A brand new local music festival, Unity On The Square will take place at Green Market Square on Thursday 16 December 2021 (Reconciliation Day), and will feature a line-up of popular local and emerging artists performing after a two-year hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Musicians who are set to dazzle audiences on the day include Jimmy Nevis, Chad Saaiman, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, Alistair Izobell, Nur Abrahams, Robin Pieters, Salome, Karin Kortje, RJ & Lkay, Don Vino, Paxton Fielies, Garth Taylor, Loukmaan Adams (pictured left), Acoustic Element, Carl Webber, Mel Jones, Sasha-Lee Davids (pictured below), Kurt Langeveldt and The Pedestrians.
Unity On The Square is powered by the City of Cape Town as well as The Western Cape Government.
The event will also see legendary musician and producer David Kramer perform alongside all these top SA artists on the day, while langarm bands, Malay choirs and a marimba band are set to also keep audiences on their feet throughout the event.
Unity On The Square is the brainchild of musician and entertainer, Loukmaan Adams, who promises the musical festival environment to be “a welcoming and safe environment for families”.
Bringing joy to our hearts
“My colleagues and I in the entertainment industry suffered financially over the past two years and we were not able to perform on stage like we always have done over the years. I saw an opportunity to create productions and showcases that will literally help us bring joy to our hearts but also to those of fellow music enthusiasts too. As Covid-19 has divided us all, all artists are looking forward to being united on stage after two years of enduring the life-changing pandemic. We are all excited to sing our hearts out in The Mother City,” he says.
Unity On The Square will also host a number of markets and vendors throughout the day including, Halaal food trucks, local traders, a coffee bar, mobile data giveaways as well as event and artist merchandise for sale.
Adams says the festival will implement strict Covid-19 protocols, to ensure music enthusiasts are enjoying the festivities while also being safe.
What: Unity on the Square
Where and when: Greenmarket Square, Cape Town CBD on Thursday 16 December 2021
Time: 1pm to 9pm
Tickets: Quicket
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