Category Archives: Music Festivals

Catch Simply Red’s 40th Anniversary Tour Film in Cinemas

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Ster-Kinekor is excited to announce that Simply Red’s spectacular performance from their recent 40th Anniversary Tour will be coming to select cinemas for two screenings only – on 15 and 18 May 2025.

Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red – Live from Santiago captures the band’s electrifying performance at the Movistar Arena in Chile, where they played five consecutive sold-out shows to rapturous audiences as part of their Latin American tour leg, which saw them perform to over 140,000 fans.

This special cinema event will give fans the opportunity to experience the energy and emotion of Simply Red’s 40th Anniversary Tour on the big screen. The concert film features stunning performances of their greatest hits and fan favourites spanning their entire career – from their 1985 critically acclaimed debut ‘Picture Book’ right through to their latest releases.

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Soulaced Sessions with Louie Vega: Experience House Music Magic

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Get ready for an unforgettable night of deep grooves and pure house music euphoria as Soulaced Sessions returns with a stellar lineup, headlined by none other than the legendary Grammy Award-winning Louie Vega this May.

Taking place at The Forum in Bryanston on Saturday, 17 May, this seasonal celebration of sound and entertainment promises an immersive evening where music meets the soul — a night set to create memories. No stranger to SA, Louie Vega returns for this season’s edition of Soulaced Sessions. Known as one half of the legendary Masters at Work duo, he is a global house music pioneer whose influence spans decades, continents, and genres. With his distinctive blend of Latin, soul, jazz, and Afro-house,this Grammy Award winning DJ has won the hearts of millions around the world — including South Africa, where house music culture runs deep.

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340ml Reunion Tour: Special Guests & Exciting DJs Announced

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The much-awaited 340ml Reunion Tour is fast approaching, and excitement continues to build as the legendary band unveils the incredible lineup of special guests joining them for this unforgettable journey across South Africa.

Having already confirmed the incredibly talented, award winning Thandiswa Mazwai as a featured special guest for the tour, local promoters Ratanang Agency announced that long-time friend and collaborator Tumi Molekane aka Stogie T who will also be joining the reunion tour. Known for his genre-defying sound and iconic contributions to the South African music scene, Stogie’s performance is sure to be a highlight of the tour.

In addition to the live music, a long list of high profiled DJs will be taking the tour to the next level at each stop.

These include:

  • Kenzhero
  • Yolophonik
  • Akio
  • LOVESLAVEPHOLA
  • MAMTHUG
  • DWSON
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Mahindra Fusion Fest: A Unique Celebration of Music and Fashion

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Mahindra South Africa is set to make history with the inaugural Fusion Fest, an extraordinary festival that will bring together the best of music, fashion and motoring, taking place on Saturday, 22nd February 2025 at the iconic SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria. 

Marking a significant milestone in Mahindra’s journey, the brand is celebrating their two decades of forging strong connections with its South African customers as they enter the third decade of partnerships in the country. The Mahindra Fusion Fest is kicking off these festivities.

At the heart of the festival are four electrifying fusion performances that will push creative boundaries and blend musical genres like never before. These one-of-a-kind collaborations will showcase the power of fusion, where diverse musical backgrounds merge to create something entirely new. Line up includes iconic artists Cassper Nyovest, Zandile Mzazi, Radio Kalahari Orkes, Sjava, Matthew Mole, Tarryn Lamb Mi Casa, Young Stunna, K.O, Kamo Mphela, Sipho “Hot Stix” Mabuse and Aymos. The head girl of entertainment industry Nomuzi ‘ Moozlie’ Mabena will play host for the evening.

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Experience Soul II Soul and TKZee at Montecasino

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This year’s Intimate Evening Series, a collaboration between Liberty, Griza Enterprises and leading local promoter Showtime Management – designed to usher in each new year with a symphony of hope – features Soul II Soul in Johannesburg for a celebration of reggae, R&B and neo-soul at Montecasino’s Outdoor Events Area on 01 February, before taking the show to Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 08 February.

The British hitmakers, creators of the classic singles “Keep On Movin’” and the huge hit “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)” – Number one in both the US and the UK in 1989 – will be supported by South African legends TKZee.

The trio – Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane and Zwai Bala, who met at school in the early Nineties – became the biggest-selling kwaito band in South African musical history when their 1997 and 1998 singles “Palafala” and “Shibobo” (respectively) both earned sales more than 100,000 copies, making TKZee a household name across the African continent.

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