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SUMMARY:MAMMA MIA! The Feel-Good Musical Returns
DESCRIPTION:Amra-Faye Wright re-unites with South African audiences alongside a list of major stars \nMAMMA MIA! comes back to South Africa\, guaranteeing singalong satisfaction for fans of ABBA and musical theatre alike! The 2026 production features a cast that raises the bar on almost any piece of musical theatre previously staged in South Africa\, led by the iconic Amra-Faye Wright\, best known for being the longest-running actress in the role of Velma Kelly in CHICAGO The Musical on Broadway – for 23 years – as Donna Sheridan! \nThe show\, produced by Showtime Management\, runs from Thursday\, 03 September to Sunday\, 11 October 2026 at Artscape in Cape Town and then from Friday\, 16 October to end of November 2026 at the Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.co.za. \nSouth African-born Amra-Faye Wright has worked Internationally for 30 years\, most notably as Velma Kelly in CHICAGO The Musical on Broadway\, in London’s West End\, through Europe\, Japan (in Japanese!)\, South Africa\, New Zealand and the concert version with the San Diego Symphony. Her other musical theatre credits include Follies\, A Chorus Line\, Grease\, Footloose\, Peter Pan\, Nunsense\, Elvis Las Vegas and Butterflies. She has also been a regular guest artist in the annual Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center NY and is a recent graduate of the New York Academy of Art where she obtained an MFA in painting. Resident in New York\, Wright also spends part of the year at her home in McGregor in the Western Cape\, and is thrilled to be back performing on the South African stage. \nSeveral other major musical theatre luminaries occupy lead roles in MAMMA MIA! 2026. Samantha Peo (Cabaret\, Thoroughly Modern Milly\, CHICAGO The Musical\, The Addams Family: The Musical) stars as Tanya re-uniting with Wright\, opposite whom she starred (as Roxie Hart) in perhaps the defining South African version of CHICAGO The Musical in 2005\, as well as in revivals in 2008 and 2018. Lindy Abromowitz (Kinky Boots\, Grease\, The Sound of Music) as Rosie joins Peo and Wright’s characters to form 1970’s all-girl pop band “Donna & the Dynamos”. \nTelevision\, stage and small screen actor who appeared in nine seasons of Binnelanders\, Paul du Toit (Hedwig & The Angry Inch\, The Rocky Horror Show\, Into The Woods) returns to the local stage as Sam Carmichael. Tiaan Rautenbach (Pretty Woman: The Musical\, We Will Rock You\, The Addams Family: The Musical) reprises his role as Bill Austin.  Matt Newman (Sweet Phoebe\, Betrayal) who has appeared in international television series including The Crown and Outlander is back to reprise the role of Harry Bright.  And\, in the pivotal role of Sophie Sheridan is Leah Mari (Sound of Music\, CHICAGO The Musical)\, currently winning hearts countrywide as Vivian Ward in PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical. \nSupporting roles are played by Jock Kleynhans (Neighbourhood\, Janice Honeyman’s Beauty and the Beast Pantomime\, Twelfth Night) as the bridegroom Sky\, and best friends Pepper played by Adriano Carlos (The Little Mermaid\, A Chorus Line\, and Beauty and the Beast) and Daniel Conradie (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat\, My Fair Lady\, Hairspray) as Eddie.  Sophie’s friends Ali and Lisa are played by Jordan Rogers (Beauty and the Beast\, Pinocchio\, PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical) and Michelle Juncker (Noises Off\, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\, PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical). \nThe ensemble is packed with talent. Jemma-Claire Weil (Judy\, No Place Like Home In Concert);  Angelica Hattingh (CHICAGO The Musical\, My Fair Lady\, Peppa Pig Live);  Yethu Kibi (Heathers\, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat\, Pippin); Nicolette Fernandes (We Will Rock You\, CHICAGO The Musical\, MAMMA MIA!); Liyabuya Gongo (Thirst\, Workers Chant\, Swan Lake);  Shannyn Fourie (Cabaret\, The Mousetrap SA and New Zealand Tour\, Showboat UK);  Tshego da Silva (Raise Your Voice\, Beauty and the Beast) and Dance Captain Claire Boswell (Singin’ in the Rain\, West Side Story\, We Will Rock You).  \nLogan James (Private Presley\, Under the Streetlight); Bradley Smith (MAMMA MIA!