Cape Town’s beloved International Jazz Festival returns with a temporary departure from the usual March date. This year, we welcome the hub of jazz on 3 and 4 May 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Lindsay Rhoda, Head of Talent at CTIJF says: “We have worked hard over the past few months to compile a programme that pays homage to the heritage of our jazz roots, but also speaks to the exciting future of music that is embracing all jazz-related genres as anthems for a new tomorrow.”
Four reimagined stages will host both veteran artists and newcomers alike for Africa’s premier jazz celebration. The stages were previously known as Kippies, Moses Molelekwa, and Rosies, they will now be known as Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald respectively, with an additional outside stage, Topaz.
CTIJF lineup:
Sapphire (formerly Kippies) Stage
Friday, May 3:
- Billy Monama
- Matt Bianco
- Tunde of Lighthouse Family
- Judith Sephuma
WATCH Judith Sephuma:
Saturday, May 4:
- Ami Faku
- Moonchild
- Mandisi Dyantyis
- Artist TBA
WATCH Moonchild’s NPR Tiny Desk performance:
Ruby (formerly Moses Molelekwa) Stage*
Friday, May 3:
- Francesca Biancoli
- Kujenga
- Zoë Modiga
- Artist TBA
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Saturday, May 4:
- Benjamin Jephta Presents ‘Born Coloured, Not Born-Free’
- MonoNeon
- Radio Sechaba
- The Yussef Dayes Experience
WATCH The Yussef Dayes Experience live at Joshua Tree:
*Ticket surcharge applies
Emerald (formerly Rosies) Stage*
Friday, May 3:
- Darshan Doshi Trio Featuring Mark Hartsuch and Tony Grey
- Hilton Schilder Quintet
- Carlo Mombelli and The Prisoners of Strange
WATCH Hilton Schilder Quintet:
Saturday, May 4:
- Mervyn Africa
- Artist TBA
- Thandi Ntuli Presents Rainbow Revisited with Tlala Makhene and Sphelelo Mazibuko
- Nduduzo Makhathini Trio Feat. Omagugu
*Ticket surcharge applies
Topaz (formerly Basil ‘Manenberg’ Coetzee) Stage:
Friday, May 3:
- Jab A Jaw (Resident DJ)
- Mi Casa
- Mörda
- Kokoroko
Saturday, May 4:
- Clint L (Resident DJ)
- Daliwonga
- Mac G
- Artist TBA
WATCH Clint L:
CTIJF also welcomes back the artist masterclasses which will also be held at the CTICC on Friday, 3 and Saturday, 4 May 2024, offering music enthusiasts the rare opportunity to garner insight from the industry’s finest musicians.
CTIJF Ticket information:
General admission festival ticket at R950 per night per person, giving you access to Sapphire and Topaz stages.
Surcharge tickets are in operation for Emerald (Rosies), and Ruby (Moses Molelekwa) at R30 per person per show. Festival goers are requested to purchase a general festival ticket above and then to purchase surcharged show tickets.
General admission tickets can be bought on Ticketmaster.
Please note: CTIJF is a cashless event.
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