Shows to lookout for in 2024

Goldfish at Cabo Beach Club, Cape Town, on January 5. Tickets through Howler.

Lala Hathaway at Teatro Montecasino, Johannesburg, January 19-21 and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, January 27. Webtickets.

Calabash South Africa festival with Maroon 5, Keane, Meduza, Ava Max, Will Linley and Lloyiso; supported by Timo ODV in Johannesburg (FNB Stadium, February 3) and by Sunset Sweatshop in Cape Town (DHL Stadium, January 31). Ticketmaster.

Up the Creek with Jeremy Loops, GoodLuck, BCUC, Springbok Nude Girls and many more at Up the Creek festival grounds, Swellendam February 8-11. Tickets from upthecreek.co.za.

Xavier Rudd at The Playhouse Company, Durban, on February 21; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, on February 23; Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on February 25. Tickets through Webtickets and Howler.

Deacon Blue at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, on February 22; Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on February 24. Tickets through Webtickets and Howler.

Milky Chance “Living in a Haze” tour at Green Point A Track, Cape Town, on February 15; Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on February 17; Durban Botanic Gardens on February 18. Webtickets and Howler.

Ultra South Africa at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town, on March 1; Expo Centre Nasrec, Johannesburg, on March 2. Tickets from ultrasouthafrica.com.

Jeffrey Osborne “You Should Be Mine” South African tour at Grand Arena, Grand West, Cape Town, on March 20; Durban ICC on March 24; SunBet Arena, Pretoria, on March 28. Book at Ticketpro.

Anjunadeep Open Air South Africa featuring Ben Böhmer, Buhle, Cornelius SA, Da Capo, Fka Mesh and more at The River Cabin, Johannesburg on March 29; Cape Town Ostrich Ranch on March 30. Tickets through Howler.

Train “I Know, It’s Been a Long Time Coming Tour” at Green Point Cricket Club, Cape Town, on May 9; Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on May 9. Tickets from Webtickets and Howler .

James Blunt at Grand Arena, Grand West, Cape Town on September 12; SunBet Arena, Pretoria on September 14. Tickets through bigconcerts.co.za.

Michael Bublé’s shows scheduled for April have been postponed. Keep an eye on the Big Concerts website for new dates.