Blue October eye South Africa as 'Foiled' anniversary tour hits the US.
Houston alternative rockers Blue October are keen to bring their ‘Foiled’ 20th Anniversary World Tour to South Africa.
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+LIVE+, Golf's biggest stars, A day and night experience at Sun City.
The Nedbank Golf Challenge is bringing together some of the biggest names in the sport and one of alternative rock’s most enduring bands, +LIVE+
Rock Icons +LIVE+ set to reignite South Africa in December.
Nearly a decade after their last South African appearance, American rock heavyweights LIVE are coming back, thanks to AMP Events.
Bon Jovi at Wembley: a triumphant return and 90,000 voices
At a defining moment in Jon Bon Jovi’s recovery, the New Jersey rock veterans delivered an emotionally charged Wembley Stadium
Deftones conquer 50 000 people in London
Fifty thousand fans. Three decades of boundary pushing music. One band operating with the conviction of artists who know they have nothing left to prove, yet everything to play for.
Pale Waves: Finding Their Own Frequency
For Pale Waves, music has always been about evolution. From the early days of playing intimate Manchester venues to Madison Square Garden and major festival stages, the band have built a sound that sits somewhere between indie rock, pop and the darker shimmer of 1980s synth music.
Alanis Morissette at Crystal Palace Park
hree decades after Jagged Little Pill detonated across popular culture, Morissette arrived at Crystal Palace Park not as a heritage act revisiting former glories, but as a performer whose music still carries emotional weight.
LIVE Set to Bring Rock Anthems Back to South Africa
American rock heavyweights LIVE are set to make their long awaited return to South Africa this December, bringing their iconic catalogue and electrifying live show back to local stages for the first time in almost a decade.
Exclusive Review | Pretoria keeps falling in love with UB40.
For a band approaching five decades on the road, familiarity can be both a blessing and a challenge. Audiences arrive knowing exactly what they want to hear. The task is not reinvention but delivering on that promise.
Boyz II Men Photos: Two sold out nights of pure class at SunBet Arena.
For two nights on 29 and 30 May, SunBet Arena turned into a time machine. Boyz II Men performed to sold out crowds in Pretoria, delivering a show built on nostalgia, timeless vocals and a catalogue of songs that have soundtracked generations.
Photos from an unforgettable night with UB40 in Cape Town.
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell delighted a packed Grand Arena, GrandWest crowd in Cape Town on Tuesday night as the legendary reggae group brought decades of hits to South African fans.
Why live performances engage the brain more deeply than screens
A growing body of scientific research is beginning to explain what audiences have long sensed intuitively: live performances affect the human brain in ways that recorded content cannot fully replicate.
Exclusive| Bryan Adams owns the night in Pretoria.
There is a peculiar kind of communion that happens when a voice you have carried through your own life suddenly stands before you again, unaged in all the ways that matter.
Bryan Adams: From Madison Square to Mzansi
What can South African audiences expect as the “Roll With The Punches” tour makes its long-awaited arrival next week.
Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026
On Saturday night the SunBet Arena at Time Square hosted a statement. The Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 filled the vast Menlyn venue with sound, colour and imagination, transforming one of Africa’s most advanced live entertainment arenas into a pulsing celebration of South African culture.
Doja Cat to headline Move Afrika 2026 tour
Grammy Award winning artist Doja Cat will headline the 2026 edition of Move Afrika, bringing the pan African touring circuit to Pretoria this March in what marks her first major performance in South Africa.
Doja Cat heading to South Africa
Grammy Award winning artist Doja Cat will headline the 2026 edition of Move Afrika, bringing the pan African touring circuit to Pretoria this March in what marks her first major performance in South Africa.
Exclusive Review - The Lumineers at SunBet Arena Pretoria.
The Lumineers returned to South Africa with quiet confidence and considerable grace, transforming SunBet Arena in Pretoria into a shared living room of memory, movement and melody on the opening night of their Automatic World Tour.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell return to SA in 2026 with extra Pretoria date.
Reggae icons UB40 featuring Ali Campbell are set to return to South Africa in June 2026, with promoters confirming an additional Pretoria concert following overwhelming demand for tickets.
A voice, a crowd and a moment: Calum Scott owns Pretoria.
By the time Calum Scott stepped onto the SunBet Arena stage in Pretoria on 17 January 2026, the tone for the evening had already been set.
Blue October turn survival into celebration.
Blue October’s “We Didn’t Die Young” tour arrived at Mission Ballroom in Denver far more than a rock concert. It unfolded as a deeply personal celebration of survival, gratitude and resilience, delivered with the emotional precision of a band that understands exactly why its audience listens so closely.
Global rock giants Muse lead an electrifying Calabash SA lineup.
Calabash South Africa will return in February 2026 with what organisers describe as the most expansive rock showcase the country has seen in years.
NYC Village Halloween Parade 2025: Revelers go wild in elaborate costumes
Concert diary: Blue October, Mission Ballroom, Denver
I travelled from South Africa to Denver to see Blue October, turning a long journey into a deeply personal experience. It was a powerful reminder that survival, kindness and music can change lives across the world.
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