With his beloved piano favourites, old and new, and the launch of his new book KLAWER, Rocco de Villiers takes the audience on a journey through the small, smaller, and smallest towns of South Africa. This concert is more than just music – it is Rocco’s heartfelt gift to the heart of the country: its towns, its stories, its people. An intimate celebration of music, memory, and inspiration – together with Hansie Roodt on guitar and bass drum.
genre: Contemporary
MUSICAL MOMENTS
An evening of the most beautiful hits from musicals of all time, drawn from productions such as Les Misérables, Chess, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and many more. Other personal favourites are also woven into the programme. Accompaniment is provided by Anton Esterhuyse on the piano and the virtuoso Sharon de Kock on the violin.
Kombuisliedjies: Jacobus Silwer
The kitchen table has an aura: this gathering point of souls who sometimes share its space for a moment – a storytelling table, a singing table, a laughing table, a fighting table. Jacobus Silwer embarks on a journey of discovery from his own coming-of-age kitchen to the kitchen tables of diverse characters from around the world. A unique blend of music, prose, and poetry that you may never experience together again in a single performance!
Noorderlig
A musical experience by Joshua na die Reën and his full band. Music that interweaves like the tension between solar dust and the Earth’s atmosphere to create the Northern Lights. The solar dust is also the particles of people that enter one another’s atmosphere and then become light – the essence of what God has placed within us: music with heart and soul and humanity, rather than perfection.
Wat om te doen as die wêreld brand
The world is on fire, but the angel/oracle/demi-goddess who single-handedly runs the cosmos’ customer service centre has booked herself off due to burnout. The great ear of the universe is completely over it. Who is going to listen to humanity’s whining now, give relationship advice, and put out fires where they threaten to wreak destruction?
Navi Redd
Don’t miss this energetic performance. Navi Redd is back in Bloemfontein, bringing fresh sounds, familiar lyrics, and a stage presence that keeps you captivated from start to finish. Join us for an unforgettable musical experience. Older, wiser, and greyer, this is an event for the whole family.
Jy sal my nie glo nie
Pietman Geldenhuys has been telling stories since he was very young. What began as fables later became a reality in the absurdities he experienced on the road with musicians and storytellers. He shares these stories and the music he wrote about them.
Jak de Priester – Van Sally tot Somerset-Wes
In 2001, Jak de Priester wrote his first major hit, “Sally Williams Nougat,” the song that would mark the beginning of a remarkable career. A year later, he won ATKV Crescendo and released his debut album. Now, twenty-five years later, he looks back on a journey filled with music and stories. This milestone is celebrated with a concert featuring beloved songs and the launch of his book, Jak de Priester – Van Sally tot Somerset-Wes, a tribute to his impressive Afrikaans music career.
HOORT
This semi-autobiographical cabaret will make you laugh, cry, and look at your own story with new eyes. Stephanie, the daughter of two pastors, searches for her place in the world amid her mixed heritage and the complexities of our history. With humour, pathos, and a vibrant blend of music, she comes to the realisation: fitting in is one thing, but belonging is something entirely different. Awarded the Stellenbosch Word Trophy for Exceptional Contribution to Contemporary Music: Small Groups.
Drie van die Bestes – Danie Niehaus, Mathys Roets en Germandt Geldenhuys
Three distinct voices and personalities intertwine masterfully in a harmonious performance featuring timeless favourites and new sounds. The group was formed over 25 years ago. Although the lineup has changed over the years, the combination of Roets and Niehaus’s musical experience and Geldenhuys’s youthful approach is a winning formula. Their singing is genuine, their energy infectious, and their love for music shines through every song. Three distinct voices and personalities intertwine masterfully in a harmonious performance featuring timeless favourites and new sounds. The group was formed over 25 years ago. Although the lineup has changed over the years, the combination of Roets and Niehaus’s musical experience and Geldenhuys’s youthful approach is a winning formula. Their singing is genuine, their energy infectious, and their love for music shines through every song.
