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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
23 Nov, 2014 - 5 Apr, 2015
Prepare yourself for a scintillating smorgasbord of Sunday sunset live music performances in the Cape’s century-old botanical gardens
Grab your picnic baskets, slather on that sunscreen and throw on those forgotten sandals; it’s time for the 2014-2015 Kirstenbosch summer concert season, and everyone is welcome. Billed to take over Cape Town’s historic and stunning botanical gardens every Sunday from 23 November 2014 to 5 April 2015, the ever-popular outdoor live music series returns with a vast and varied line-up that’s likely to appeal to all music lovers.
This year, the exciting bill includes local acts that have never graced the Kirstenbosch stage before, like The Soil, Barbara Hendricks and the SA National Youth Orchestra, as well as international muso Passenger and some old favourites, like Jeremy Loops, Johnny Clegg and Goldfish.
Plus, certain concerts feature a kid’s zone, so moms and pops can chill out and drink in the music while kiddies can let loose and have fun running around in a designated area.
And if you don’t already know, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has a wide array of open spaces that make it the perfect picnic ground. Thus, concert-goers are encouraged to bring along blankets and picnic baskets filled with eats and drinks, including alcohol.
LINE-UP FOR THE 2014-2015 KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER CONCERTS SERIES
| DATE | ARTIST | COST |
| 23 NOV 5:30pm |
The Soil | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 30 NOV 5:30pm |
National Youth Orchestra 50th Birthday Concert with Barbara Hendricks (USA) | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 7 DEC 5:30pm |
Just Jinjer | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 14 DEC 5:30pm |
Oliver Mtukudzi (ZIM) | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 28 DEC 5:30pm |
Hot Water | R75p/p – R100p/p |
| 31 DEC 7pm |
New Year’s Eve Concert: Mango Groove & Arno Carstens | R310p/p |
| 4 JAN 5:30pm |
Prime Circle | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 11 JAN 5:30pm |
The Parlotones | R130p/p – R160p/p |
| 18 JAN 5:30pm |
Matthew Mole & Tailor | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 25 JAN |
Jimmy Nevis | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 1 FEB 5:30pm |
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 8 FEB 5:30pm |
Freshlyground | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 15 FEB 5:30pm |
Passenger (UK) | R365p/p |
| 22 FEB 5:30pm |
Cape Town Folk n Acoustic Music Festival | R75p/p – R100p/p |
| 1 MAR 5:30pm |
Goldfish | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 8 MAR 5:30pm |
Mi Casa | R100p/p – R135p/p |
| 15 MAR 5:30pm |
Al Bairre & Shortstraw | R75p/p – R100p/p |
| 22 MAR 5:30pm |
Beatenberg & Gangs of Ballet | R75p/p – R100p/p |
| 29 MAR 5:30pm |
Johnny Clegg | R130p/p – R160p/p |
| 5 APR 5:30pm |
Jeremy Loops | R100p/p – R135p/p |
TICKETS FOR THE 2014-2015 KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER CONCERTS SERIES
Tickets are available via Webtickets.co.za as well as at the gate on the day, depending on availability. If online tickets for a particular show are sold out, do note that extra tickets will be on sale at the Kirstenbosch box office from the Tuesday before the specific performance. Shows are priced between R75p/p and R365p/p; concessions are available for some of the shows on presentation of a valid card to members of the Botanical Society.
Gates open at 4pm. Concerts are held between 5:30pm and 7pm, come rain or shine. Refunds are not issued.
DOs & DON’Ts AT THE KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANICAL GARDENS
- Do not smoke in the audience.
- Do not sit on chairs that block other people’s view of the stage.
- Do not pick flowers or walk in flower beds.
- Do bring something to take your rubbish home with you; this is a bin-free world heritage site.
- Do not leave a mess.
- Do bring alcohol along but leave the bad attitude at home.
| Date: | 12 Jan 2015 11:31:14 |
| Time: | 17:30 – 19:00 |
| Venue: | Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens |
| Location: | Rhodes Drive | Kirstenbosch | Newlands |
| Price: | R75p/p – R310p/p |
| Phone: | +27(0) 21 799 8783 |
| kirstenboschinfo@sanbi.org.za | |
| Website: | www.sanbi.org/events/kirstenbosch |
