BOOMTOWN LINE UP

The biggest marquee at this years Hollywood Bets Durban July just upped the hotness this week as they announced the line-up to hit the stage at this years spectacle. The entertainment is unrivalled on the day. Combining a hand-picked selection of Mzansi’s most talented artists we create a high energy experience offering top class sound stage and lighting for our guests enjoyment.

The artists that will perform at BOOMTOWN presented by Johnnie Walker Blonde this year are as follows:

Tickets for all packages are now on sale and available via the website: www.boomtown.durban, details on the packages can be found there as well. 

Ultra South Africa 2024

Ultra South Africa, the country's premier electronic dance music festival, will return in 2024. Ultra South Africa 2023 broke attendance records and is now set to welcome back tens of thousands of electronic music lovers in March 2024 for two more events in Cape Town and Johannesburg. 

Ultra South Africa 2024 will take place on Friday 1 March in Cape Town at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, and on Saturday 2 March in Johannesburg at the Expo Centre at Nasrec. 

Ultra South Africa is anticipating a huge demand for tickets for its 2024 edition, and has unveiled a ticket registration prior to its official on-sale launch. With registration, fans will receive the chance to buy limited Tier 1 tickets at launch-phase pricing – the most affordable tickets available. Attendees can register for tickets at www.UltraSouthAfrica.com/Tickets before Tier 1 tickets officially go on sale on Tuesday 1 August.

General Access tickets are from R695.

VIP tickets are from R1,500.

VVIP (Johannesburg only) tickets are from R3,500.

Ticket prices are all-inclusive, with no additional or hidden fees. 

With nearly 500,000 attendees over Ultra South Africa’s eight-year history, the 2024 edition will sustain the festival’s storied legacy by bringing the event to new heights with elevated, top-shelf production and musical talent. 

Stay connected with ULTRA South Africa on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for additional updates and lineup announcements.

Ultra South Africa 2023

After close to a three year absence, South Africa's biggest dance music festival returns in 2023! Yes, Ultra South Africa is back to hit the African continent in March next year, bringing you the biggest names in the electronic dance music industry to perform live, in our backyard. Interesting to note that South Africa was the only country to host an Ultra festival in 2020 prior to the world going into lockdown and while the world has slowly opened up and eased restrictions since March this year, most of the festivals in the Americas and Europe had us suffering with major FOMO while we sat and watched them on the live streams so you can only imagine how much us locals are raring to go! 

Ultra SA 2023 in its 8th edition will be hosted in the two host cities as normal, starting with Cape Town on the 10th of March 2023, at a new venue of Kenilworth Racecourse and the following day, March 11th in Johannesburg at the Expo Centre in Nasrec. Tickets are on sale now, via the official website, www.ultrasouthafrica.com with tier 1 tickets selling out fast for both venues! So avoid disappointment and register for your Ultra Passport now!

Ultra South Africa: Park & Ride

Planning on going to Ultra South Africa next week? Why bother driving and risk sitting in traffic or trying to find parking, because the Ultra Family have your back with exclusive park and ride facilities at minimal costs! Ultra SA have teamed up with Zeelo to provide shuttle services between the venue and designated parking areas in and around the city, most of them being shopping malls. It's the easier and less stressful way of getting to Ultra SA and you can sit back, get the party going on your trip there for just R200 for Zeelo or R160 for Park and Ride.

Ultra SA Johannesburg also has a new opening time, gates will officially open at 12pm for the very first time, so 2020 party goers can start the festivities earlier and avoid the long queuing process that many have been plagued with in the past. All early entrants will receive a free Budweiser on arrival (while stocks last), also parking at NASREC will be free for all early arrivals. This is just one of a few ways organizers are doing to curb the traffic nightmares. 

