News & Press Releases
The FAME Film Shorts Festival Submissions Now Open – Call For Entries
The FAME Film Shorts Festival is a fantastic opportunity for talented filmmakers to showcase their work and gain recognition for their craft. As an independent film festival, it offers a platform for emerging voices in African cinema to share their stories and...
Backstreet Boys and Big Concerts proudly announce South African dates for DNA WORLD TOUR 2023
BACKSTREET BOYS AND BIG CONCERTS PROUDLY ANNOUNCE SOUTH AFRICAN DATES FOR DNA WORLD TOUR 2023 16 May, Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town – SOLD OUT 17 May, Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town – NEW DATE 19 May, SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria – SOLD OUT 20 May,...
Imagine Dragons ‘Mercury World Tour’ is coming to South Africa
Grammy Award-Winning Imagine Dragons announce South African tour dates! 1 February 2023, DHL Stadium, Cape Town 4 February 2023, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Tickets from Ticketmaster.co.za Multi-platinum Grammy award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons announce the South...
Big Concerts and Live Nation Comedy are very excited to announce a Cape Town Kevin Hart ‘Reality Check’ tour date
Big Concerts and Live Nation Comedy confirmed today that due to exceptional demand, a Kevin Hart ‘Reality Check’ Cape Town Tour date has been added to the South African show run. NEW DATE: Wednesday 15 February 2023, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town. Brought...
Big Concerts proudly presents UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria The...
Big Concerts and Live Nation Comedy announce a second Kevin Hart Reality Check tour date
Big Concerts and Live Nation Comedy confirmed today that due to popular demand, a second Kevin Hart ‘Reality Check’ Tour date has been added to the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria show run. NEW DATE: Saturday 18 February 2023. Brought to you by 947. Show days...
Benjy Mudie inducted in the South African Radio Hall of Fame
Music industry veteran, Benjy Mudie, was officially inducted into the South African Radio Hall of Fame at a star-studded event on Saturday 26th November 2022. His radio career started with a co-hosted show on what was then Radio 5, alongside the legendary Rafe...
Counting Crows return to the southern hemisphere with their critically acclaimed “Butter Miracle” tour for two nights in South Africa
NEW YORK (October 31, 2022) – For the first time since 2008, legendary rock band Counting Crows announced their return to South Africa with two performances on their critically acclaimed "Butter Miracle Tour.” The two special performances are set for Friday, April...
The Madeira Fest – Countdown to the Portuguese event of 2022
To Eat Is To Live- The Portuguese Way at The Madeira Fest Portuguese food and cooking are a little like the people themselves; vibrant, warm, spicy and a little mysterious and there is a veritable smorgasbord of traditional and exotic food to satisfy every taste at...
Justin Bieber: Official South Africa Tour Statement
We all wish Justin a speedy recovery and admire his decision to put his health first. We can’t wait to see him back on the road and we’re standing by for further updates which we will share with you as the South Africa dates approach. If the South African leg of the...
The Portuguese Forum announces three day Madeira Fest taking place 30 September – 2 October 2022
September 2022 - Pack away those winter blues, Spring has sprung, and Summer is getting ready to spread its wings. What better way than to welcome & celebrate the change of weather with three days of fun, the Portuguese Way, at the colourful Madeira Fest,...
Sting: My Songs Critically Acclaimed World Tour adds dates in South Africa
The Cherrytree Music Company and Big Concerts have confirmed that Sting will perform a special My Songs concert in Cape Town at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Wednesday the 1st of February 2023, and in Pretoria, Saturday 4th of February 2023 at the SunBet Arena, Time...
FAME Week Africa officially opens
FAME Week Africa: Africa will shape the future Thursday, 25 August 2022 – The wait is finally over. FAME Week Africa officially opened yesterday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre highlighting the important role that the creative and cultural industries...
For the love of Madeira
Pack away those winter blues, Spring has sprung, and Summer is getting ready to spread its wings. What better way than to welcome & celebrate the change of weather with three days of fun, the Portuguese Way, at the colourful Madeira Fest, featuring mouthwatering...
It’s FAME Week Africa or FOMO!
“As we count down the days to the opening of FAME Week Africa 2022 on 24 August, our collective excitement has reached fever-pitch,” says Martin Hiller, Marketing, Content + Creative Director of FAME Week Africa, powered by RX Africa. “Our teams, exhibitors, speakers,...