\, Beauty and the Beast\, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat); Dylan du Plessis (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\, Adventures in Pantoland\, Beauty and the Beast);  Nkosinathi Mazwai (The Addams Family: The Musical\, May I Have this Dance\, CHICAGO The Musical); James Mc Phail (A Chorus Line\, Fiddler on the Roof\, Love! Valour! Compassion!); Kenneth Meyer (Matilda\, Ordinary Days\, We Will Rock You); Chichi (Cinderella Jr\, Sarafina!\, CHICAGO The Musical); and Jonathan Raath (Matilda the Musical\, CHICAGO The Musical\, PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical) complete the ensemble. \n \nReturning members of the creative team include Janice Honeyman (Director)\, Duane Alexander (Choreographer)\, Denis Hutchinson (Set & Lighting Design)\, Alistair Kilbee of Gearhouse Splitbeam (Technical Director)\, Darren Greeff (Associate Producer plus Resident Director and Choreographer) and Peter Taylor (Company Manager). New additions are David Classen (Sound Design)\, Birrie le Roux (Costumes)\, Frances Moerdyk (Wigs) and Daniel Geddes (Music Director). \nWritten by Catherine Johnson\, MAMMA MIA! is the enchanting tale of family and friendship that unfolds on a Greek island paradise. “Lay All Your Love on Me!” On the evening of her wedding\, daughter and bride-to-be Sophie invites three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20 years ago in the hope of discovering which one is her father. This major international “guaranteed feel-good musical” features the timeless ABBA songs composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus\, including Knowing Me\, Knowing You; Dancing Queen; I Have A Dream; Voulez Vous and many more. It’s a story of love laughter and friendship. It’s a wedding\, It’s a party!  \n“MAMMA MIA! is a gift that keeps on giving\,” says Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management. “ABBA’s music is timeless and the story is fun and upbeat\, and – with such an incredible cast and creative team in place for this production\, we know South African audiences are guaranteed a great feel-good show.” \nA 20% Early Bird special discount is available for the month of April 2026 across the top two ticket prices valid for Thursday\, 03 September and Wednesday 04 September at Artscape and Wednesday\, 21 Oct and Thursday 22 October at Montecasino’s Teatro. The “Early Bird” special offer does not apply to any other show discount. T’s and C’s apply. \nMAMMA MIA!\, with all its sensational music\, sublime cast and happy vibes\, is musical entertainment for the whole family with a broad appeal to audiences of all ages. Book now at Showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za.  Enjoy reduced ticket prices every Terrific Tuesday\, as well as discounted group bookings on groups of 20+ tickets available via sales@showtime.co.za. \nTicketmaster is the ONLY official exclusive ticketing agent and tickets should not be purchased from any other supplier or outlets. \n#mammamiaSA
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/mamma-mia-the-feel-good-musical-returns/
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SUMMARY:Stellenbosch Street Soirees 2026
DESCRIPTION:Fine wine\, delicious street food and live music set the scene for nine summer evenings in the heart of Stellenbosch. \nSummer evenings in Stellenbosch are about to get a little more enticing\, with the return of the much-loved Stellenbosch Street Soirees from 28 October 2026. This season is particularly special\, marking 55 years of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes and 15 years since it introduced the popular open-air celebration. \n \nSet along Drostdy Street\, the Soirees bring together the region’s celebrated wine producers\, food vendors and musicians for relaxed evenings of sipping\, sampling and socialising beneath festive overhead lights. It is an invitation to experience Stellenbosch at its best\, with good company\, exceptional local wines and a lively summer atmosphere. \nEach event runs from 18:00 to 20:00\, making it an ideal midweek outing or the perfect prelude to dinner at one of the town’s many acclaimed restaurants. \n  \nAs dusk settles\, Drostdy Street transforms into a convivial gathering space\, with wine stalls showcasing the region’s diverse