Live music in Cape Town, South Africa

44 upcoming shows at 24 venues in Cape Town, South Africa from Wed, Nov 4, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.

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In Cape Town, South Africa: Live music tonight · This weekend · This month

The concert lawn at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town — lawns and flowerbeds below the eastern slopes of Table Mountain

Upcoming shows

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 — WA-LEAGUE Wadaiko Drumming at V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

12:00 PM · Free. Japanese taiko drumming; a second set follows at 1pm.

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 — Miriam Altman: The Butterfly Project at Homecoming Centre (Star Theatre)

7:00 PM · Doors 6pm.

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 — Silo Concerts: This Thing Called Swing — Swing All Stars Big Band at Silo District, V&A Waterfront

7:00 PM · Free, outdoors in the Silo District.

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 — Creedence: A Clearwater Revival at café Roux

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 — Take The Stage at V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

6:00 PM · Free open-air showcase.

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 — FHHS Bands Showcase ft. The Souls, FHHS Jazz Band & Duct Tape Theory at café Roux

7:00 PM · Doors 6pm. R100.

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Mel Botes — Sultans of Swing: A Dire Straits Tribute at café Roux

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 — Mark Normand at Cap City Comedy Club

9:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Nov 14, 2026 — Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer | Cape Town at Norval Foundation

6:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 — Bok Radio Bokkie Toekennings at Grand Arena, GrandWest

3:00 PM · Bok Radio's Afrikaans music awards — artists honoured include Bernice West and LEAH.

Wed, Nov 18, 2026 — Morning Melodies: Louise Howlett & Albert Combrink — As Time Goes By at Baxter Theatre Centre

Morning concert in the Concert Hall.

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 — Chapter Three live at the Royal Oak at the Royal Oak

7:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sun, Nov 22, 2026 — Take The Stage at V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

6:00 PM · Free open-air showcase.

Thu, Nov 26, 2026 — Nomfundo Xaluva — Ndilapha: Songs and Stories at Baxter Theatre Centre

Concert Hall run, 26–28 Nov.

Fri, Nov 27, 2026 — Nomfundo Xaluva — Ndilapha: Songs and Stories at Baxter Theatre Centre

Concert Hall run, 26–28 Nov.

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 — Nomfundo Xaluva — Ndilapha: Songs and Stories at Baxter Theatre Centre

Final night of the 26–28 Nov run.

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 — Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at café Roux

Mon, Nov 30, 2026 — Leon Bridges at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

6:00 PM · Summer Sunset Concert. Support: Msaki. Gates 6pm, concert 7–10pm. From R995 via Webtickets.

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 — Sean Paul at Grand Arena, GrandWest

8:00 PM · Doors 6pm. From R750.

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 — Silo Concerts at Silo District, V&A Waterfront

7:00 PM · Free. Lineup to be announced.

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 — Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | Cape Town at St. George’s Cathedral

6:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Jan Blomqvist at Cabo Beach Club

12:00 PM · Daytime show.

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 — Paradisco — Club Tropicana at Grand Africa Café & Beach

4:00 PM · 4pm–2am. Tickets via Howler.

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 — Take The Stage at V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

6:00 PM · Free open-air showcase.

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 — +LIVE+ at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

6:00 PM · Sold out via Webtickets.

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 — +LIVE+ Kirstenbosch Garden at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 — +LIVE+ at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

6:00 PM · Second night added after night one sold out. · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 — Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer | Cape Town at Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre

8:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — BLOMA by DJ Kent at Cabo Beach Club

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — We Love Summer — Beach Opening at Grand Africa Café & Beach

2:00 PM · Tickets via Howler.

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 — Candlelight: Christmas Classics | Cape Town at Norval Foundation

8:30 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Mon, Dec 14, 2026 — Brandy — All White Soul Sessions at Grand Arena, GrandWest

6:00 PM · All-white dress code. R1,450–R1,950 via Webtickets. · Tickets / event listing ↗

Mon, Dec 14, 2026 — Jack White at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

6:00 PM · Summer Sunset Concert. From R1,295 via Webtickets.

