Singapore’s GastroBeats Festival Comes to Cape Town in 2027

Singapore’s sensational food-and-music festival phenomenon, GastroBeats, is holding its first edition outside Asia, and there’s only one place to go: Cape Town.

Here’s everything the Mother City can expect in 2027.

All about GastroBeats

Nicknamed “The People’s Festival”, GastroBeats drew over 500,000 people in 2026, with the organisers looking to add South Africa to its catalogue going forward. As the name suggests, the festival brings together the best of Singapore’s culinary industry with some fan-favourite musicians for nearly a month of all-encompassing entertainment.

The new edition coming to Cape Town brings five acclaimed Singaporean restaurants to the Mother City, along with their indigenous flavours and talented chefs. They will be joined by local chefs, food entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, and thousands of South African festivalgoers looking to experience a unique, world-renowned festival on home soil.

The exchange runs both ways, as five local restaurants will get to showcase their talents in Singapore for GastroBeats’ June edition in Marina Bay.

While the exact programme is still TBA, attendees can expect two days of corporate-based networking and curated dining, followed by a family-friendly weekend featuring a huge open-air food market, live art installations, and renowned musical acts.

GastroBeats was founded in 2022 by The Wolfpack, a premier lifestyle, entertainment, and hospitality
group in Singapore with a diverse portfolio of community-centric lifestyle experiences. Entry to the event is free, with hundreds of thousands of guests browsing through the homegrown food stalls, listening to live music, and engaging in interactive experiences in Singapore’s picturesque Marina Bay.

What’s proposed for 2027

The festival’s music lineup has been put forward, with local sounds setting the stage for a weekend of entertainment. All musicians are listed on the website, though official confirmation is expected in the coming months.

Friday is headlined by Get Lucky Summer’s electronic pop hitmakers Goodluck, supported by Craig Lucas, Ready D, DJ Kent, and Surreal Sessions.

On Saturday, perennial chart-toppers Goldfish are joined by singer-songwriter Majozi, pop sensation Will Linley, DJs from famous R&B event Strictly Soul, emerging hip hop star Luukhanyo & The Hii Rollers, multi-platinum producer DBN Gogo, and Afro-house extraordinaire Tashinga. South Africans should stick around for Sara Wee from 53A, a beloved Singaporean pop-rock group.

Beloved house music trio Mi Casa set the stage for the final day, alongside famous singer-songwriter Matthew Mole, versatile vocalist Booshle G, rising popstar Anica Kiana, and DJ sets from Sun-El Musician and Vinyl Digz feat. Pierre-Estienne.

Keep up to date

Cape Town is gearing up for a massive weekend this coming April, with tons of announcements coming over the next few months. Keep an eye on social media and the website for more.

Interested parties can sign up for ticket alerts online.