This March, you can look forward to enjoying a wide range of free fun events taking place across the V&A Waterfront.
Fan favourites such as Take the Stage, Friday Night Jazz, Silo Concerts and High School Band Slam will continue to entertain guests. Be sure not to miss the Suidoosterfees Talent Search: Semi-Finals, AISCT High School Marimba Bands, Steelband Project Western Cape and Manchester City Treble Tour.
Below is a line-up of events for the Weekend 1 to 3 March
Silo Concerts – Quartet, Kyle Shepherd Trio & Nomfundo Xaluva
Quartet, Kyle Shepherd Trio & Nomfundo Xaluva will set the mood on Friday, 1 March at 7pm at the Silo District. The AM Quartet has gained recognition through a successful tour in Sweden, earning a spot at the Stockholm Jazz Festival. Their traditional swing jazz sound, blending voice and trombone harmonies offers a fresh yet classic appeal reminiscent of iconic duos like Chet Baker and Jerry Mulligan. Kyle Shepherd, a prominent South African band leader and composer, is gaining international recognition for his distinctive style and performances. He was the 2014 winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Award for Jazz. Nomfundo Xaluva is a highly acclaimed South African vocalist, composer, and educator with multiple awards.
WHERE: Silo District
WHEN: 1 March 2024 19h00 to 20h00
Amphitheatre – Cape Town Carnival sneak peek
Get a sneak peek of the Cape Town Carnival at the Amphitheatre on Saturday, 2 March at 4pm
WHERE: Amphitheatre
WHEN: 2 March 2024 16h00 to 17h00
Amphitheatre – Take the Stage presented by MTN
Athlone School for the Blind will take the stage on Sunday, 3 March at 6pm. The school for the blind music group is mentored and taught by well-known South African guitarist, Allou April. “The energy and talent of the students made it a pleasure to teach. The results of all their sacrifice, hard work and commitment are evident in the beautiful music they created. Their music repertoire is a confluence of Old school jazz, R&B, Amapiano and Soul,” says April.
The V&A Waterfront Take the Stage Series is a platform for emerging South African musicians and musical ensembles. What better way to enjoy the outdoors before winter arrives, than with a free, live music concert.
WHERE: Amphitheatre
WHEN: 3 March 2024 18h00 to 19h00
Fan favourites such as Take the Stage, Friday Night Jazz, Silo Concerts and High School Band Slam will continue to entertain guests. Be sure not to miss the Suidoosterfees Talent Search: Semi-Finals, AISCT High School Marimba Bands, Steelband Project Western Cape and Manchester City Treble Tour. Watch this space for more updates!
WHAT: Free Fun Events at the V&A Waterfront in March
WHERE: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001
WHEN: March 2024
INFO: V&A Events
