The Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town always has a solid entertainment lineup on the cards. Here’s some upcoming acts to diarise.
MIKE & THE MECHANICS
Date: Thursday 30 January, 2025
Time: Doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm to 10.30pm
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Cost: R800-R3 085, limited to 10 per purchase.
Big Concerts in association with KFM 94.5 and Powered by Hot 102.7 FM present Mike & The Mechanics’ “Looking Back – Living The Years 2025 Tour” in South Africa
Following the tremendous success of the “Refuelled! Tour” in 2023, the band is hitting the road once again. The tour kicks off at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town on Thursday, 30 January 2025 followed by 30 concerts in the United Kingdom. The tour will see the band play their unforgettable hits including “Over My Shoulder”, “The Living Years” and “All I Need Is A Miracle” as well as drift into some of Genesis’s much-loved classic tracks.
Doors open at 7pm, and the show runs from 8pm to 10.30pm. Tickets from R800 at Ticketmaster (limited to 10 per purchase).
KEYSHIA COLE LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Date: Sunday 26 January 2025
Time: Doors open at 5pm, show at 6pm to 9pm
Tickets: Ticketpros
Cost: R690 – R1290, no under-12s
Keyshia Cole’s highly anticipated tour, Live in South Africa, takes place in three major cities this January, culminating at GrandWest’s Grand Arena on Sunday the 26th.
Fans will have the opportunity to experience her powerful performance up close and personal. From her deep cuts to her chart-topping smash hits, Keyshia’s live show promises to deliver an emotional and unforgettable star encounter. Known for her heartfelt lyrics and commanding stage presence, Keyshia will perform much-loved favourites which showcase the depth and range of her incredible talent.
Doors open at 5pm, and the show runs from 6pm to 9pm. Ticket prices start at R690 and booking is through Ticketpros. No under-12s.
ROXETTE
Date: Wednesday 26 February, 2025
Time: Doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm
Tickets: Ticketmaster and Big Concerts
Cost: R800-R2 845
Big Concerts, in association with Smile FM and Powered by Hot 102.7 FM, presents the legendary Roxette at GrandWest’s Grand Arena on Wednesday, 26 February, led by frontman, songwriter, and founder Per Gessle and the Roxette band. They will be joined on stage by Swedish singer and megastar Lena Philipsson.
It’s a little more than five years since Roxette lost Marie Fredriksson to cancer. A devastating loss that left family, friends and fans in grief, their legacy of songs has continued to thrive, being streamed, played and enjoyed by old and new supporters around the world. Some of their biggest hits include “It Must Have Been Love”, “The Look”, Joyride” and “Dressed For Success”. This massive catalogue, all penned by Gessle, will be the foundation of an incredible live performance to wow South African audiences before the tour heads to Australia.
Doors open at 7pm, and the show begins at 8pm. Tickets are available only from Ticketmaster and Big Concerts, priced from R800 to R2 845.
What: Music at Grand Arena, GrandWest
Where: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Acacia Park, Cape Town
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