British rapper Dave will perform at Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on 3 October. The show is part of his The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour, IOL reported.
The concert is one of several live music events set for Johannesburg and the wider Gauteng region in October. The line-up covers rap, hip-hop, dance music, jazz and smaller live shows, according to IOL.
Dave is expected to perform songs from his latest album, The Boy Who Played the Harp. IOL described the Pretoria venue as an easy Gauteng option for Johannesburg concertgoers.
The Spring Fiesta dance music festival takes place on the same day at Wild Waters Complex. It runs from 12pm until 1am and has several stages. The music includes house, deep house, hip-hop and electronic sounds.
The Stay True Sounds stage has British producer Atjazz and South African deep house producer Jullian Gomes. Other names on the bill are Dwson, Kid Fonque, KUDbEU, Aquatone and Vinny Da Vinci with DJ Christos.
The festival is open only to people aged 18 and older. Organisers recommended that patrons use Uber, IOL reported.
American rapper Isaiah Rashad performs in Johannesburg on 4 October at an event called In The City JHB. Sinead Harnett and rum.gold will join him at the Montecasino Outdoor Events Arena.
Jazz vocalist, songwriter and producer Miriam Altman brings The Butterfly Project to the Wits Theatre on 10 October. The concert marks the arrival of the album of the same name. Tickets start at R200 through Quicket.
Altman will perform with a group of South African jazz musicians. They are Tlale Makhene, Tendai Shoko, Dalisu Ndlazi, Sunnyboy Mthimune, Lungile Kunene and Kuki Mokubetsi. She co-produced the album with pianist and producer Luyanda Madope.
The Back to the City festival marks its 20th anniversary in Johannesburg. International acts on the 2026 bill include Ab-Soul, Slum Village and Blu & Exile.
South African acts include Cassper Nyovest, Emtee, Blxckie, Stogie T, Reason, Tuks, Touchline and Trompies. The festival also has street art, fashion, skateboarding, gaming, food, and DJ and MC battles.
Trance DJ Giuseppe Ottaviani returns to South Africa for a We Are Trance event at The Soundroom. Dirkie Coetzee, Pierre Pienaar, Corrie Theron, Eggsta and That Girl will join him.
Singer Mthunzi brings his live show, A Night with Mthunzi & Friends, to Carnival City. Special guests will join him for songs from his catalogue and collaborations, IOL reported.
Zawadi Yamungu performs at Untitled Basement after the release of her album NGIMUHLE. Her show draws on indigenous instruments and contemporary African sounds, according to IOL. Tickets cost R300 through Quicket and R350 at the door.
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Rirhandzu Baloyi writes about entertainment for Tzaneen Voice. Rirhandzu covers South African music, film, TV, streaming, awards and celebrity news, from amapiano and local soapies to Showmax and Netflix releases. Stories stick to what happened, who was involved and when fans can watch or listen.