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Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts January 2012
The ultimate Cape Town Sunday experience is back every Sunday this January
Summer concerts at Kirstenbosch Gardens are a definite highlight on the Cape Town events calendar. And don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out why with SA’s favourite music acts and one on the sprawling lawns of one of the world’s top three Botanical Gardens.
Below are the Sunday concerts that have been scheduled for January 2012. If you’re after the full line up then check out the overview of the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts 2012.
Sunday 1st January – Mango Groove:
Mango Groove and lead singer Claire Johnston have a career that spanned a turbulent time in South Africa’s history.
Tickets: Adults R100p/p | Youth (6 -21) R75p/p | Botsoc R90p/p
Kids Zone: Yes
Sunday 8th January - Plush / The Graeme Watkins Project
Cape Town based melodic rock band Plush consist of Rory Eliot, Emelio Gassibe, and Carl Wegelin. Plush was formed in 2003 and soon had a number of national hits.
The Graeme Watkins Project released its first album, Corridors of The Mind, in March 2011, which has already led to two top 10 hit singles.
Tickets: Adults R80p/p | Youth (6 -21) R55p/p | Botsoc R70p/p
Kids Zone: No
Sunday 15th January – Johnny Clegg:
Johnny Clegg is a dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist and French knight. Clegg is an icon of South African music. Tickets: Adults R100p/p | Youth (6 -21) R75p/p | Botsoc R90p/p
Kids Zone: Yes
Sunday 22nd January - Dan Patlansky / Natasha Meister:
What Dan Patlansky can do with a six-string Fender Stratocaster at this young age, most critically acclaimed guitarists will never quite achieve in a lifetime. Natasha Meister has become SA’s very own Blues Queen in the two short years since returning from Canada to her ancestral home in Africa.
Tickets: Adults R80p/p | Youth (6 -21) R55p/p | Botsoc R70p/p
Kids Zone: Yes
More from the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts 2011/2012 Lineup:
November – December Concerts
Carols by Candlelight
Zebra and Giraffe
Amarula New Year’s Eve Party with Prime Circle and Elvis Blue
February Sunday Concerts
March – April Sunday Concerts
For the full Kirstenbosch summer concert lineup is available here. This, and so much more in our events section and monthly and weekly newsletter.