Tue, Dec 15, 2026 — Fatboy Slim at Cabo Beach Club

4:00 PM · 4pm–2am via Howler. Listed sold out — resale only.

Tue, Dec 15, 2026 — Corona Sunsets Summer Tour at Grand Africa Café & Beach

4:00 PM · Via Howler.

Tue, Dec 15, 2026 — Black Coffee at Grand Parade Cape Town

1:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Wed, Dec 16, 2026 — Fatboy Slim at Cabo Beach Club

4:00 PM · Second night. Via Howler.

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 — Morning Melodies: Aviva Pelham at Baxter Theatre Centre

Morning concert in the Concert Hall.

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 — Kehlani & Destin Conrad at Grand Arena, GrandWest

8:00 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗

Fri, Dec 18, 2026 — Black Coffee — Exclusive at Cabo Beach Club

5:00 PM · 5pm–2am via Howler. · Tickets / event listing ↗

Tue, Dec 29, 2026 — Made in Mykonos at Grand Africa Café & Beach

2:00 PM

Wed, Dec 30, 2026 — Piano People at Cabo Beach Club

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 — Alcazar NYE: Isla Paradiso at Grand Africa Café & Beach

4:00 PM · Via Howler.

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 — New Year's Eve Celebration at V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

6:00 PM · Free NYE celebration across the V&A Waterfront.

Weekly series

Wednesday — Open Jam Night at The Striped Horse

8:00 PM · Wednesdays 8–11pm, hosted by Ted Bauman. A long-running Muizenberg jam — bring an instrument.

Saturday, Sunday — Live Music Afternoons at café Roux

2:00 PM · Live music Saturday & Sunday afternoons, 2–4pm, alongside the café Roux Sessions on weeknights.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Between Houses: Live Music & DJs at The House of Machines

Thu–Sat live music and DJs while the venue settles into its new home next door on Shortmarket St.

Sunday — Sunday Live Music on the Deck at Blue Peter Hotel

1:00 PM · Sunday sessions on the oceanfront deck — billed by the hotel as some of Cape Town's best Sunday live-music sessions.

Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday — Live Music Nights at Doodles Beachfront

Live music Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday evenings; DJ evenings Thursday & Friday.

Venues in Cape Town, South Africa

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Newlands · Venue · 5 upcoming shows

Grand Arena, GrandWest

Goodwood · Arena · 4 upcoming shows

Grand Africa Café & Beach

Cape Town · Venue · 5 upcoming shows

Cabo Beach Club

Cape Town · Bar / Club · 6 upcoming shows

V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre

Cape Town · Venue · 5 upcoming shows

Silo District, V&A Waterfront

Cape Town · Venue · 2 upcoming shows

café Roux

Noordhoek · Venue · 4 upcoming shows

The Armchair Theatre

Observatory · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

Baxter Theatre Centre

Rondebosch · Venue · 5 upcoming shows

Homecoming Centre (Star Theatre)

Cape Town · Venue · 1 upcoming show

The House of Machines

Cape Town · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

The Waiting Room

Cape Town · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows

The Striped Horse

Muizenberg · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

The Commons

Muizenberg · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

Brass Bell

Kalk Bay · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

Eden on the Bay

Blouberg · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

Blue Peter Hotel

Blouberg · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

Doodles Beachfront

Blouberg · Venue · 0 upcoming shows

St. George’s Cathedral

· Venue · 1 upcoming show

Cap City Comedy Club

· Venue · 1 upcoming show

Norval Foundation

· Venue · 2 upcoming shows

the Royal Oak

· Venue · 1 upcoming show

Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre

· Venue · 1 upcoming show

Grand Parade Cape Town

· Venue · 1 upcoming show