It's Rock n Rugby with Dobbo and friends July 3/4

Posted on Sun April 26, 2026.

This will be the fourth of the annual hotel take overs where the inspirational Stormers coach and Renaissance man John Dobson takes the conductors baton of the Karoo Art Hotel for a rugby and entertainment weekend of note combined with a powerful development agenda for Barrydale rugby

A rocking new theme .Awesome music, fantastic rugby

Program details 

    FRIDAY 3 JULY 

5pm. Official opening in the Karoo Art bar

With Steven Kitsoff's Bomb Squad beer flowing but a real Spingbok rugby Bomb Squad in attendance behind the bar

  • Deon Fourie 
  • Scarra Ntubeni
  • Frans Malherbe 

Imagine you beer  being served by these legends.

7.30pm. Arno Carstens. 

In the Belanti Ballroom 

SAT 4 JULY

AM. BARRYDALE AT LEISURE

  • kIck off with the early morning swim club in the pass
  • The Barrydale cycle loop
  • The Barrydale market
  • The retail attractions of the village

PM. LUNCH AT JOUBERT TRADAUW

  • In the vicinity Metanoia home of SA's new single malt whiskey
  • Just up the road Karoo Saloon 

4:30 THE PREGAME RUGBY PANEL

  • Join Dobbo and a panel of recent Springboks for an unpacking of the battle ahead

5:40 SA VS ENGLAND TEST

  • With halftime comment by the panel

7:30 Peter G

  • The same  magician / commedian who brought the house down last year 

8:00 SUNSET SWEATSHOP

  • Cape Town's premier party band takes us into the night 

 

 

 

 

2025 images in the gallery bellow give a clue to what these weekends are all about.

Book a room in the room of the hotel now as it fills up fast. 

There is also quality B&B accommodation within easy walking distance of the hotel. 

Accommodation

John Dobson

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