Get ready to experience a music festival like never before. Africa’s largest music festival, Hey Neighbour is thrilled to announce the final act for the Phase One lineup of the biggest music festivals for this year, none other than Swedish House Mafia! Brace yourselves for an unforgettable performance by these chart-busting house music legends. But that’s not all! Joining Swedish House Mafia on our vibrant stage are the previously announced international headliners – H.E.R., Khalid, and The Chainsmokers. This lineup is a powerhouse of talent, each artist known for their unique style and heart-stopping live performances. It’s no wonder that Hey Neighbour is one of the most anticipated musical fiestas to hit the South African calendar in ages. Hold onto your festival shades because we have more beats and treats in store for you! Stay tuned for announcements of fresh local artists, DJs, and even more international acts in the…
If you love a good night out – dancing up a storm and listening to some of the hottest international and local EDM DJ’s in the world – then ULTRA 2019 is the place for you. EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music (as made popular by the likes of Skrillex and Deadmau5) and if you love a good beat, partying like you are twenty years old and enjoying the beats of some of the world top DJ’s then you do not want to miss out on the 2019 event. ULTRA has been lifting spirits (and the beat) for an incredible twenty years already internationally and was first hosted in Miami, USA in 1999! Although the main event is hosted in America – countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and Brazil have seen their own events being birthed – and so has South Africa, now entering it’s sixth year in…
The 2nd Annual Joburg Film Festival is heading our way from 9th November to Sunday 17th November and will be screening a large variety of top South African, African and international films, in addition to various dialogues with key industry leaders and stakeholders over the 8 day period. The festival showcases some of the continent’s best filmmakers, local and international movie actors, directors, producers and other entertainment industry leaders who will be descending upon the metropolis of Jozi this month, and engaging with one another and South African audiences in a dialogue around South Africa’s burgeoning cinema industry. The curator of the festival is Mozambican filmmaker Pedro Pimenta, who is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the United States, responsible for the Oscar awards, who together with his team have selected 40 African and internationally curated releases from various countries. Says Pedro, “We are…
It was such a hit last year, and we are really looking forward to the second edition of the much talked about Pinotage and Biltong Festival, which will be showcasing 18 of the countries top Pinotage producers at this event, taking place on the 13th and 14th of October! The wineries are: Bellevue Wine Estate, Beyerskloof, De Krans, Ernst Gouws & Co, Flagstone Wines, Grande Provence, Hill & Dale, Jakkalsvlei, Koelenhof, Mellasat Vineyards, Mount Vernon, Neethlingshof, Perdeberg Cellar, Simonsvlei Winery, Taillard Wines, Van Loveren Family Vineyards Whalehaven and Wellington Wines. The Festival will once again be hosted at Leriba Hotel in Centurion and will the same procedure as last year, namely seeing one wine from each winery being paired with a biltong flavour, but most of these producers also have other Pinotage’s which will be for tasting and for sale directly from their stands. The festival concept offers visitors a…
If you enjoy tasting great wines in beautiful surroundings, then you are in the right city for one of the best events on the wine calendar. The Sommeliers Selection wine tasting festival is heading back to Johannesburg for the third year and promises to be bigger and better than ever and with a range of wines to suit every palate and pocket. The Sommeliers Selection is the only South African wine competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s top sommeliers, in categories fashioned around the perfect varietals for a restaurant wine menu. This year, more than 300 wines from 120 of the country’s top wine estates were entered into the contest which was held in Cape Town in June. Winning wines to be sampled at the Gauteng tastings come from over 50 farms and include the likes of Almenkerk, Babylonstoren, De Grendel, Eikendal, Glen Carlou, Jan Harmsgat, L’Avenir,…
The fifth Bokeh South African International Lifestyle & Fashion Film Festival presented by Savanna Loco, is set to dazzle and inspire at the upcoming red carpet awards taking place from the 20 to 29 of September in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. The local and international judges for this year’s awards include amongst others: world renowned fashion photographers/cinematographers; Rankin and Kristian Schmidt, celebrity stylists and fashionistas; Tracy-Lee Rosslind and Chrisna de Bruyn, J’Something of Mi Casa, Tuna Yilmaz from the Istanbul Fashion Film Festival, Katrina Olson Mottahead from the Canadian Fashion Film Festival and Trend Researcher Analyst Nicola Cooper. From a record entry of over 700 film submissions 130 will be carefully selected by the Bokeh judges. The official selections for 2018 have been revealed on the 1st August at a press event in Johannesburg and the approximately 50 nominated films will be revealed at a press event in Durban…
You could have heard a pin drop in the press conference this morning when Patrice Motsepe and Naomi Campbell announced the official line up for one of the worlds most highly anticipated concerts, The Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 being held in Johannesburg this December. In what would have been Tata Madiba’s 100th year, this concert is something really special, and follows the principals of getting the community involved in making change where they live – by helping to eradicate poverty, climate change and water and sanitation issues – basic services that should be supplied to everyone. The festival will be Headlined by Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid. “Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest examples of resistance, patience, and forgiveness that our world will ever know. It is our great…
Sweet tooth fans will be delighted to know there is a new festival taking place in Joburg, the Dessert Fest SA, and it’s all about sweet treats! Ice cream macaroons from Sugarlicious From mini tarts and decadently filled pastries to macaroons and koeksisters, foodies and dessert lovers will get to indulge in all things sweet on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at this year’s first ever Dessert Fest SA in the Mustang Room at Sally Mustang in Sandton. Speaking about the delicious festival, Dessert Fest SA founder, Tammy Makadooj explains, “Realising there was no other festival or market dedicated to the art of that end-of-the-meal everyone loves, we decided to bring all our favourite dessert finds into one room and share them with Johannesburg! Get ready for a crazy variety of sugar… from crispy custardy donuts to SA’s traditional delicacies such as the koeksister or mini melkterties, and everything…
The sixth annual Parklife Food and Music Festival, held at Marks Park in Emmarentia, is back with a bang this year and promises to be the best one yet. The live entertainment this year will include international acts like Matt Simons from USA, De Hofnar from Netherlands, Gavin James of Ireland and Melvv from USA, as well as a stellar local line-up of artists that will include Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole, GoodLuck, Sketchy Bongo and Euphonik to name a few. The festival will be spread across three different stages that will each feature a variety of genres. But just as the music will be a big highlight, so will the food. The Food Village will once again feature the most exciting gourmet food stalls from around Joburg. Plus, there will also be dessert stands, craft beer and healthy options for vegetarians. So expect to discover delicious offerings across a wide…
Avid motorbike lovers across Joburg will be pleased to learn that the SA Bike Festival will be returning this weekend at the All New Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, and promises to be bigger and better this year. Taking place from Friday 26th till Sunday 28th May, the festival will offer more leading manufacturer displays and pit garage activations, a SuperGP Champions Trophy where over 30 of SA’s top superbike riders battle it out, a motorcycle shop powered by AutoTrader, test rides around the Kyalami circuit and a Charity Motorcycle Ride happening on the Sunday. Plus, there will also be tons of options for the whole family to enjoy like 2-wheeled kids activities and live entertainment from country, rock, jazz and indie bands. Not to mention there will be a huge selection of Jozi’s favourite food stalls and craft beers to choose from. The festival promises to be a fun-filled, action packed weekend in the sun!…