Celebrating Music at the V&A Waterfront This Winter

One of Cape Town’s most iconic destinations, the V&A Waterfront offers visitors the chance to shop, eat and celebrate. This winter, the space is a sanctuary for South African music, with singers, bands, and other performers taking to the stage to entertain audiences between their shopping and dining hours – all of which are completely free to attend.

Calling Us Home in Concert

This proudly South African musical comes to the V&A after a successful tour across the continent. The story follows Grace, an African princess, as she arrives in a grimy American city after being forced to flee her homeland, and her journey to return.

To celebrate Youth Day, Calling Us Home’s talented singers and musicians perform original songs straight out of the musical, giving audiences a taste of the award-winning production and its themes of love, hope, and home.

When: 16 June 2026 | 12.45pm – 1.45pm | 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Where: V&A Amphitheatre, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Vernon White Live on Father’s Day

Gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vernon White performs his usual blend of Xhosa and Afrikaans music live at the Amphitheatre this Father’s Day. Families gather to hear the local musician’s soulful melodies and heartfelt storytelling, dancing along to create a warm atmosphere in celebration of fathers across the city.

When: 21 June 2026 | 4pm – 5pm
Where: V&A Amphitheatre, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Steelband Showcase

Multiple steel bands representing schools and community centres from across the Western Cape perform together at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre in this free outdoor concert. The steelpan is an instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago, traditionally fashioned from recycled 44-gallon oil drums. Here, 12 active bands from diverse backgrounds collaborate live on stage, performing a mix of popular songs with an Afro-Caribbean flavour.

The event is presented by the Steelband Project, a non-profit organisation founded in 1997 by Liz Brouckaert and David Wickham with a focus on music education for youth from under-resourced communities across rural, suburban and township areas of the province.

When: 24 June 2026 | 10.30am – 1.30pm
Where: V&A Amphitheatre, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront