EVENTS & GIGS
OCT
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RUSTENBURG UNPLUGGED SESSIONS: SPRING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE 24 October – North West Price: R200-R1 000 Spend a day outdoors enjoying live music, great food, drinks, and local craft vendors at the Rustenburg Unplugged Sessions’ spring experience. Tickets: www. webtickets. co. za
CANCER AWARENESS FUN WALK / RUN 24 October – Mpumalanga Price: From R40 Join Chief Luthuli Primary School for a 6km fun walk / run promoting cancer awareness, health education, and support for survivors within the community. Tickets: https:// computicketboxoffice. com
SOUL SISTERS 3 October – Cape Town Price: From R195 Join the Soul Sisters at GrandWest’ s Grand Arena to celebrate South Africa’ s top voices, including Salome, Rene Johnson, Leonie le Roux, and Jody Williams. Prepare for an electrifying night of soulful hits, sisterhood, and unforgettable memories, backed by a live band. Tickets: www. ticketmaster. co. za
BULT OKTOBERFEST 10 October – North West Price: From R199 Potchefstroom’ s biggest beer festival returns to Cachet Park with two stages, Oktoberfest games, and performances by Johan Loots, Velvet Sounds, Ryk Kleinhans, Ivan Roux, Wanderlust, and Jägermeister Brass Cartel. Tickets: www. quicket. co. za
CANSA SHADES OF PINK 5KM FUN RUN / WALK 25 October – Durban Price: From R100 Wear pink and take part in CANSA’ s annual 5km fun run / walk at Davenport Square, raising awareness and showing support for people affected by cancer. Tickets: www. cansa. org. za
KIMBERLEY 50S MUSIC FESTIVAL 31 October-1 November – Northern Cape Price: From R200 Step back in time with live 1950s-inspired music, classic vibes, and performances by national and local artists at the De Beers Athletic Track in Kimberley. Tickets: https:// computicket-boxoffice. com
LEMO FEST 9-12 October – Free State Price: From R350 Founded in 2023, Lemo Fest brings music, art, fashion, and community together at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein, showcasing diverse talents and strengthening the city’ s cultural scene. Tickets: www. lemofest. co. za
OUR ORIGIN FESTIVAL 16-18 October – Gauteng Price: From R500 Our Origin Festival brings three days of music, ceremony, and unity to the Cradle of Humankind, celebrating the connections shared across cultures and generations. Tickets: www. howler. co. za
ULTIMATE R & B EXPERIENCE TOUR 28 and 30-31 October – Cape Town and Pretoria Price: R950-R2 950 Brian McKnight, All-4-One, and SWV bring decades of R & B favourites to GrandWest Arena in Cape Town on 28 October and SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 30-31 October. SWV will not perform on 31 October. Tickets: www. webtickets. co. za
PHAKAMA MPUMALANGA FESTIVAL 31 October-1 November – Mpumalanga Price: From R200 The Phakama Mpumalanga Festival brings visual art, fashion, music, food, and culture together over two days in White River, while creating a platform for local artists and entrepreneurs. Tickets: www. phakamampumalanga. com
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