Popular music festival Ballito BIG Week is heating up the KZN North Coast this December and New Year’s Eve. Presented by Savanna Premium Cider, the concert series is set to bring some of Mzansi’s biggest names in music to Ballito for the ultimate end-of-year celebration. For those looking for a lekker jol this holiday season, the festival’s Groot Gooi concert on the 28th of December is bringing the biggest names in Afrikaans music to the coastal city.
What’s a party without a little sokkie, right? Die Heuwels Fantasties, Appel, Van West, Dean Fuel, Chunda Munki, Posduif, Royden and more are bringing the partytjie to Ballito in a BIG way.
Fans can expect three music stages, four bars, plenty of yummy chow options from five tasty food trucks and a great party.
Ballito BIG Week will take place at the Ballito Cane Fields (D173 Esenembi Rd, Dolphin Coast, 4399) between 17h00 and 02h00.
General and VIP tickets are now on sale from just R200.
For those wanting to experience the full Ballito BIG Week experience and watch the likes of Zakes Bantwini, Mango Groove, Goodluck, Rubber Duc, Tresor, Msaki, Sun-El Musician, Shekhinah, Sjava, Musa Keys and more, a full season pass has also been made available. This gives fans unlimited access to any of the BIG Week events excluding the 30th December which is reserved for under 18s. If you’re planning on attending more than two events, THIS is the option for you!
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Event Schedule:
26 December: Summer Africa Festival
Celebrating the very best in African music, some of Mzansi’s biggest names are set to perform at the Summer Africa Festival. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sjava, Msaki, Mondli Ngcobo, Q Twins, Mafikizolo and an incredible supporting line-up will be performing live.
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw26decsummerafrica
27 December: It’s Personal Coastal
This Summer It’s Personal goes Coastal to bring you the Ballito Picnic. It’s Personal Picnic joins Ballito BIG Week for an event you won’t want to miss. Bringing all the wonder and charm of the picnic to Ballito, It’s Personal Coastal will being you performances from Nuno, Guy Herman, FKA Mash, Caiiro, Super Flu and many more.
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw27decitspersonalcoastal
28 December: Groot Gooi
What’s a party without a little sokkie, right? This is a GROOT day out you don’t want to miss. Die Heuwels Fantasties, Appel, Van West, Dean Fuel, Chunda Munki, Posduif, Royden and more are bringing the partytjie to Ballito in a BIG way. Tell all your tjommies! Laat ons Groot Gooi!
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw28decgrootgooi
29 December: Ballito Live
Some of Mzansi’s best live acts are coming together for an epic celebration of live music. Get ready to jump, to rock, to sing and maybe even cry a little, if that’s your thing? This is gonna be another BIG night! Wondeeboom, Goodluck, Rubber Duc, Jordan Arts, Freddy L, Max Hurrell and many more will be reminding fans why they’re the best of the best when it comes to live performances.
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw29decballitolive
31 December: Ballito New Year’s Eve
Ready to give a BIG welcome to 2023? Gareth Cliff MC’s the official NYE party which pays homage to the great Ballito Street Party. Headlined by iconic supergroup Mango Groove, this NYE, watch Rubber Duc, Timo ODV, Kyle Cassim, Kasango, Kyle Worde, Austin Cassim and many more live as we countdown to a new year.
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw31decNYE
1 January: Zakes Bantwini’s Homecoming Picnic
Thought the festivities come to an end on NYE? Guess again! Keep the celebrations going as the Ghetto King himself, Zakes Bantwini, comes home. The superstar is set to host a special homecoming New Year’s Day festival at Ballito BIG Week that will showcase his full on stage experience supported by his band. Joining him on stage is none other than Sun-El Musician, Tresor, Karyendasoul and more.
Tickets: bbw.howler.co.za/bbw01janzakeshomecoming
