With the festive season around the corner, the Travelstart team thought it well to advise all those spending their time in the Mother City about the soon-to-be-epic summer music events. Get your dancing shoes ready and follow the Mother City’s summer groove. We’ve made a list of some of our favourite upcoming one-day music events in Cape Town. Where will you be this festive season?
Sexy Groovy Love
The team at Sexy Groovy Love have outdone themselves, this time. Have you ever driven through Hout Bay and stared in wonder at the castle far up the mountain? Well, now you have the chance to dance in The Lichtenstein Castle. Partake in this sensational otherworldly extravaganza. This boutique festival combines all the enchanting facets of the outdoor journey. Traverse to the incredible castle in Hout Bay and lose yourself to the electronic live and vinyl groovy sounds. The line-up includes Christian Tiger School, Thor Rixon and Blanka Mazimela.
When: 28 October 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
iPotsoyi Spring Festival
iPotsoyi Spring Festival is an established urban outdoor event which guarantees to deliver ‘lit vibes’! Blending Hip-Hop, House and Afro House, festival goers are treated to the best African street culture vibe. The line-up includes Nasty C, Youngsta and Black Motion. Held at the Ostrich Farm, iPotsoyi is sure to deliver a quality national youth event experience. Groove Afrika brings you the third annual Spring edition of this successful event. Be sure to bring along your camp chairs, cooler boxes, blankets and enjoy the fun day and night at the Ostrich Farm which is a 30-minute drive from the city centre of Cape Town.
When: 14 October 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
Touchbass Yacht & Rooftop Season Opening Party
Anyone who has been to a Touchbass event will tell you how magnetic the energy is on that dancefloor. Run by the power DJ couple, Douglas Olsson and Miss CJ, together they are fortifying the festive spirit through quality dance music. The Touchbass event begins on a luxury yacht departing from the V&A Waterfront, where you’ll get to dance the afternoon away with incredible ocean views. Prepare to be dazzled by Cape Town’s scenic beauty while the sounds of beautiful house music fill the air on the yacht! After the sun has set, it is time to get down to some serious dance business. Partygoers will make their way to a secret venue in the city centre, where you’ll get to dance on a rooftop with mountainous views. Touchbass continues to deliver excellence as this edition of the party will include two dancefloors! The pulsating line-up includes the resident DJs (Douglas Olsson and Miss CJ) and guests, White Nite and Dwson. Along with more DJs that are still to be announced. Stay tuned to the event page for more info.
When: 4 November 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
Sizzled – Summer Music & Food Fest
This event always gyrates with the best energies on its dancefloors. Sizzled delivers the Mother City’s premium summer music and food festival. Sizzled is all about uniting people in the city and celebrating our rich heritage through phenomenal music and sizzling food. A plethora of music can be heard at the event held at the Castle of Good Hope, including Hip-Hop, Bass, Deep House and Reggae. Grab your ticket and embrace the love with the Sizzled family!
When: 26 November 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
Cross Culture Music Festival
This incredible music and lifestyle festival will feature in Cape Town and Johannesburg. It will take place in the townships of Khayelitsha and Soweto. Cross Culture has curated a diverse line-up, including the best of South Africa’s House and Hip-Hop artists. With a throwback of note, festival goers will have the privilege of dancing to the original party innovators, TKZee. How incredible is that? The headline act is none other than DJ Fresh. Get lost in the kasi vibes and explore this unique and inclusive music and arts event!
When: 28 October 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
Olmeca Presents Stephan Bodzin Live
Premium tequila brand, Olmeca is bringing the techno legend, Stephan Bodzin to our shores. This will definitely be one of the biggest events Cape Town will see this year and techno lovers are in for a special treat with the producer’s hypnotic performance. This is one techno act that is sure to remain with you for the rest of your life! A live DJ act like no other, Stephan Bodzin’s set will send you in a blissful altered state of alien techno beats! Are you ready for the melodic journey?
When: 1 December 2017
Ticket info: Facebook
Love & Light Day Party
The Love & Light crew curates day parties with the aim of uniting people through electronic music, by creating a space which encourages personal freedom and unity. Love and Light are the purveyors of one-day progressive psytrance events in Cape Town – always delivering a quality line-up. International acts such as Liquid Soul, Ace Ventura and Human Element will be blessing the state-of-the-art-visual festival. This mind-altering progressive psytrance party will take place on the 23rd December. The date coincides with the summer solstice on the 21st December. Expect beautiful summer weather and a unique energy with happy, blissful souls enjoying the best of the Mother City’s jovial spirit! This one is for the devoted music lovers, the ones who love little cheeky auditory pleasures!
When: 23 December 2017
Ticket info: Facebook