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Locnville for Champs League T20 concert

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2 September 2010

Globetrotting Cape Town-based duo Locnville will back up Enrique Iglesias at the opening concert of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in Johannesburg on 9 September.

Identical twin brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin, who have become household favourites following the release of their first single, Sun in my Pocket, will perform in the Enrique Live Concert, which is expected to draw over 10 000 fans at the Emmarentia Botanical Gardens.

"This is great news for the fans," Airtel Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) governing council member Gerald Majola said in a statement on Wednesday. "Locnville have been playing to sell-out audiences across the world, and we are delighted that they are part of the Airtel CLT20 opening concert."

'Fantastic!'

Speaking from Finland, where they are currently touring in support of their debut album, Brian and Andrew Chaplin said: "We remember watching the CLT20 tournament last year, wishing we were a part of it. And now we are, which is fantastic for us!

"This is a really great opportunity for us on the back of the incredible success that we are seeing from our European promotional activity."

Tickets for Enrique Live are available at priced at R330, and are available from Computicket outlets, online at Computicket or via telephone on 083 915 8000.

The concert starts at 19:55 and gates open at 17:30.

17 action-packed days

Enrique Live kick starts an action-packed 17 days in South Africa, which sees 10 of the world's best franchise teams battle it out for Twenty20 glory in the Airtel CLT20 from 10 to 26 September.

The 10 teams are loaded with international stars, including Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Muttiah Muralidaran, Shaun Tait, Mahela Jayawardene, Dale Steyn, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh and Mike Hussey.

The CLT20 gets under way on 10 September at the Wanderers Stadium when the Highveld Lions host the Mumbai Indians.

Venues

The three other venues hosting CLT20 matches are SuperSport Park in Centurion, Sahara Stadium Kingsmead in Durban, and Sahara Oval St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.

Kingsmead and SuperSport Park will host the two semifinals, while the Wanderers plays host to the final on 26 September.

Tickets for the Airtel CLT20 are available from Computicket and have been divided into two price categories, with grandstand and general admission sections available.

Ticket costs

The cheapest tickets start at just R30, with a grandstand seat to the Airtel CLT20 Final or opening match, which includes the opening and closing ceremonies, priced at R200.

Apart from online bookings, tickets are also available from Computicket outlets or via telephone on 083 915 8000.

Fans can also purchase match tickets from the four host venues.

For the latest CLT20 news and updates, visit The Champions League Twenty20 website. Follow the Airtel CLT20 on Twitter (@aclt20) and on Facebook (@cltwenty20).

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TWENTY20 TEAMS

Group A

Chennai Super Kings, Warriors, Victorian Bushrangers, Wayamba Elevens, Central Stags

Group B

Mumbai Indians, Highveld Lions, South Australian Redbacks, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Guyana

Source: Airtel Champions League Twenty20



	Brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin make up the popular South African duo Locnville (Photo: The Official Locnville Website)



	Johannesburg's Wanderers Cricket Stadium, affectionately known as 'The Bullring' because of its electric atmosphere when big matches take place there (Photo: Gauteng.com)