With all the lovely weather we are having, and one of the hottest months of the year quickly approaching, what could be better than Cape Town summer concerts and open-air movies?
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens may be the most well-known venue for both summer concerts and open-air cinema, but there are many other venues that help spread the warm evening entertainment a bit further across the city. From the V&A Waterfront near the City Centre to Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville and Paul Cluver Amphitheatre in Grabouw, you can catch local music acts as well as your favourite movies as you enjoy the very best in open-air entertainment.
Cape Town Summer Concerts 2014
First up, we have the lineup for Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts 2014. Tickets can be purchased via Webtickets or from the visitor centre at Kirstenbosch Gardens on Rhodes Drive, Newlands. Contact: +27 (0) 21 779 8783. The lineup for the rest of the summer season is as follows:
- 26 January – Jimmy Nevis – adults: R90 | youth (6-21): R65
- 2 February – Fokofpolisiekar – adults: R90 | youth (6-21): R65
- 9 February – Civil Twilight – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 16 February – Freshlyground – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 23 February – The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 2 March – Mi Casa – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 9 March – Hugh Masekela – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 16 March – Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival – adults: R90 | youth (6-21): R65
- 23 March – Desmond and the Tutus with Shortstraw – adults: R90 | youth (6-21): R65
- 30 March – Lira – adults: R120 | youth (6-21): R85
- 6 April – Jeremy Loops – adults: R90 | youth (6-21): R65
Then we have the Hope @ Paul Cluver summer concert lineup. Tickets for these concerts can be purchased from Computicket or at the door, with proceeds going towards local communities and charities. The farm is situated within De Rust Estate, on the N2 Grabouw (about 45 minutes outside of Cape Town). Contact: +27 (0)21 844 0605.
- 25 January – Laurika Rauch – cost: R280
- 31 January & 1 February – Herman van Veen – cost: R350
- 22 February – Handful of Keys – cost: R220
Open-Air Cinema in Cape Town 2014
There is a great lineup at Kirstenbosch Galileo Open-Air Cinema this summer.Tickets can be purchased via Webtickets or at the Kirstenbosch Gardens visitor centre (Rhodes Drive, Newlands – contact: +27 (0) 21 779 8783). The lineup for movies taking place at this venue over the next few months is as follows:
22 January – Star Wars: A New Hope | Sci-fi (121min) | 8:15pm
29 January – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Sci-fi (124min) | 8pm
5 February – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | Sci-fi (134min) | 8pm
12 February – The Notebook | Romantic Drama (123min) | 8pm
19 February – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Drama (108min) | 7:45pm
26 February – Napoleon Dynamite | Comedy (82min) | 7:45pm
5 March – Jock of the Bushveld | Drama (91min) | 7:30pm
12 March – Back to the Future Part 1 | Adventure (116min) | 7:30pm
19 March – Back to the Future Part 2 | Adventure (108min) | 7:30pm
26 March – Back to the Future Part 3 | Adventure (118min) | 7:30pm
2 April – The Pink Panther | Comedy (93min) |7:30pm
9 April – Mission Impossible | Action (110min) | 7:30pm
16 April – Life of Brian | Comedy (94min) – 7:30pm
23 April – Slumdog Millionaire | Romantic Drama (120min) | 7:30pm
The Galileo V&A Waterfront meanwhile has an equally awesome lineup this summer. Shows are held on the Waterfront’s Croquet Lawn (Portswood Close, Waterfront – contact +27 (0) 86 122 55998), with tickets available via The Galileo. Shows for the rest of the summer include the following:
23 January – Knocked Up | Romantic Comedy (129min) | 8:15pm
30 January – Rocky | Action (119min) | 8pm
6 February – The Breakfast Club | Comedy Drama (97min) | 8pm
13 February – Romeo and Juliet | Romantic Drama (120min) | 8pm
20 February – Castaway | Drama (143min) | 7:45pm
27 February – American Pie | Comedy (95min) | 7:45pm
6 March – Gorillas in the Mist – Drama (129min) | 7:30pm
13 March – Catch Me If You Can | Action (141min) |7:30pm
20 March- Erin Brockovich | Romantic Comedy (131min) | 7:30pm
27 March – The Holiday | Romantic Drama (138min) | 7:30pm
3 April – Willow | Adventure (126min) | 7:30pm
10 April – The Truman Show | Sci-fi Drama (103min) | 7:30pm
17 April – The Big Lebowski | Comedy (117min) | 7:30pm
24 April – American Beauty | Drama (122min) | 7:30pm
Last but not least, the scenic Durbanville wine route has also joined the Galileo summer movie craze. The Galileo Hillcrest Quarry is situated in the Durbanville Wine Valley (contact: +27 (0) 86 122 5598), and tickets for these shows can be purchased online via The Galileo website.
28 January – Top Gun | Action (110min) | 8pm
4 February- Dirty Dancing | Comedy Drama (100min) | 8pm
11 February – Titanic | Romantic Drama (194min) | 8pm
18 February – Million Dollar Baby | Drama (132min) | 7:45pm
25 February – Notting Hill | Comedy (124min) | 7:45pm
4 March – Platteland | Musical (122min) | 7:30pm
11 March – Fight Club | Action (139min) | 7:30pm
18 March – Working Girl | Romantic Comedy (113min) | 7:30pm
25 March – Ghost | Romantic Drama (127min) | 7:30pm
1 April – The Sound of Music | Musical (174min) | 7:30pm
8 April – The Matrix | Action (136min) | 7:30pm
15 April – There’s Something about Mary | Comedy (119min) | 7:30pm
22 April – Braveheart | Action (177min) | 7:30pm
I don’t know about you, but just about all of these movies look like classics. The concert lineups look fantastic too!
What do you love most about Cape Town summer concerts? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