offerings\, food stalls serving an array of flavours and live performers providing the soundtrack. Casual seating creates inviting spots to catch up with friends\, discover new favourites and savour the easy rhythm of a Stellenbosch summer evening. \nWith its rich winemaking heritage\, celebrated culinary scene and charming streets\, Stellenbosch provides a fitting backdrop for an event that champions the people and producers behind the region’s reputation for excellence. \nNow in its 15th year\, the Street Soirees have become a seasonal favourite\, attracting locals and visitors alike. With tickets known to sell out quickly\, booking ahead is recommended. \n \nEvent dates\n2026\n– Wednesday\, 28 October\n– Wednesday\, 11 November\n– Wednesday\, 25 November\n– Wednesday\, 9 December \n2027\n– Wednesday\, 20 January\n– Wednesday\, 3 February\n– Wednesday\, 17 February\n– Wednesday\, 3 March\n– Wednesday\, 17 March \nPlan your visit\nWhere: Drostdy Street\, Stellenbosch\nWhen: 18:00 to 20:00 on selected Wednesdays\nTickets: R280 per person\, including a branded tasting glass and 10 wine-tasting tokens.\nBookings: Tickets are available via Plankton\, subject to terms and conditions. \nFor enquiries\, email info@wineroute.co.za or call 021 886 4310.
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/stellenbosch-street-soirees-2026/
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SUMMARY:ANTHESIS - The Unfolding\, a dual exhibition by Isabel Crause and Mické Buitendag
DESCRIPTION:From expressive brushstrokes to lush botanical forms\, Anthesis – The Unfolding celebrates the beauty\, colour and movement of florals in a new dual exhibition. \nFlowers have a way of stealing the show\, whether growing wild in a garden or taking centre stage on a canvas. This November\, Cape Town’s 33BREE gallery invites art lovers to see botanical beauty through a fresh lens with ANTHESIS – The Unfolding\, a dual exhibition by artists Isabel Crause and Mické Buitendag. \n \n \nOpening on 5 November 2026\, the exhibition takes its name from the moment a flower opens\, setting the tone for a collection that explores the expressive possibilities of floral forms\, colour and paint. \nThink soft pinks\, creamy whites\, deep greens and rich burgundy hues\, with petals and foliage emerging through layers of colour and expressive mark-making. Loose brushstrokes meet more delicate details\, creating a sense of movement and spontaneity\, as though each composition is still finding its shape. \nRather than simply capturing flowers as we see them\, the works play with the space between recognisable botanical forms and abstraction. The result is an exploration of nature that feels both familiar and wonderfully open to interpretation. \nBringing Crause and Buitendag together\, the exhibition offers an opportunity to experience two artistic perspectives side by side\, with colour\, texture and the natural world providing a common thread. \n \n \nImages: Mické Buitendag artworks \nThe opening evening takes place on Thursday\, 5 November\, from 18:00 to 20:00\, with Jaret Loggenberg and Barbara Lenhard welcoming guests to the gallery. The exhibition will then run from 6 to 28 November at 33BREE on Bree Street\, with entrance via Waterkant Street. \nA sister gallery to The Artists Gallery at 34 Bree Street\, 33BREE continues its programme following SHE – Returns to Cape Town\, a group exhibition featuring nine female artists\, which runs until 31 October. \nFor anyone looking to add a little artistic inspiration to their November calendar\, ANTHESIS – The Unfolding promises a colourful encounter with the natural world\, one brushstroke at a time. \nEXHIBITION DETAILS\nWhat: ANTHESIS – The Unfolding\nArtists: Isabel Crause and Mické Buitendag\nOpening evening: Thursday\, 5 November 2026\, 18:00–20:00\nExhibition dates: 6–28 November 2026\nWhere: 33BREE\, 33 Bree Street\, Cape Town\nEntrance: Waterkant Street\nRSVP: Email your name and the names of your guests to rsvp@33bree.com\nWebsite: www.33bree.com
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/anthesis-the-unfolding-a-dual-exhibition-by-isabel-crause-and-micke-buitendag/
