In 2004, the Ballito New Year’s Eve Street Party was founded as an extension of the “famous” Boston Action Bar. This small New Year’s Eve party eventually grew into the largest in SA, welcoming over 11,000 guests in 2011, while simultaneously hosting 8000 in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, with the two events linked via satellite. We were pioneering some seriously innovative stuff at this point.