Corona Sunsets Cape Town - Artist Line-Up

The Corona Sunsets Festival team have their game plan set out this year, with them announcing dates for these years countrywide Festivals last week. In it's fifth year running the Corona Sunsets Festivals kicks-off in the picturesque Cape before making its way to Durban later in the year and thereafter Johannesburg. Starting it off where it all began on the beautiful coast line of the Western Cape, Corona Sunsets 2020 returns to the Bungalow for another epic event with some big name international and local artists. Grab a cold Corona and party the night away to the sounds of international headline acts, Gorgon City, Purple Disco Machine and South Africa's very own global superstar DJ, Black Coffee. Supporting this stellar international line-up is local artists such as Shimza, DJ Maphorisa, Goodluck, Dean Fuel, Bantwanas, Abby Nurock, Strange Loving and Pierre Johnson. 

Don't miss out on that epic sunset moment, as you and thousands of others watch the sun set over the Atlantic, and set the mood for the night. Tickets are still on sale, with Phase 1 tickets priced at R350 available, there after Phase 2 tickets priced at R450 and Phase 3 at R550. For those looking for a big more exclusivity, VIP Table bookings are available for R15,000. This consists 10x VIP table tickets, R10,000 premium bottle service, hosted in the The Bungalow with the best view of the festival, bottle service, private bathrooms and easy access in and out of area. 

Don't miss out on this epic event, get your tickets now from the website: corona.howler.co.za

Ultra South Africa 2020

Registration for South Africa's biggest Dance Music Festival is open for 2020! Yes, Ultra South Africa returns for its 7th installment and promises to be bigger and better than before. Taking place in February 2020, on the 28th at Cape Town's Ostrich Farm and in Johannesburg on the 29th of February at the Expo Centre in Nasrec. Registration for ticket purchases closes on Monday 12th August at 11:59pm and tickets go on sale from the 14th of August. Prices are as follows.

For the loyal Ultra SA goers who attended from the very beginning, you would have been notified if you qualify for legacy tickets, these tickets will be priced at Tier 1 value and will be preloaded with R100 on your wristband to use at the event.

Gateway's Vodacom Durban July Preview Fashion Show 2019

If there was one event I could honestly say I look forward to every year, it would definitely be the Gateway Vodacom Durban July Preview Fashion Show. Every year Gateway pulls out all the stops to make it bigger and better than the year before. The center plays host to a glamorous evening of fashion which takes place exactly a week before the countries biggest horse racing event, the Vodacom Durban July and gives race goers the chance to see the creations available for them to wear to the races. This years event will feature 10 Young Designer Award student finalists, together with the Vodacom Durban July invited Designers, in a dazzling showcase highlighting the event theme, 'Stars of Africa'. Plus a special collection entitled 'Amazing Africa' will also be exhibited. This is an event that is surely not to be missed and if you think the fashion show is great, wait till you see what the after party has in store! 

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Webtickets, at R650 a ticket which includes access to the Preview Fashion show, VIP Area, Live performances by South African artists, snacks and limited open bar. 

Tops at Spar Wine Show 2019

Wine lovers rejoice! As the most anticipated Wine event on the calendar is just a few weeks away. Yes, the Tops at Spar Wine Show returns to Durban's famed Golden mile from the 9 to 11 May, bringing a thirst-quenching three day ensemble of wine-created activities to an all new venue, The Globe at Suncoast. This massive, experiential venue arrived at the Tsogo Sun property near the end of last year, offering a dynamic indoor space, ideally suited to the size and scale of the wine extravaganza.

This years show is built around a fresh and flirty burlesque theme, with the show comprising a tannic troupe of full-bodied features with earthy undertones of fun. It will showcase a perfectly paired menu of attractions and exhibitors with something to whet the appetite of every level of wine fan. For those with a well trained nose and palette for wine, there are wine theaters offering interactive presentations on wine in all its glory as well the ever exciting South African Wine Tasting Championships where the 'Search for a Superstar' will be taking place where anyone can contend. Also at the show, is the esteemed Wine Label Design Awards which is presented by Rotobel. The show will give wine enthusiasts time to mingle with other wine fudi's who will share some of their valuable oenphile-knowledge about what makes a wine great. 

