Kehlani, J. Cole, Maxwell and More: The Biggest Stars Coming to South Africa in 2026

South Africa’s entertainment calendar is packed for the second half of 2026, with Grammy-winning artists, international music stars, major festivals and cultural events set to take place across the country.

From neo-soul legends and R&B icons to rock bands and large-scale arts festivals, there is plenty for music and culture lovers to look forward to between June and December.

June

The United Tour

Gospel music fans can look forward to The United Tour at GrandWest Grand Arena on 27 June, featuring leading voices in contemporary international and local gospel music.

National Arts Festival

One of South Africa’s biggest cultural events begins on 25 June in Makhanda and runs into July, bringing together international and local performers, dancers, musicians and artists.

July and August

Innibos Arts Festival

Taking place from 2 to 5 July in Mbombela, the festival will feature major regional music acts alongside cross-border performance arts and cultural showcases.

Maxwell

The multi-Grammy Award-winning neo-soul star performs live at GrandWest Grand Arena on 11 August.

TEEKS

The New Zealand artist will perform in Cape Town on 28 August and Durban on 30 August.

September and October

Rocking the Daisies

British R&B star Jorja Smith will headline the festival at Cloof Wine Estate from 2 to 4 October.

Ne-Yo

The R&B superstar performs in Cape Town on 17 October before heading to Pretoria on 18 October.

November

Jill Scott

The acclaimed American artist takes to the stage at GrandWest Grand Arena on 11 November.

December

Live

The alternative rock band returns to South Africa with performances at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on 8 and 9 December, followed by a Pretoria show on 11 December.

J. Cole

The hip-hop superstar will bring The Fall-Off World Tour to a close with a major performance at FNB Stadium on 12 December.

Limp Bizkit

The American rock group will perform at FNB Stadium on 13 December.

Kehlani

The two-time Grammy-nominated star, joined by special guest Destin Conrad, will perform in Pretoria on 15 December and Cape Town on 17 December.

A packed second half of the year

From large-scale festivals to stadium concerts and arena performances, South Africa’s entertainment calendar offers something for every music fan.

Whether your taste leans towards gospel, soul, hip-hop, rock, R&B or the arts, the country’s stages will welcome some of the biggest names in global entertainment before the year ends.

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