The Stage is Set: Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts Announces Explosive 2025/26 Line-Up

Cape Town’s most anticipated live music series, the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts, returns with a powerful line-up for the 2025/26 season. From Afro-soul and indie-folk to desert blues, house, orchestras and rock legends, the series promises unforgettable Sunday evenings under the summer sky.

With the iconic backdrop of Table Mountain, the Kirstenbosch stage becomes a gathering place for music lovers, families, and friends. Gates open at 16:00, with performances from 17:15 (unless otherwise noted).

Season Highlights

• 23 Nov 2025 – Mi Casa: Pop-soul favourites kick off the season with irresistible grooves.
• 30 Nov 2025 – Prime Circle & Jesse Clegg: Rock anthems meet heartfelt hits in a powerhouse show.
• 7 Dec 2025 – Karen Zoid & Francois van Coke: Celebrating 10 years of their iconic duet Toe Vind Ek Jou.
• 14 Dec 2025 – Bongeziwe Mabandla & Matthew Field: Soul and indie-folk voices blend beautifully.
• 28 Dec 2025 – The Kiffness: Viral sensation brings big, brassy fun and beats.
• 31 Dec 2025 – Mango Groove & The Billy Joel Experience: A New Year’s Eve spectacular (BYO alcohol permitted).
• 4 Jan 2026 – Goldfish: Cape Town’s electronic duo turn Kirstenbosch into the city’s biggest dance floor.
• 11 Jan 2026 – The Greatest Love of All (Belinda Davids): A soaring Whitney Houston tribute.
• 18 Jan 2026 – Freshlyground & Manana: Afro-pop meets soulful R&B in an unmissable double bill.
• 25 Jan 2026 – Bombino: Desert blues from Niger light up the Cape Town sunset.
• 1 Feb 2026 – Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra with Lothar Henzel: Latin American flair with Piazzolla’s tangos.
• 8 Feb 2026 – Msaki & The ALT BLK Collective: Genre-defying brilliance on stage.
• 15 Feb 2026 – Jeremy Loops: Folk-pop energy and loop pedal mastery.
• 22 Feb 2026 – Vusi Mahlasela & Jabulile Majola: A cross-generational collaboration of voices.
• 1 Mar 2026 – Derek Gripper & Kyle Shepherd Trio: Virtuosic guitar meets jazz excellence.
• 8 Mar 2026 – Matthew Mole: Indie-pop anthems with singalong spirit.
• 15 Mar 2026 – Thandiswa Mazwai: Afro-soul powerhouse commands the stage.
• 22 Mar 2026 – Will Linley & Ben Rodrigues: Rising pop stars deliver feel-good hits.
• 29 Mar 2026 – Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (Children’s Concert): Family fun with Peter and the Wolf, Frozen, and Star Wars.

More Than Music

The concerts are as much about community as they are about live performance. Families, friends, and fans gather with picnic baskets, creating a uniquely Cape Town atmosphere where world-class music meets natural beauty.

With local legends, global icons, and rising stars on the line-up, the 2025/26 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts promise a season to remember.