For those that aren't seasoned veterans on the subject, not to worry because the show also has something for you! A highlight is the show will be the #SAWineShowcase theatre experience which will feature entertaining and informative sessions by the one and only Jon Meinking, brining you up to speed on the "(A)roma, (B)rut and (C)haptalizations" of the wine world. Learning how to make educated wine decisions, and the importance of the wine glass to drinking experience, are just some of the potential takeaways from this refined educational experience. 

Another great addition to the show is the "Sip & Ship" service that allows visitors to immediately purchase wine they've tasted, at cellar prices, with free and reliable delivery straight to your door.

Durban Show Information:

Dates:

• Thursday, 9th May: 17:00-21:00
• Friday, 10th May: 17:00-21:00
• Saturday. 11th May: 15:00-21:00

Venue: The Globe, at Suncoast

Ticket Prices:

• General Access: R185 per person (includes a tasting glass, show guide, access to wine theatres and unlimited tastings)
• Couples Combo: R385 per couple (includes two GA tickets, two tasting glasses, a show guide, access to the wine theatres, unlimited tastings and a six pack of Libbey wine glasses)
• VIP Lounge: R495 per person (includes a glass of premium MCC and amuse bouche on arrival, four elegant wine and food pairings, limited bar, including boutique wine selection, a glass of Noble Late Harvest dessert wine and dessert pairing, a corporate gift and a complimentary Platters Guide, plus all GA tickets benefits)

Tickets are available now, from the website: www.wineshow.co.za

Ultra South Africa 2019 - Phase 2 Line Up

The 6th edition of Ultra South Africa is already causing quite a stir even with the event still being 4 months away. The Phase 2 artist line-up was announced on Monday and it has many a big reason to smile, some old and some new headliners will be heading our way next year March and the biggest name for sure has to be Above & Beyond. Legends in the industry, they are known worldwide for their uplifting sounds and their popular record labels Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep. The English trio of Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamaki will have audiences in enthralled with their set which is bound to be epic given their last few festivals they've played at. 

SA's favourite Martin Garrix is back again to Ultra South Africa line-up, it seems as if he cannot get enough of our country and we don't mind. The Dutch DJ sensation is sure to be lining up some new tracks and some of his old stuff to get the crowd going. Other noteworthy mentions is Vini Vici who has worked with some big names in the industry, none bigger than Armin van Buuren, some of his work include Free Tibet, United and Chakra which he worked on with W&W. SA house fans will be pleased to know that our very own Black Coffee will be headlining the Resistance stage and he will be joined with the likes of Culoe De Song, Da Capo, Kususa, I am Themba and many more. 

Tickets for Ultra South Africa are now in Tier 2 status and there are not much left so make sure you take advantage of this now! Phase 3 will be the final artist announcement will be released in the coming months and its bound to include many more great performers. For more information, follow Ultra SA on their various media channels or their website www.ultrasouthafrica.com

Corona Sunsets Festival Guide - Durban 2018

With Durban's first Corona Sunsets Festival taking place tomorrow, we thought we'd bring you a quick guide on what to expect at the event, the do's and don'ts, the line-up, and some other FAQ's that could be bugging the minds of many whom purchased tickets for tomorrow. So first up, how do you get there? Well parking is limited and if you're planning on having a few Corona's while you're there, driving is a no no, hence the organisers have arranged shuttles with Zeelo, with pick up and drop off points in Umhlanga and Durban North, for more information on this, check the ticketing website to book your shuttle now.

Next up, the do's and don't and what to bring and what not to bring. The last thing we want is for you to bring a whole bunch of stuff that won't be allowed, so read up! Also there's a list of what you can bring with, so if you're not sure about something, you can check the list to see if its A-okay. 

At the festival, the organisers have tried to make things as easy as possible for you, so for payments they're using cashless transactions via your wrist band thanks to Howler. You will be able to load credit onto your bands, then whether you're buying drinks at one of the many bars, or some of the great food on offer at the food village, simply scan your band and you're good to go!