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SUMMARY:Taste of Cape Town Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:If you love good food\, great wine and discovering new places to eat\, Taste of Cape Town 2026 is one to keep on your calendar. Taking place over the weekend of 28–29 November 2026 at Green Point Cricket Club\, it brings together some of the best of Cape Town’s food and lifestyle scene for a weekend of eating\, drinking and entertainment. \nThis festival is the South African edition of the international Taste Festival series\, bringing together Cape Town’s restaurant scene\, chefs\, producers and food lovers for a weekend centred around food\, drink and entertainment. \nThe festival will feature signature dishes from leading restaurants\, with more than 120 dishes expected across the weekend\, giving visitors the chance to taste their way through some of Cape Town’s most exciting kitchens all in one place. Alongside the food\, there will be live culinary demonstrations\, chef sessions and Cook School masterclasses. \n \nAnd it isn’t just about restaurants\, either. There will be an artisan food and drink market\, wine and other drinks experiences\, live music and entertainment\, as well as premium hospitality options. Taste of Cape Town promises to “Feed Every Sense”\, making the experience about the sights\, smells\, sounds and atmosphere of Cape Town just as much as the food itself. \nSo\, whether you’re looking for something to do with friends\, a good excuse to spend the weekend eating and drinking\, or simply want to see what Cape Town’s food scene really has to offer\, Taste of Cape Town is well worth adding to the diary. \nWhen: 28–29 November 2026\nWhere: Green Point Cricket Club\, 111 Vlei Road\, Green Point\, Cape Town\nTickets: From R450\, available through Quicket\nMore info here \n 
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/taste-of-cape-town-festival-2026/
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SUMMARY:Franschhoek’s Champagne Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Franschhoek’s much-loved Cap Classique & Champagne Festival returns this December\, bringing bubbles\, fashion\, food and a serious summer mood to the Winelands. \nIf there’s one way to officially kick off summer in the Cape\, it’s with a glass of something sparkling in hand\, and the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival is back to make a very strong case for exactly that. \n \nReturning to the Huguenot Monument on 5 and 6 December 2026\, the festival\, presented by Capitec and Franschhoek Wine Valley\, is set to bring two days of bubbles\, live music\, good food and plenty of style to the Franschhoek Valley. \nThis year’s theme\, ‘Step Into The Light’\, feels particularly fitting. Expect a line-up of some of South Africa’s leading Cap Classique producers alongside a select selection of imported Champagnes\, with guests able to taste\, sip by the glass or settle on a bottle for the afternoon. For those skipping the alcohol\, a curated selection of non-alcoholic alternatives will also make its debut. \n \nEvery ticket comes with a commemorative wine flute and ten tasting tokens\, while gourmet food vendors will be on hand with dishes designed to keep pace with all those bubbles. On the entertainment front\, Coda SA\, Amy Jones and ShenFM will take to the stage\, with DJ sets moving between Deep House\, Amapiano and Afro-electronic sounds. \nFor those looking to take things up a notch\, the new Crystal Lounge offers an exclusive space inspired by light and reflection. Think welcome cocktail\, private lounge access and dedicated luxury restrooms\, because sometimes a festival experience deserves a little extra polish. \n \nAnd then there’s the fashion. The ever-popular Best Dressed Competition returns with this year’s theme\, ‘Colours in Motion’\, encouraging guests to embrace flowing fabrics\, movement and reflective details. In other words\, this is your official excuse to go all out. \nSet against the mountains of Franschhoek\, with a flute of fizz in hand and summer firmly on the agenda\, the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival is shaping up to be one of those December dates worth putting in the diary early. \n \nThe details\n5 & 6 December 2026\nHuguenot Monument\, Franschhoek\nBest Dressed theme: Colours in Motion \nThe festival is strictly over 18s\, and tickets will be available via Webtickets. Early booking is recommended.\nFor more information\, visit franschhoekcapclassique.co.za.
