With the holidays just about in full swing, Cape Town Summer Concerts 2016/2017 give us the perfect excuse to enjoy some good music out in the fresh air. The first and biggest summer concerts taking place over the last decade has been Kirstenbosch Gardens‘ Sunday summer sessions, which have brought a number of local and international acts to the large grassy lawn of the iconic gardens. In more recent years, other parks and outdoor areas have also begun to offer a seasonal line-up. De Waal Park (and now Wynberg Park) offers free concerts, while Paul Cluver Estate also have an excellent schedule over the summer months.
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What’s happening for the rest of the summer? Let’s have a look at the early 2017 Cape Town Summer Concert line-up to see who will be taking to the stage…
Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts 2016/2017
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Newlands / +27 (0)21 799 8783 or [email protected]
First up, we have the Kirstenbosch Summer Concert Series line-up for December and early 2017. Shows taking place at this venue include the following:
26 December 2016 – Prime Circle – 17h30 – R125-R165
31 December 2016 – Johnny Clegg / Slow Jack – 20h30 – R375
1 January 2017 – Mango Groove – 17h30 – R125-R165
8 January 2017 – Zonke – 17h30 – R150-R190
15 January 2017 – Matthew Mole / Jesse Clegg – 17h15 – R125-R165
22 January 2017 – The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra – 17h30 – R125-R165
29 January 2017 – Lira – 17h30 – R125-R165
5 February 2017 – Jeremy Loops – 17h30 – R125-R165
12 February 2017 – Dan Patlansky – 17h30 – R90-R125
19 February 2017 – Goldfish – 17h30 – R150-R190
26 February 2017 – The Soil – 17h30 – R125-R165
5 March 2017 – Karen Zoid & Francois van Coke – 17h30 – R125-R165
12 March 2017 – Cape Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival – 17h00 – R125-R165
19 March 2017 – Mi Casa – 17h30 – R125-R165
21 March 2017 – Just Jinger – 17h30 – R125-R165
26 March 2017 – Grassy Spark / The Rudimentals – 17h15 – R125-R165
2 April 2017 – Shortstraw / Al Bairre – 17h15 – R90-R125
The Pixies supported by Springbok Nude Girls are performing on Thursday 16 March 2017, but this performance is sold out.
Concerts in the Park 2016/2017
De Waal Park, Camp Street, Gardens & Wynberg Park, Wynberg / www.concertsinthepark.co.za
Starting with the free community concerts held at De Waal Park in the City Bowl, the Concerts in the Park series now includes Wynberg Park in the southern suburbs. These concerts are free and family friendly. De Waal Park is also dog friendly. The line-up for early 2017 is as follows:
8 January 2017 – Kahn Morbee / The Rudimentals / Sonic Citizen – 16h00 – Wynberg Park
22 January 2017 – Ard Mathews / Al Bairre / Albert Frost – 16h00 – De Waal Park
5 February 2017 – Jimmy Nevis / The Rockets / Saudiq Khan – 16h00 – Wynberg Park
19 February 2017 – Barleycorn Festival – 16h00 – De Waal Park
5 March 2017 – Hot Water / Hot Water / Hot Water – 16h00 – De Waal Park
19 March 2017 – Freshly Ground / The Rudimentals / Nick Turner Band – 16h00 – De Waal Park
Hope@PaulCluver Summer Concerts 2016/2017
Paul Cluver Wines, De Rust Estate, N2, Grabouw / +27 (0)21 844 0605 or [email protected]
Proceeds from the Hope@PaulCluver concerts help communities in need. These concerts take place out in the beautiful countryside, with a small but excellent selection of artist performing over the summer. Shows coming up for the rest of summer include the following:
7 January 2017 – The Parlotones – R300
28 January 2017 – Elvis Blue – R200
25 February 2017 – Watershed – R250
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You can contact each venue directly for more info on tickets, times and guidelines on what to take into the concert areas. Will you be enjoying summer concerts in Cape Town this season?