With a host of artists ready to perform, be sure not to miss your favourite by saving this set list with all the time slots of the various Dj's. That way you won't be standing around have a snack while your favourite DJ is doing their thing.

Lastly, we got a site map of the festival grounds, so you know exactly where everything is, another handy thing to save to your phone so you can navigate around on the day. Can't find your mates? Whip out the map, ask them where they are and go find them! Can't find the toilets? They're on the map too!

That is all you should need to know about tomorrows Corona Sunsets Festival taking place at the Shongweni Polo Club. If you are heading out there, be safe, be responsible and most importantly, have a blast! 

Ultra South Africa 2018 - Aftermovie

With Africa's largest electronic music festival confirmed for 2019, with show dates and tickets already on sale, we take a look back at the 5th anniversary 2018's festival aftermovie. Filmed and produced by Final Kid, this aftermovie doesn't disappoint, capturing the perfect moments from Ultra SA 2018 as well as some of the most beautiful scenery of our country and its cultures. If you attended Ultra SA 2018, look closely to see if you can spot yourself in here!

Reminder that tickets for Ultra South Africa 2019 are currently on sale via the website www.ultrasouthafrica.com

Cape Town - 1 March - Ostrich Farm		Johannesburg - 2 March - Nasrec Expo Center
GA	VIP	GA	VIP	VVIP
Tier 1 - R500	Tier 1 - R900	Tier 1 - R600	Tier 1 - R1,000	Tier 1 - R3,000
Tier 2 - R650	Tier 2 - R1,250	Tier 2 - R800	Tier 2 - R1,500	Tier 2 - R4,000

Corona SunSets Festival - Durban Support Acts

As most of you already know, Corona SunSets Festival is hitting the East Coast of South Africa for the first time at the end of September this year, with international head line act Robin Schulz being at the helm, he is to be joined by some phenomenal local support acts who will set the SunSet scene and get the hype going until Robin hits the stage. Today we're going to bring you some background on some of the artist that will be performing at the Shongweni Polo Club on the 29th of September. 

First up on that lineup is Lady Zamar, bringing some femininity to the stage and representing SA house music with her high-energy stage performance, no doubt including her current number 1 'Collide'.  Next up we have everyone's favourite, the Big Dawg of house music in SA, DJ Fresh! His rhythmic beats is loved world over and he definitely needs no introduction. Another local act that needs no introduction locally is Good Luck, Jules and the boys have been making some fresh new music and cannot wait to share it with the crowds in KZN. 

Probably one of the hottest names in the SA circuit at the moment, Timo ODV, he is a multi-talented superstar, and his music if proof of it. Local crooner Matthew Mole will join him and the rest of the lineup with his very SunSet mix of sexy and chill, bringing the crowd closer to the magical SunSet mandala moment. 

Black Motion may have made it big internationally but are proudly homegrown and their African-inspired house music will stand out amongst even the talented cast and their set is surely one not to be missed. Then we have SAMA-Award winning DJ Kent who will be bringing his blend of vocal-infused house music to the stage. Joining him is Congalese superstar, Tresor who brings the cool to the stage with his tropical sounding set, perfect for any SunSet Moment. 

Closing off the night we have two Durban natives, with Memeza hitmaker Benny Maverick and DJ Bashkar who round off the event beautifully, ending the day/night on a memorable note. Early bird tickets for this event is already sold out with the phase 1 selling fast as well! So hurry up and purchase yours now for the inaugural leg of the Durban Corona SunSets Festival. 

General Access Phase 1 - R300 (Final Phase R400)

VIP Final Phase - R600*

*VIP comes with private bar, well maintained private toilets, exclusive access parking and an elevated vantage point for the best views at the festival. 

