Brett Bailey’s The Routes of Sound 2026 will take place over three weekends in July and August at Spier.
Following the enthusiastic reception of The Routes of Sound over the past two years, Spier has expanded the intimate music experience into a series of three concerts beginning 3 July, showcasing more than 40 local musicians. Presented by Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight, The Routes of Sound 2026 highlights an exceptional mix of established and emerging talent in cosy, atmospheric settings across the farm. Audiences are invited on a journey of musical discovery, experiencing three diverse performances paired with Spier’s award-winning Creative Block wines in some of the estate’s most distinctive spaces, before gathering for a vibrant finale concert.
Each weekend features a completely different line-up. The first weekend (3 and 4 July) includes Johannesburg-based folk singers Muneyi (pictured above) and Chosi, Afrikaans singer-songwriter Magé Troskie, blues-rock musician Cheyenne Hill, Mickey Struwick (Like the Mouse) and Freddy Lalendle (Ntu2ko). The second weekend (31 July and 1 August) features indigenous instrumentalist and singer Sky Dlala, Afrikaans poet-musician RFKI, South African-Peruvian singer Mano and other exciting performers. The third weekend (21 and 22 August) showcases renowned musician Lungiswa Plaatjies, folk duo Dead Dungarees, balladeer Maya Grey and additional artists. The full programme is available on the Spier website.
The Routes of Sound concept plays on the ideas of both “routes” and “roots” – the pathways to musical discovery and the pleasure of experiencing music in its most elemental form: unplugged, intimate and up close. For lovers of lyrics and storytelling, it offers a rich and rewarding evening of wandering, listening and connection, with audiences transported by the poetic voices of South Africa’s diverse musical landscape.
What: The Routes of Sound 2026
Where and when: Spier from 4 July to 22 August 2026
Line-up: Spier
Tickets: Webtickets
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