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International Artists Coming to South Africa
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International Artists Coming to South Africa

Who’s playing, where they’ll perform, and where to get tickets

Broke & About

Broke & About

February 22, 2026

2026 is a big year for South African concert goes, from R&B legends to electronic superstars, jazz innovators to global pop icons. Below we’ve pulled together confirmed shows and festival appearances for the acts you asked about, plus a short list of other international names showing up across local festivals.

The confirmed appearances (what’s happening and where to buy)

  • Boyz II Men: Touring South Africa in May 2026, with Cape Town (GrandWest Grand Arena) and Pretoria (SunBet Arena) dates already listed. Tickets are being sold through Webtickets and Pick n Pay outlets
  • J. Cole: Announced a global The Fall-Off world tour that includes a South African stadium date; Johannesburg (FNB Stadium) is listed for 12 December 2026. Tickets for his South African date appear on local ticket platforms such as Ticketmaster South Africa and Big Concerts.
  • Doja Cat: Headlining Move Afrika in Pretoria (SunBet Arena) on 20 March 2026 as part of the Move Afrika/Global Citizen touring circuit. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and Big Concerts listings for Move Afrika events.
  • Calvin Harris: Part of the concert lineup for LIV Golf South Africa at Steyn City in March 2026, where he will play the concert stage during the event weekend (tickets sold via the LIV Golf events site and associated ticketing partners).
  • DJ Snake, John Summit, Afrojack & Axwell: Confirmed on the lineup for ULTRA South Africa (Johannesburg) in April 2026. Ultra South Africa ticketing and festival info are available through the official Ultra South Africa site and festival ticketing partners.
  • Tems: Bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI) to South Africa with an activation on 21 March 2026 (details and shows connected to LVI are being published locally; check Ticketmaster South Africa and Music in Africa updates for sign-ups and tickets).
  • Yussef Dayes & Jacob Collier: Scheduled to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) in March 2026. CTIJF ticketing pages and local press contain event and ticket-buying details.
  • Robert Glasper, Bilal, Ezra Collective & Salif Keita: Sheduled to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek (the festival’s first African edition, 27–29 March 2026) alongside other international and African jazz artists; festival tickets and day-passes are sold via the Montreux/Franschhoek event pages.
  • Peggy Gou: Sheduled to perform at the Black Coffee Weekender, 28 March 2026

Broke & About tip: buy only from the official ticketing partners listed on festival or promoter pages (Ticketmaster, Webtickets, Big Concerts, event-specific portals). Avoid third-party resale sites unless you verify the ticket’s barcode and seller reputation.

Quick festival map (dates & places to bookmark)

2026 said we’re outside, the world is literally pulling up to South Africa. Whether you’re budgeting for one big show or planning a whole festival calendar with your crew, this is the year to experience it live.

We’ll keep updating this as more names drop and tickets go live.

Save your coins. Set the reminder. We’ll see you in the crowd.

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