Corona SunSets Festival 2018 - Durban

Cape Town had their turn, so did Johannesburg and now it's time for Durban to get their time to bask in the beauty that is the Corona SunSets Festival! Yes, you read right, Corona SunSets is coming to KZN and tickets are already selling fast! Having been to the first event at Cape Town, I can honestly vouch for this one, being one of the best parties I've been to in a long time. It's all about the chilled relaxed vibe as the party starts off in the afternoon and mellows into the evening with the sounds of Deep House music leading the way with an ice cold Corona readily available for you at every turn. 

The Corona Sunsets Festival has lit up sandy dance floors and sunset-loving dancers around the world with its groovy magic and sexy sounds. Durban is next up on the South African circuit with a lineup and production designed to Salute the Sunset like never before. 

Headlining the Durban event will be international artist Robin Schulz,  he is no stranger to the Corona SunSets stage and he brings with it just the right blend of melody and magic to set the scene. For those who have never been to a Corona SunSets festival before, the stage is a giant mandala which illuminates in various colours and lights as the sun goes down, a sight to be hold as you revel in the music. Robin will be joined by a host of local artists who each bring their own flavour and style, which is sure to keep the crowd jamming. 

The venue for this first event in Durban, the Shongweni Polo Club in Hillcrest, a prestine equestrian club with rolling green hills that will be transformed for one day and night only into Durban's SunSet home. It will have a spacious dance floor, the requisite Mandala to salute the sunset, spiritual areas to absorb the collective joy and energy created by this event, vendors, amazing food to keep the energy up and much more.

Full artist lineup:

• Robin Schulz
• DJ Fresh SA
• Good Luck
• Timo ODV
• Matthew Mole
• Lazy Zamar
• Black Motion
• DJ Kent
• Tresor
• Benny Maverick
• Bhaskar

It's all taking place on Saturday the 29th of September 2018, tickets are on sale via NuTickets and pricing are as follows:

	GA	VIP
Early Bird	R200	R500
Phase 1	R300
Final Phase	R400	R600

*VIP comes with private bar - no queuing for drinks, well maintained private toilets, exclusive access parking and an elevated vantage point for the best views at the festival. 

* Prices exclude booking fees

Tickets are exclusively available from www.corona.nutickets.co.za

Amstel Boomtown 2018

When it comes to the Durban July, it's all about which marquee you're at, it's got have the vibe, the performers, the bars, the atmosphere that encompasses the event and there is only one marquee that's worth mentioning, and it's the Boomtown marquee! In what will be it's 10th year running this year, organizers are pulling out all the stops to ensure this years Boomtown is the biggest and best so far. While title sponsors may have changed over the years, the ethos of Boomtown still remains the same, giving the people whom attend an experience encompassing the ultimate in hospitality, luxury, decadence and vibe.

This year Boomtown is sponsored by Amstel and powered by Channel O and they are excited to announce the musical entertainment at this years biggest social event in Africa on the 7th of July 2018. This years line up is  all about celebrating South Africa's favourite musical genres, be prepared to experience music and urban lifestyle at its finest as Shimza, Maphorisa, Bongo Maffin, HHP, Shekinah, DreamTeam and Babes Wodumo take the Amstel Boomtown stage by storm!

There are a host of ticket packages available for Amstel Boomtown, starting off with General Access, R690, VIP Individual packages from R2500 and VVIP Individual packages from R3500, more information on what these tickets include, see the Boomtown website. For group bookings and private table bookings, please contact David from Boomtown events on david@boomtownevents.co.za. All individual tickets are available to purchase from Computicket. 

Be sure to look out for more exciting Amstel Boomtown announcements by following their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts as all roads lead to the ultimate Durban July lifestyle marquee on 7 July 2018! 

Ultra South Africa 2018: Phase 3 Line Up

Phase 3 and the final artist announcement for Ultra 2018 is now out. Click the picture above so can see the full list of names that make up the already stellar lineup for next years event. It's going to be mind blowing with some of the biggest names in Electronic music from the world to South Africa, ready to perform for you! Tickets are selling fast so make sure you get yours now! Ticket information and means to buy them can be found below. 

