Not only are we back in full force, we’ve also assembled a group of good-timers that can only be described as the Avengers of friend groups!
Our homies are committed to helping us curate the funnest, bestest, safest experience at RTD 2023 and we literally couldn’t be happier about it.
We’ll be giving you a peek into our #JWxRTD23 WhatsApp group chat as we plan towards 9 October so make sure to keep an eye out to learn about all the activations, competitions and surprises we’ve got coming up for you!
JOHNNIE WALKER– The Captain
Please welcome our BFF Johnnie Walker – the official title sponsor of Rocking the Daisies and long-time good-timer!
Whether it’s the running-man, shuffle or midnight moonwalk, over the years they have always kept us moving.
We’re all looking forward to creating even more memories in 2023.

HEINEKEN – Official Beer And Stage Partner
Are they even your friend if they don’t put you on to new experiences?
Introducing our good friend Heineken – our official beer and stage partner. You’re going to want to make sure you’re at Heineken House to avoid the envy.

Maybelline – MAKE-UP Partner
A friend who pulls up with the good music and the LEWKS? Irreplaceable! Say hello to the official RTD make-up partner!


THE FIENDS X STAY LOW – official curation partners
The Heineken House stage, our dedicated #JWxRTD home to hip-hop, is a meticulously crafted partnership between Johannesburg-based record label and management company, STAY LOW, owned and operated by Steyn Entertainment; and The Fiends, a collective led by Dreamville-artist Bas, This collaboration brings together a fusion of local and international musicians, DJs, and extraordinary live performances, creating an unparalleled showcase of artistic expression

SHE SAID. SO – official empowerment partners
SHE SAID.SO is a global independent community of women and gender nonconforming people from all sectors of the music industry: from record labels, artist management companies, and booking agencies, through to technology platforms, creative agencies, composers, artists and more.
SHE SAID. SO has joined #JWxRTD as our official empowerment partner through their OASIS Camp takeover. The aim of the partnership is to recognise the plight that the LGBTQIA+ community at large currently faces and to combat that plight by ensuring our festival grounds are an inclusive, empowering and safe space for women and LGBTQIA+ festival goers.
SAVANNA – CIDER PARTNER
No squad is complete without a resident comedian. Meet our friend Savanna – always pushing good vibes and reminding us not to take life too seriously all the time!
Wait until you see what they have in store for you.


Platoon – official sunset curation partner
Platoon, the artist services company at the forefront of driving African music and culture within the continent to the world.
Platoon has partnered with Daisies as the official sunset curator with the goal of shining a golden light on their soulful and diverse South African roster which will see a Platoon artist appear on all stages of the festival during the magical hours of sunset.
REDBULL – The WINGS TO YOUR WEEKEND
They’re here to be the wings to your weekend!
They are the battery in your pack, they inspire you to keep the good times rolling juuust when you’re about to fade, they’re the ones who say “just one more song” before bed …
Who else would it it be but our Official Energy Partner, Redbull.

CADBURY – The SWEET TALKER
Life is always sweet when you’re rolling with Cadbury Ice Cream.
Say hello to the official Ice Cream Partner of Rocking the Daisies 2022, our sweet-talking bestie that will keep you cool after a day of fun in the sun!
Not only will they sooth your ice cream cravings at the festival, keep an eye out for some amazing pre-event giveaways too …

KLIPDRIFT
When they said, “A good friend is worth their weight in gold”, they were talking about Klipdrift Brandy!
Please welcome them to our epic Rocking The Daisies friend group; looking forward to only good times ahead. Let’s cheers to that!

BERNINI
The friend who encourages inner and outer GLOW UPS! Say hello to Bernini, our official glow partner.

Lift
What would the squad be without the one who makes sure we have a LIFT to the friend-cation? With the best flights for the best friends? The RTD squad is all the waaay up, as we welcome LIFT Airlines as our official flight partner.

essie
Who says you have to choose between being glamourous and being hands on? Bestie, get you a friend who can do both. Welcome to essie – our official nail partner. They have got you handled.

inDriver
One thing about the besties? We love a designated driver. This year, we’re calling shotgun as inDriver keeps us on the road to Daisies!

Lipton
We’re keeping it cool this October with a bestie that’s full of flavour & tons of range!
Welcome our official ice tea partner!

Spotify
There’s no bigger test to friendship than when you pass them the aux. Luckily, our bestie has the fire playlists that will keep you moving and grooving until sunrise!
#keepwalkingtowardsmusic with our official online music streaming partner Spotify!

Jägermeister
The Meister’s have come together to once again to make us move and give is an ice Kühl time this #JWxRTD!
The best times are ahead of us with our latest and long-term bestie Jägermeister!

Converse
One thing about us? We LOVE to kick it with the stars, and nobody quite gets it like our newest bestie Converse! Say hello to official sneaker partner!

Diesel
Fueling good scents and good vibes at this year’s #JWxRTD is our official fragrance partner Diesel Fragrances!

Uber Eats
With festival season on the way, having a range of food on the way too only makes sense. Pulling up with range is our official delivery partner Uber Eats!

CAN DO!
You know that one friend who carries around a metal straw, never asks for a plastic bag at the till and if it wasn’t for load-shedding, they’d be cruising the streets in the new Tesla? Well, say hello to CAN DO! – our official sustainability partner!
