The 2008 Cape Town Jazzathon Programme

The exciting line-up of live performers for the free Jazz festival include well known artists like Claire Phillips, Sammy Weber and Peter Ndlala


The 12th annual Cape Town Jazzathon at the V&A Waterfront is a four day, free to the public, jazz and music festival promoting top South African musicians to local and international markets.

The festival programme includes a variety of special workshops including drum circles and dance workshops at various venues.

There will be a festival after-party every evening at Manenberg’s Jazz Café, from Thursday 11 to Sunday 13 after the last Jazzathon performance. For a minimal cover charge, the doors are open to the public (rights of admission reserved at all the after parties).

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Date: Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 January
Time: 13h00 – 21h00
Times & Venues: V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre (10 to 13 January, 13h00 –21h00) ; Clock Tower Square (11 to 13 January, 13h00 – 20h30)
Cost: Minimal charge for festival After-Parties
Venue for after-parties: Manenberg's Jazz Café at the Clocktower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront

Cape Town 2008 Jazzathon Programme:

2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Thursday
10 January at the V&A Amphitheatre

13h00 Darryl Andrews
14h30 Little Giants
16h30 Julius
18h30 Shannon Mowday
20h30 The Rockets

2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Friday
11 January at the V&A Amphitheatre

14h30 Sistahood featuring Celeste Williams
16h30 Alvin Dyers featuring Emily Bruce
18h30 Tucan Tucan
20h30 Claire Phillips

2008 Jazzathon Line-Up: Saturday

12 January at the V&A Amphitheatre

13h00 Chad Lawrence
14h30 Camillo Lombard
16h30 Cape Town Jazz Orchestra
18h30 Sammy Webber
20h30 Allou April

2008 Jazzathon Line-Up:Sunday

13 January at the V&A Amphitheatre

13h00 Peter Ndlala
15h00 Kunjalo
17h00 VJR
19h00 Home for All Bands

Read more about the 2009 Cape Town Jazzathon.

Molo says: “Support local talent and purchase Jazzathon 2008 T-Shirts that will be on sale @ R80 each. Read about the Cape Jazzathon, find more events in Cape Town, or nightlife in Cape Town.”

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