Ticket information:

Cape Town

	Tier 1	Tier 2
General Access	R700	R800
VIP	R1250	R1500

Johannesburg

	Tier 1	Tier 2
General Access	R800	R950
VIP	R1500	R2000
VVIP	R4000

*Table booking information to be released soon*

For more information, follow Ultra on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or their website. ultrasouthafrica.com/

Ultra South Africa 2018 - Phase 2 Line up

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary in South Africa, Ultra is pulling out all the stops to ensure that next years event is going to be one to remember. Phase 2 line up was announced last week, and unless you were living under a rock, you should have heard the news by now but if not, no sweat, we got you covered here. In the official announcement video, along with phase 1 announced Dutch heavy weight DJ's Armin van Buuren and Hardwell, Ultra showed the likes of Afrojack, Axwell/\Ingrosso and Dubfire bringing up the international headliners as well as the return of the Resistance stage. Carnage see's a return to the country forming part of the international acts and a first time debut for Malaa. 

At the Resistance stage, fans of the Deep House beats can enjoy the music of South Africa's most successful electronic music export, none other than Black Coffee. Along with him see's Dubfire on the stage as well, taking the audiences on a musical journey with their highly sort after sounds. 

Cape Town's event takes place on Friday the 9th of February 2018 at the Cape Town stadium which was a firm favourite with event goers last year. While Joburg's Nasrec Expo Center hosts the event on Saturday the 10th of February for the 5th time as well. 

Ticket information:

Cape Town

	Tier 1	Tier 2
General Access	R700	R800
VIP	R1250	R1500

Johannesburg

	Tier 1	Tier 2
General Access	R800	R950
VIP	R1500	R2000
VVIP	R4000

*Table booking information to be released soon*

For more information, follow Ultra on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or their website. ultrasouthafrica.com/

Riaad Moosa - Life Begins Tour

South Africa's favourite Doctor come comedian is back with another tour that is sure to leave the audiences in stitches!....of laughter, not the medical type. In his latest show, 'Life Begins', Riaad explores the myth of the saying "Life Begin's at 40", in a hilarious one man show which is a snapshot into his life as a 40 year old, a father of three kids, husband, comedian, actor and with all the current cultural and political issues thrown in. 

Having already treated sold-out crowds in Johannesburg and Cape Town, the next leg of his tour see's him visiting Rustenburg, Newcastle, Durban and Empangeni from the 21st of October. 

"Even though I am now 40, in many ways, I feel like I'm still crawling and I'm looking back at my journey from being an aspirational doctor, coming from a relatively conservative Muslim background, where both of my parents were doctors, and how I actually journeyed to becoming a stand-up comedian" - says Riaad

Being a qualified Doctor, Riaad has spent most of his life treating people with laughter on stage and in doing so he has won many awards for his stand-up, acting, writing and presenting. He has built his reputation to be one of South Africa's most popular and acclaimed funny men. His jokes serve as a remedy for the nations ill's. 

"The show is very philosophical and existential. It involves the normal issues of getting older while at the same time experiencing, at a maturity where I'm supposed to be wise, a world that is completely turned on its head - with Trump, with Brexit; In South Africa, the 'State Capture', 'Fees Must Fall, 'DOOM'. And it's about how I negotiate all these things happening around me while trying to maintain a positive attitude. Through my comedic lends, I hope to put a different spin on that and hopefully my next 40 years will be lived with renewed vigour and excitement" _ Moosa added

To make sure you get your prescription of laughter with Riaad Moosa's side splitting funny one-man show, Life Begins, at the following venues around South Africa:

• 21 October (20h00) - Rustenburg Civic Centre, Rustenburg
• 4 November (20h00) - Blackrock Casino, Newcastle
• 10, 11, 12 November (20h00) - The Playhouse Theatre, Durban
• 18 November (20h00) - Umfolozi Hotel Casino and Convention Centre Resort, Empangeni

Tickets from R150 and are now on sale at Computicket online and outlets. 

For more information, follow Riaad on Twitter and Facebook