Last year Natalie Chapman completed what was considered by many to be an impossible task: 90 performances in 90 consecutive days in 90 different towns from January to April. Covering more than 13 500 km across South Africa, and reaching thousands of individuals with her message of hope, motivation and music, it was no surprise that she was awarded a LEADSA Hero Award for her efforts in May 2014. #90Days is about giving a voice to survivors of violent and sexual crimes.
This year Chapman will kick off her epic journey on Wednesday, 28th January with “Day 1 of #90Days2015: Natalie Chapman and Friends” at the beautiful Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria. She will be joined on stage by some of SA’s finest acts including Josie Field, Andra, Raoul and Black Friday, Garth Taylor and Shotgun Tori. The #90Days2015 tour will run from Wednesday, 28th January to Monday, 27th April 2015. She will travel over 15 000 kms across South Africa, visiting 90 different towns and performing 180 gigs in 90 consecutive days.
The objective of #90Days2015 is simple for Natalie Chapman: to reach one person in each town to encourage survivors to speak out about their experiences in order to find healing, and to also motivate and mobilise everyday South Africans to get involved in helping women, men and children who have suffered an ordeal. See the full schedule below.
29 January 2015, Thurs Day #2 – Tzaneen – Dei Gratia Family Restaurant
30 January 2015, Fri Day #3 – Phalaborwa – The Hat and Creek
31 January 2015, Sat Day #4 – Hoedspruit – The Hat and Creek
01 February 2015, Sun Day #5 – Rustenburg – Woodridge Palms
02 February 2015, Mon Day #6 – Potchefstroom
03 February 2015, Tues Day #7: – Botswana
04 February 2015, Wed Day #8 – Mareetsane – Die Ou Winkel Teater
05 February 2015, Thurs Day #9 – Kathu – Katexas
06 February 2015, Fri Day #10 – Groblershoop
07 February 2015, Sat Day #11 – Upington
08 February 2015, Sun Day #12 – Pofadder
09 February 2015, Mon Day #13 – Springbok – Tauren Steak Ranch
10 February 2015, Tues Day #14 – Garies
11 February 2015, Wed Day #15 – Clan William – Die Dam Bistro
12 February 2015, Thurs Day #16 – Calvinia – Calvinia Hotel
13 February 2015, Fri Day #17 – Williston – Williston Mall
14 February 2015, Sat Day #18 – Sutherland – Jupiter Guest House
15 February 2015, Sun Day #19 – Tulbagh – Saronsberg Teater
16 February 2015, Mon Day #20 – Riebeek Kasteel
17 February 2015, Tues Day #21 – Saldanha
18 February 2015, Wed Day #22 – Darling
19 February 2015, Thurs Day #23 – Durbanville – Villa Pascal
20 February 2015, Fri Day #24 – Paarl
21 February 2015, Sat Day #25 – Wellington – Diemersfontein Wines
22 February 2015, Sun Day #26 – Stellenbosch – Café Art
23 February 2015, Mon Day #27 – Franschoek
24 February 2015, Tues Day #28 – Barrydale
25 February 2015, Wed Day #29 – Swellendam – Field and Fork
26 February 2015, Thurs Day #30 – Botrivier/ Windhoek – TBC
27 February 2015, Fri Day #31 – Somerset West – Somerset West Golf Club
28 February 2015, Sat Day #32 – Pringle Bay- Perigators
01 March 2015, Sun Day #33 – Hout Bay – Pakalolo
02 March 2015, Mon Day #34 – Cape Town
03 March 2015, Tues Day #35 – Kalk Bay / St James
04 March 2015, Wed Day #36 – Noordhoek – Red Herring
05 March 2015, Thurs Day #37 – Prince Albert
06 March 2015, Fri Day #38 – Knysna/Wilderness TBC
07 March 2015, Sat Day #39 – Plettenberg Bay
08 March 2015, Sun Day #40 – Willowmore
09 March 2015, Mon Day #41 – Nieu Bethesda- The Lamb
10 March 2015, Tues Day #42 – Cookhouse
11 March 2015, Wed Day #43 – Port Elizabeth
12 March 2015, Thurs Day #44 – Grahamstown or Rhodes
13 March 2015, Fri Day #45 – Cinsta – Buccaneers
14 March 2015, Sat Day#46 – Queenstown
15 March 2015, Sun Day #47 – Maclear
16 March 2015, Mon Day #48 – Mthata
17 March 2015, Tues Day#49 – Hole in The Wall
18 March 2015, Wed Day #50 – Kokstad – Ingeli Forest Lodge
19 March 2015, Thurs Day #51 – Ramsgate
20 March 2015, Fri Day #52- Port Shepstone
21 March 2015, Sat Day #53 – Umkomaas
22 March 2015, Sun Day #54 – Durban – Buds on the Bay
23 March 2015, Mon Day #55 – Umhlali
24 March 2015, Tues Day #56 – Cresthome – African Whispers
25 March 2015, Wed Day #57 – Eston – Beaumont Eston Farmers Club
26 March 2015, Thurs Day #58 – Hilton – The Knoll Barn
27 March 2015, Friday Day #59 – Ballito
28 March 2015, Sat Day #60 – Midlands – Dunning Country House
29 March 2015, Sun Day #61 – Clarens
30 March 2015, Mon Day #62 – Fouriesburg – Wyndford Holiday Farm
31 March 2015, Tues Day#63 – Bethlehem
01 April 2015, Wed Day #64 – Ficksburg
02 April 2015, Thurs Day #65 – Lesotho
03 April 2015, Fri Day #66 – Bloemfontein
04 April 2015, Sat Day #67 – Welkom
05 April 2015, Sun Day #68 – Kroonstad
06 April 2015, Mon Day #69 – Parys
07 April 2015, Tues Day #70 – Vereeniging
08 April 2015, Wed Day #71 – Bethal
09 April 2015, Thurs Day #72 – Ermelo
10 April 2015, Fri Day #73 – Middelburg
11 April 2015, Sat Day #74 – Nelspruit
12 April 2015, Sun Day #75 – Dullstroom – The Coachman
13 April 2015, Mon Day #76 – Graskop – Canimambo Restaurant
14 April 2015, Tues Day #77 – Pilgrem’s Rest or Surrounds
15 April 2015, Wed Day #78 – Marble Hall – Max Mar Lodge
16 April 2015, Thurs Day #79 – Bronkhorstspruit – Sinkshack
17 April 2015, Fri Day #80 – Cullinan – Cockpit Brewhouse
18 April 2015, Sat Day #81 – Centurion
19 April 2015, Sun Day #82 – Kameelfontein
20 April 2015, Mon Day #83 – Kempton Park
21 April 2015, Tues Day #84 – Benoni
22 April 2015, Wed Day #85 – Alberton and Edenvale
23 April 2015, Thurs Day #86 – Soweto
24 April 2015, Fri Day #87 – Windhoek – TBC
25 April 2015, Sat Day #88 – Cradle of Humankind
26 April 2015, Sun Day #89 – Hartbeespoort – Upper Deck
27 April 2015, Mon Day #90 – Freedom Day – Johannesburg