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Grand Arena
· 6 September, Dru Hill
· 12 September, James Blunt
· 13 September, Michael McIntyre
· 18 September, Smokie
· 26 September, Keyshia Cole
· 18 September, Atlantic Starr
Sun Exhibits
· 11 September, Cape Green Trade Day (info to be shared separately)
R&B BOYZ FROM BALTIMORE KICK OFF SA TOUR IN CAPE TOWN
Dru Hill at All White Soul Session Concert at GrandWest
Date Friday, 6 September
Time 6pm to 10pm (18h00 to 22h00)
4 hours with an interval
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost R750 to R950
Tickets www.ticketpros.co.za (Spar, Payzone, BP and Engen outlets)
Promoter Remoakantse Holdings
Chart topping US R&B band Dru Hill will perform in Cape Town for one night only at the GrandWest Grand Arena on 6 September.
The band first formed in 1992 and almost immediately rose to prominence with their debut single, Tell Me.
The seven-member band produced seven top 40 hits including In My Bed, Never Make a Promise, The Love We Had and How Deep is Your Love. They also featured on Will Smith’s Wild Wild West soundtrack song. Although the band is known for R&B their repertoire has also included soul, hip hop and Gospel.
To date, the band has sold over 15 million records worldwide, and received multiple awards globally.
Doors open at 5pm and the four hour show starts at 6pm. Tickets are available from R750 at Ticketpro. The band will also perform at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on 7 September.
JAMES BLUNT REMINDS AUDIENCE ‘WHO WE USED TO BE’
Date Thursday 12 September
Time 8pm to 10pm (20h00 to 22h00
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost R855 to R1535
Note: assisted/wheelchair seating
Tickets Ticketmaster
Note: fans are strongly advised against buying tickets from Viagogo
Promoter Big Concerts
British singer, songwriter and musician James Blunt will perform at the GrandWest Grand Arena on Thursday, 12 September.
The show will see Blunt perform songs from his latest album, Who We Used To Be.
The pop singer achieved worldwide fame in 2004 with his first hits You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover. Since then he has released seven more albums and sold over 20 million records worldwide.
Blunt has been the recipient of multiple awards over the years, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards and five Grammy Award nominations. In 2015 he received a doctorate in music from the University of Bristol.
The show will also be performed at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 14 September.
NOTE: The show promoter has requested concertgoers not to purchase tickets from Viagogo. Anyone with a Viagogo ticket will be denied entry into the venue and will not be entitled to a refund as Viagogo tickets are not legitimate.
THE MAGNIFICENTLY FUNNY MICHAEL McINTYRE LANDS IN CAPE TOWN
Date Friday 13 September
Time 8pm to 1pm (20h00 to midnight)
Duration 4 hours
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost R915 to R2 100
Tickets www.ticketpros.co.za
Promoter Real Artists Management
Madcap English comedian Michael McIntyre will have Capetonians laughing in their seats with his Magnificent World Tour on Friday, 13 September at the GrandWest Grand Arena.
As one of the highest-grossing stand-up comedians in the world, McIntyre needs little introduction. Over the course of his career he has regularly appeared on international television shows, performed on stage and toured the world and smashed box-office records around the world.
He still performs for Comic Relief, has published three books and has is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations.
The four hour show begins at 8pm and tickets are available from R915 from www.ticketpros.co.za
The show will also be performed at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 12 September.
SMOKIE STILL SMOKING HOT AFTER 45-YEARS
45th anniversary world tour comes to South Africa
Date Wednesday, 18 September
Time 8pm to 10pm (20h00 to 22h00)
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost R350 to R1 195
Tickets www.ltickets.co.za
Promoter Lefra Productions
011 815 3000
The 45th anniversary of English rock band Smokie will include a performance in Cape Town on Wednesday, 18 September at the GrandWest Grand Arena.
Concertgoers can expect to hear its such as Mexican Girl, Want Can I do, Needles and Pins, Don’t Play your Rock n Roll to me, Lay Back in the Arms of Someone and, of course, Living Next Door to Alice which has sold 10 million copies to date.
In a message for South Africans, the band asked that braais be lit and red wine red be kept ready for them. They will perform a medley of their many hits and hopefully tell fans who Alice is.
The group consists of lead singer and guitarist Pete Lincoln, bass guitarist Luke Bullard and lead guitarist Martin Bullard who both supply backing vocals, and drummer and percussionist Steve Pinnell.
The show begins at 8pm and tickets are available from R350 from www.ltickets.co.za.
KEYSHIA COLE
Date Thursday 26 September
Time 6pm to 9pm (18h00 to 21h00)
Duration 3 hours
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost Between R690 and R1 290
Tickets www.ticketpros.co.za
Promoter Glen21
Californian songstress, TV personality and actress Keyshia Cole will perform in Cape Town at the GrandWest Grand Arena on Thursday, 26 September.
Cole, who began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer, is known for her lyrics about empowerment, reflection, heartache and love. Fans can look forward to Cole’s heartfelt vocals on smash hits such as I Remember, Let It Go, I Should Have Cheated and Heaven Sent.
The show starts at 8pm and tickets are available from R690 at www.ticketpros.co.za.
Cole will also perform at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 12 September.
US BAND ATLANTIC STARR TO PERFORM IN CAPE TOWN
Date Saturday 28 September
Time 8pm to 10pm (20h00 to 22h00)
Venue GrandWest Grand Arena
Cost R350 to R1 000
Tickets www.ticketmaster.co.za
Promoter SMH Promotions
American R&B band will perform at the GrandWest Grand Arena on Saturday, 28 September.
The band formed in New York in 1976, embracing smooth soul, disco, R&B genres. But it was not until the mid-80s that they exploded onto the pop and R&B charts in the 80s with their smash hit Secret Lovers, followed by hits such as Always, My First Love, Circles and Masterpiece.
Fans can also expect to see the group perform other hits such as LoveCrazy, You and Everyone Love Summer and more.
The show starts at 8pm and tickets are available from R350 to R1 000 from www.ticketmaster.co.za.