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All the Biggest Upcoming Concerts in Cape Town In 2026

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Upcoming Theatre & Comedy Shows

Comedy on Kloof

Every Tuesday | Cape Town’s original queer-friendly comedy show

FAG/STAG Performance at Theatre Arts

12 - 17 March 2026 | Contemporary comedy-drama exploring friendship, love, and early adulthood.

Comedy Night at Ground Culture Cafe

Every Friday | Cape Town comedy cafe hosts a rotating lineup of local stand-up talent, from fresh...

The Rocky Horror Show

28 August - 18 October 2026 | The legendary cult musical comes to Cape Town

Vuka Actor 30 Day Challenge

1 - 30 April 2026 | A month-long actor training programme focused on discipline, skill-building,...

MAMMA MIA!

3 Sept to 11 Oct 2026 | The feel-good performance celebrating the magic of ABBA returns.

Bafunny Bafunny

26 September 2026 | South Africa's biggest comics form the National Team of Comedy in a nationwide...

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcé

28 July - 2 August 2026 | Acclaimed SA star finds comedy in his own divorce.

Prima Facie

4 - 29 August 2026 | A solo performance confronting gender-based violence.

Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns

30 July 2026 | Cape Town's very own presents an experimental music-and-theatre experience.

Peter Pan Theatrical Production

27 June - 19 July 2026 | Peter Pan comes to life in Canal Walk's 24th winter children's theatre...

ABFAB Drag Show

7 & 8 August 2026 | Cape Town's flagship drag showcase returns to Artscape, featuring queens from...

A Beaulah Drag Brunch

26 July 2026 | Live drag performances, lip-syncs and craft beer brunch with four queens from the...

Masque One-Act Play Festival

20 - 22 August 2026 | Four world-premiere South African plays, developed through The Masque's Play...

Off The Hook Comedy

4 June - 30 July 2026 | Weekly stand-up comedy night in Sea Point with a rotating lineup of local...

Divalicious Dames

30 July to 1 August 2026 | Cape Town drag-mime duo Ramsay Davids and Martin Neethling perform a...

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Upcoming Dance Shows

WGRUV: Highlights

27 to 29 August 2026 | Contemporary and neo-classical ballet programme.

SAFRA Heritage Gala

24 September 2026 | A centenary jubilee celebrating accordion, concertina and harmonica across...

Swan Lake Act II and Raymonda

31 July & 1 August 2026 | Cape Town City Ballet presents a classical double bill of two of the...

SA International Ballet Competition

4 - 6 August 2026 | Africa's foremost classical ballet competition returns to the Artscape Opera...

Time Dance Competition Gala

6 September 2026 | Gala showcase of young dance talent across ballet, hip hop, tap, acro and modern

The Forest

31 July - 15 August 2026 | Ovation Award-winning interactive dance show blending Amapiano,...

Cape Ballet Africa: Elysium

3 - 11 October 2026 | Cape Ballet Africa presents a four-work programme spanning Balanchine, Duato,...

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Upcoming Music Gigs & Concerts

James Bay on Tour [CANCELLED]

19 Mar 2026 | The internationally acclaimed English singer-songwriter performs in South Africa.

WinterFest

25 July 2026 | The biggest celebration of Cape Town's All-African heavy metal scene.

Jill Scott: To Whom This May Concern

11 November 2026 | The neo-soul icon comes to Mzansi

DAVE: The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour

6 Oct 2026 | The global rap superstar is coming to South Africa for the first time ever.

Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns

30 July 2026 | Cape Town's very own presents an experimental music-and-theatre experience.

Samthing Soweto Live

24 - 25 July 2026 | Soweto-born Amapiano star performs new album live for the first time.

Simphiwe Dana: The Symphonic Experience

29 July 2026 | Simphiwe Dana performs with the full Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in a...

WOMAD Global Sounds at V&A Waterfront

24 September 2026 | Free world music event at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, presented under the...

Brandy Live

14 December 2026 | Grammy-winning R&B icon Brandy headlines the All White Soul Sessions concert at...

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Upcoming Music & Theatre Festivals

Rocking the Daisies

2 - 4 October 2026 | South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival.

Origin

31 Jan to 2 Feb 2026 | A full weekend of conscious partying.

Woordfees

3 - 11 October 2026 | A cultural festival with art, performance, music and food.

Bloom in Concert

12 September 2026 | CTPYO and soprano Lynelle Kenned open the Stanford in Bloom festival in a...

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Music Venues

Cafe Roux Noordhoek

Noordhoek | Firmly entrenched as a music hotspot, homegrown acts magnetise crowds to Café Roux’s...

Hillcrest Quarry

A huge space offering an amphitheatre experience for outdoor festivals, and a smaller...

Grand Arena at GrandWest

The Grand Arena is a high-profile venue capable of presenting productions with sophisticated...

Alliance Française du Cap

Loop St, City Centre | A centre for all things French in Cape Town, hosting touring bands and local...

Kalk Bay Theatre

Kalk Bay | Spirited productions of music, comedy and cabaret and a beloved community.

Youngblood Africa

Bree St, City Centre | A platform for performance and visual artists of all genres.

The Folk Café

Kalk Bay | Live entertainment, delicious meals, and great coffee

Galloway Theatre

A safe space for creatives to excel

The Drama Factory

Somerset West | Shows from comedy to drama, magicians to dancers.

The Barnyard Theatre

A staple in the South African cultural and entertainment scene.

House of Machines

Shortmarket St, City Centre | Coffee, beer, cocktails, and music, with a touch of ‘Moto Hero’.

The Alma Cafe

Rosebank | Live music performances in a family-run setting.

Olympia Café and Deli

Kalk Bay | Bakery, restaurant and café with a stage

Springbok Arms | The Armchair

Observatory | Live music venue hosting comedy, karaoke and quiz nights

Stardust

Home of the singing waiter.

Gold Restaurant

Green Point | An immersive African dining experience.

Koffi Terapi

A relaxing and welcoming environment with a cup of special roasted coffee for therapy.

Fat Harry’s

Kenilworth | An upmarket gastropub situated in the heart of the suburb.

Guga s’Thebe Theatre

Langa | A cultural beacon, located in the heart of the township.

Endler Hall

Stellenbosch | Premier concert hall space known for its excellent acoustics.

Daisy Jones Bar

Stellenbosch | One of Cape Town's top music performance spaces.

Drostdy Theatre

Stellenbosch | Boutique theatre space housed in a Victorian building.

Music Week

28 - 31 October 2026 | Four-day music industry platform combining three conferences under one ticket

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