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/franschhoeks-champagne-festival-2026/
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SUMMARY:Brett Bailey’s A Summer Dream at Spier
DESCRIPTION:The festive-season outdoor spectacle\, A Summer Dream\, returns for a weekend of music\, magic and imagination at the Spier amphitheatre this December. \nFrom 11 to 13 December 2026 audiences are invited to follow a band of curious\, fantastical characters into a dreamlike world where the boundaries blur between human\, animal and the imaginary. Created for audiences from one to one hundred\, the family-friendly production promises an evening of visual wonder beneath the summer stars at Spier Wine Farm. \nNow in its fifth year\, and once again directed by theatre-maker Brett Bailey\, the creator of the acclaimed FAUSTX at Woordfees\, A Summer Dream brings together masked performers\, dancers\, actors and musicians in a surreal procession of moths\, sheep\, alligators\, unicorns and the occasional human being. The production features an original score by Capetonian composer Jak Tomas\, with choreography by Natalie Fisher\, and movement and mask work by Jayne Batzofin. Costumes are designed by Brett Bailey and Enrique de Villiers\, with lighting by Nicolaas De Jongh. \n \n“A Summer Dream is a chance to step out of the everyday and into another world for an hour\,” says Bailey. “It’s a portal into a weird and wonderful place where anything can happen.” The one-hour outdoor production is complemented by the sights\, tastes and sounds of summer at Spier. Guests can make an evening of it\, arriving earlier to enjoy seasonal farm-to-table food and acclaimed Spier wines on the Werf or at Vadas or Veld restaurants\, before making their way to the amphitheatre for the performance. Families can also turn it into a weekend away by staying at Spier Hotel\, with time to explore the farm before and after the show. \nWith its combination of theatre under the stars\, summer food and wine\, and an otherworldly cast of characters\, A Summer Dream has become an end-of-year  tradition at Spier\, offering audiences a chance to slow down\, gather together and see the familiar Cape summer through a more fantastical lens. \nA Summer Dream runs from 11 to 13 December 2026 at Spier Wine Farm. Tickets cost R200 for the show only; R270 for the show and a Farmer Angus burger from Bubbles & Braai; R350 for the show and a Vadas Pizza\, and R500 for the show and a Spier Sunset picnic. Children under 12 pay R80\, while children under 2 enter free. For those who have booked a pre-show experience\, the evening begins at 6pm. The performance begins at 7.45pm sharp in Spier’s amphitheatre\, located next to the river on the Wine Farm. Please bring a warm jacket along and Tickets are available through Webtickets.
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/brett-baileys-a-summer-dream-at-spier/
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SUMMARY:Milk + Cookies Festival Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:The wildly unpredictable festival returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg this summer with music\, food\, fashion\, art and design all thrown into the mix. If you’ve spotted mysterious posters popping up around Cape Town and Johannesburg lately\, you’re not imagining things. Milk + Cookies Festival is back\, and its only promise is perhaps the most intriguing one: “Never the same sound\, always the same feeling.” After bringing more than 50\,000 people together across its first two South African editions\, the global cultural platform returns to Cape Town on 29 January 2027 and Johannesburg on 31 January\, with another deliberately unpredictable line-up on the way. The festival made its South African debut in 2025 with Kaytranada headlining for an audience of 20\,000. The following year\, Gunna took the top spot\, with more than 30\,000 people attending across both cities. More than 50 local and international artists joined the wider programme\, alongside two weeks of Milk + Cookies Music Week events. \n\n\n\nAnd if those two editions sounded completely different\, that was exactly the point.   \n\n\n\nMilk + Cookies doesn’t really do genres. One year it might be a Haitian-Canadian producer\, the next an Atlanta rapper. The common thread is the crowd\, the atmosphere and that slightly unpredictable feeling of not quite knowing what’s coming next. \n\n\n\n“Never the same sound\, always the same feeling\,” says Chase Freeman\, Head of Marketing at Milk + Cookies. “We book for the people in the room\, not for a genre\, and they come for what the room feels like as much as the name on the poster.” \n\n\n\nBeyond the main stages\, the festival brings together music\, food\, fashion\, art and design\, with panels\, workshops\, pop-ups and parties forming part of the wider programme. And importantly\, the South African edition is built with local artists\, creators\, venues and partners at its heart. \n\n\n\nThe numbers are impressive too. Last year’s edition supported more than 3\,500 local jobs\, from production crews and vendors to hospitality and venue teams\, while the festival’s two South African editions have collectively created more than 5\,000 jobs. “We came here to put on a show\, and what we found changed how we do this everywhere else\,” says Kevin Reese\, co-founder of Milk + Cookies. “Three years in\, this isn’t a visit. We build it with the people who live here\, and it belongs to them as much as it does to us.” \n\n\n\nThe South African artists will be announced first\, followed by the headliner\, while the full Music Week programme will be revealed in the coming weeks.  \n\n\n\nSo\, if you’re looking for a January plan\, consider this your mysterious little heads-up. You don’t know who’s playing yet. You don’t know what it’s going to sound like. But you probably want to be there. \n\n\n\nMilk + Cookies Festival Cape Town: 29 January 2027 Johannesburg: 31 January 2027 \n\n\n\nFor more info\, visit milkandcookiesfestival.com or follow @milkcookiesfest on social media.
