3 sun-filled days in Franschhoek: Top headline internationals: more than 60 South African bands, live acts and electro artists: sounds floods the vineyards: campers gaze up at the stars: you?ve never been so in tune with nature?

Synergy, South Africa?s legendary mega-music festival, returns to the beautiful Boschendal estate in the heart of the Cape Winelands from November 26 to 28, bringing together an extraordinary line-up of Top international and local acts for three full days of summer celebration. We would call it an outdoor festival, but its just so much more. Last year we promised you ?bigger and better? ? this year we?re going for flat-out spectacular. So much going on it?ll make your head spin ? and a festival site so elaborate it deserves its own postal code. Strap your deck chairs to the roof, slip on your sunnies and shine up your dancing shoes: it?s time to plug-in to Synergy Live.

It?s home to the headliners, the heartbeat of the festival. We?re talking top-end outdoor concert production on a massive stage, custom-designed for a jaw-dropping lineup of rock gods and breaking acts from SA and abroad. From mid-day ?til late, three days in a row. Let yourself loose where it all comes together: the main stage at Synergy Live.

Shake your thirst, top up the tank, hook up with mates or just take a breather in the comfort of the bar lounge. For 2010, we?ve expanded: a supersized bar counter, overstaffed with friendly folk so service comes speedy ? and with a smile. To keep feet tapping, the stage plays host to remix-renegades dropping anything that goes from old school and 80s to funk and fusion. Refreshingly retro and ?ber-cool.

Without the thrills and spills of the fun fair, it wouldn?t be Synergy. This year, the stakes are raised higher: the cr?me de la cr?me of carnival rides from all around the country. The goal is simple: throw you, spin you, whip you into a frenzy. Scream like a teen, get turned inside out, have a little bumper car fun, take a joyride to midnight. Why? Why not?

Brand new to Synergy Live: a modern, spacious, festival chillroom. Fashionably furnished ? a touch of panache. A comfort parlor where chilled out DJ's & backbeats make way for live stage acts of an entirely different kind: standup, lounge acts and laughter. Come and relax in style.

Wrap yourself in a beat-blanket, bodysurf in sound waves. This year, an elite group of internationals join clubland?s elite for three unforgettable days and nights of acoustic artistry. If the human ear can hear it, they?ll play it, from straight up breaks & beats to twisted techno. You could try to stand still, but why fight the feeling!

Festival fare: a smorgasbord of flavour. 2010?s menu expands with dining options to suit all tastes from simple schwarma to Asian gourmet. The winelands come to life with tastings, a vino bar, more stores than before and the legendary Boschendal piqnique basket. Feel the wind in your hair and the grass on your back; get lost in clouds, start the day with a feast, sip on a cappuccino. Hello summer.

It?s check out time at the festival bazaar: merchandise, mementos, arts and crafts stalls. All manner of festive fare on offer from foot rubs and dream catchers to CDs and T-shirts. Juice up your mobile at the power point stations. Ask questions: get answers: take home more than memories

Cape Town?s alternative street magazine YOUR LMG presents the sounds of SA?s hottest young emerging bands and artists. These are hand-picked by our writers as those that have made the biggest impact in the shortest space of time. Synergy is your opportunity to watch the best of South African and international music, right alongside the stars of tomorrow. These are not your usual suspects? expect to be surprised!?