We may have to wait longer than most provinces for the reassurance that summer is finally in full swing, but when summer does decide to fall upon Cape Town, then it’s something truly magical. One of the ultimate favourites for spending lazy Sundays enjoying the outdoors without having to endure much exercise still remains the Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts. I mean, what better way to spend the afternoon than spreading out your blanket, sipping on some chilled wine and eating your packed goodies while the sun sets and some of South Africa’s most entertaining musicians take to the stage?
The concerts run every Sunday from 24 November through to 6 April next year. There are also some extra Christmas carol shows thrown in during the festive time to get you jolly. Most tastes are catered for, so you can expect the likes of Francois van Coke and Jack Parow, but also Johnny Clegg, Jeremy Loops, The Parlotones and Goldfish. So go ahead and start planning your summer in Cape Town!
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Prices range between R5 and R145 for adults. Scroll down for info on purchasing tickets.
Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts lineup 2013 / 2014
Freshly Ground at last year’s concerts. Photo courtesy of Do Great Things
2013
24 November – Prime Circle
1 December – Jack Parow, Francois van Coke (PG)
8 December – Tailor, Matthew Mole, Nakhane Toure
12-15 December – Rotary Christmas Carols
22 December – Mango Groove
29 December – Oliver Mtukudzi (ZIM)
31 December – Goldfish, Yoav and Tailor
Goldfish at last year’s shows. Photo by Christoph Lenz
2014
5 January – Parlotones
12 January – MACSTANLEY, Craig Hinds, Ard Matthews
19 January 2014 – Johnny Clegg
26 January – Jimmy Nevis
2 February – Fokofpolisiekar(PG)
9 February – Civil Twilight
16 February – Freshlyground
23 February – The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra
2 March – Mi Casa
9 March – Hugh Masekela
16 March – Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival
23 March – Desmond and the Tutus with Shortstraw
30 March – Lira
6 April – Jeremy Loops
Tickets
Online Bookings
- Online bookings can be made at Webtickets.
At the Venue
- Tickets go on sale on the Tuesday preceding each concert, from the Visitors’ Centre Ticket Office only.
- On the Sunday of the event, concert tickets can be purchased at all entrances, and includes entrance to the garden if arriving early (keep your ticket to gain entrance to the concert area later).
- Concert tickets are limited, but garden entry tickets will still be available if the concert venue is sold out (visitors can picnic on the lawns outside the cordoned-off concert area).
- Kirstenbosch is open from 08h00 to 19h00 (Sep – Mar), 08h00 to 18h00 (Apr – Aug).
Telephone Bookings
- Telephone: 021 761 2866 / 799 8782.
- Telephonic bookings may also be made from the Tuesday before each concert. An administration fee of R10 per ticket is applicable for telephonic bookings.
- Your tickets will be available for collection from the Visitors Centre.
