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2019/2020 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts lineup announced
The lineup for the 2019/2020 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts, which will be held at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town from 24 November 2019 to 5 April 2020, has been announced.
The 2019/2020 lineup will kick off with Crimson House who will be launching their Bounceology album, the show promises to deliver a sensational mix of afro-balkan, gypsy blues and cabaret rock. Newcomers to KBrocks – Southern Wild will open the stage for Crimson house with their alternative rock shifting between rock, neo-soul and folk.
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This inaugural show leads the way for a diverse range of exceptional artistes such as Jo Black, Craig Lucas, Paxton Fielies, Black Motion, Amanda Black, Kwesta, Sjava, Prince Kaybee, Sho Madjozi, Shekinah, Unathi and hip-hop sensation AKA - who is taking to the Kirstenbosch stage for the first time.
Favourites returning include Spoegwolf, Matthew Mole, Sun El Musician and Simmy, Lady Zamar, Jeremy Loops, Goldfish, Jimmy Nevis, Mi Casa, Goodluck, Tresor and Watershed - who will be kicking off their 20 year anniversary tour.
The Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival will be taking place once again, as well as the much loved Christmas Carols, hosted by the Rotary.
In addition to this, a special New Year’s Eve concert is scheduled with performances from Freshlyground, who will be joined by Nomadic Orchestra and Native Young. This will be the last time that Freshlyground will be playing together and promises a not to be forgotten end to 2019.
On 22 March 2020, a fresh new addition has been added to Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts lineup – The Cape Town Opera starring Pumeza Matshikiza, who has won the hearts of audience members in the world’s great opera houses (including London, Milan and Paris).
This summer, Capetonians will have a rare opportunity to hear Matshikiza on home soil for an evening of gorgeous classical and African arias and duets, with the Cape Town Opera Chorus and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Jeremy Silver.
The concert lineup winds down with the smooth jazz tunes of Andrew Young and Don Vino – with guest vocalists Amy Jones, Gavin Minter and Selim Kagee joining them on stage.
Check out the full lineup:
| DATE | PERFORMER | COST |
| 24 Nov 2019 | Crimson House / Southern Wild | R170/p – R220/p |
| 1 Dec 2019 | Black Motion / Amanda Black | R170/p – R220/p |
| 8 Dec 2019 | Watershed | R170/p – R220/p |
| 12, 13, 14, 15 Dec | *Christmas Carols - Hosted Rotary Club | R25/p – R125/p |
| 22 Dec 2019 | Shekinah / Unathi | R170/p – R220/p |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Goldfish | R170/p – R220/p |
| 31 Dec 2019 | *NYE: Freshlyground /Nomadic Orchestra /Native Young | R435/p |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Jimmy Nevis / Craig Lucas / Paxton Fielies | R170/p – R220/p |
| 12 Jan 2020 | Mi Casa | R170/p – R220/p |
| 19 Jan 2020 | The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra | R170/p – R220/p |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Goodluck / Tresor | R170/p – R220/p |
| 2 Feb 2020 | Kwesta / Sjava | R170/p – R220/p |
| 8 Feb 2020 | *Yo-Yo Ma (International Concert) | R900/p |
| 9 Feb 2020 | AKA | R170/p – R220/p |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival | R170/p – R220/p |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Spoegwolf / Jo Black | R170/p – R220/p |
| 1 Mar 2020 | Matthew Mole | R170/p – R220/p |
| 8 Mar 2020 | Prince Kaybee / Sho Madjozi | R170/p – R220/p |
| 15 Mar 2020 | Sun El Musician and Simmy / Lady Zamar | R170/p – R220/p |
| 22 Mar 2020 | Cape Town Opera | R170/p – R220/p |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Jeremy Loops | R170/p – R220/p |
| 5 Apr 2020 | Andrew Young and Don Vino | R170/p – R220/p |
Book tickets online at www.webtickets.co.za. Please note that Webtickets is the only online ticketing partner. Kirstenbosch cannot guarantee that tickets purchased from third parties will be valid.