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/milk-cookies-festival-cape-town/
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SUMMARY:Milk + Cookies Festival Joburg
DESCRIPTION:The wildly unpredictable festival returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg this summer with music\, food\, fashion\, art and design all thrown into the mix. If you’ve spotted mysterious posters popping up around Cape Town and Johannesburg lately\, you’re not imagining things. Milk + Cookies Festival is back\, and its only promise is perhaps the most intriguing one: “Never the same sound\, always the same feeling.” After bringing more than 50\,000 people together across its first two South African editions\, the global cultural platform returns to Cape Town on 29 January 2027 and Johannesburg on 31 January\, with another deliberately unpredictable line-up on the way. The festival made its South African debut in 2025 with Kaytranada headlining for an audience of 20\,000. The following year\, Gunna took the top spot\, with more than 30\,000 people attending across both cities. More than 50 local and international artists joined the wider programme\, alongside two weeks of Milk + Cookies Music Week events. \n\n\n\nAnd if those two editions sounded completely different\, that was exactly the point.   \n\n\n\nMilk + Cookies doesn’t really do genres. One year it might be a Haitian-Canadian producer\, the next an Atlanta rapper. The common thread is the crowd\, the atmosphere and that slightly unpredictable feeling of not quite knowing what’s coming next. \n\n\n\n“Never the same sound\, always the same feeling\,” says Chase Freeman\, Head of Marketing at Milk + Cookies. “We book for the people in the room\, not for a genre\, and they come for what the room feels like as much as the name on the poster.” \n\n\n\nBeyond the main stages\, the festival brings together music\, food\, fashion\, art and design\, with panels\, workshops\, pop-ups and parties forming part of the wider programme. And importantly\, the South African edition is built with local artists\, creators\, venues and partners at its heart. \n\n\n\nThe numbers are impressive too. Last year’s edition supported more than 3\,500 local jobs\, from production crews and vendors to hospitality and venue teams\, while the festival’s two South African editions have collectively created more than 5\,000 jobs. “We came here to put on a show\, and what we found changed how we do this everywhere else\,” says Kevin Reese\, co-founder of Milk + Cookies. “Three years in\, this isn’t a visit. We build it with the people who live here\, and it belongs to them as much as it does to us.” \n\n\n\nThe South African artists will be announced first\, followed by the headliner\, while the full Music Week programme will be revealed in the coming weeks.  \n\n\n\nSo\, if you’re looking for a January plan\, consider this your mysterious little heads-up. You don’t know who’s playing yet. You don’t know what it’s going to sound like. But you probably want to be there. \n\n\n\nMilk + Cookies Festival Cape Town: 29 January 2027 Johannesburg: 31 January 2027 \n\n\n\nFor more info\, visit milkandcookiesfestival.com or follow @milkcookiesfest on social media.
URL:https://aspirelifestyle.co.za/event/milk-cookies-festival-joburg/
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