Concerts in Johannesburg in October 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Music

  until Oct 18

  Karen Zoid: Zoid Spawn

  Karen Zoid

  Pieter Toerien Theatre and Studio at Montecasino · Fourways

  • Music
  • Theatre

• Music

  until Nov 22

  Mamma Mia! The Musical

  The Teatro at Montecasino · Fourways

  • Music
  • Theatre

  R250–R580

• Music

  5 PM

  Arno Carstens Live: Immortal Blooms Music & Art Event

  The Whirlwind Theatre · Victory Park

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  5 PM

  NOISE COMPLAINT

  Smoking Kills · Melville

  • Music
  • Experimental

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  Legacy Concert: University of Johannesburg Choir Quava Vocal Group

  UJ Arts Centre · Auckland Park

  • Music
  • Choir

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  The Legacy Series Presents Amadodana Are Wesile

  Untitled Basement · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Music

  1 PM

  DynamiQ Live at Poppy's Cresta

  Poppy's Restaurant Cresta · Cresta

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  1:30 PM

  In Conversation with Laurent Bizot: The Nø Førmat Story

  The Living Archive · Melville

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  5 PM

  Untitled Basement Presents: Ndabezinhle Mntungwa — Ubude Abuphangwa

  Untitled Basement · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  The Local Jol

  Under Bar · Craighall Park

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  until Oct 25

  Market Theatre Queer Festival

  The Market Theatre · Newtown

  • Music
  • Theatre

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik at Hugh's Jazz Club

  Hugh's Jazz Club · Braamfontein

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Tickets ↗

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• Music

  6 PM

  THE SN PROJECT PRESENTS: AN OPEN REHEARSAL

  Untitled Basement · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  8 PM

  F#CK THE C!STEM

  Smoking Kills · Melville

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  —Time not announced

  The Johannesburg Queer Chorus

  The Market Theatre · Newtown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik

  Sankayi · Morningside

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  Punk It Up

  Rumours Lounge · Strydompark

  • Music
  • Punk

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  Untitled Basement presents: The SN Project — By Popular Demand

  Untitled Basement · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7 PM

  Chris Chameleon - Hartloop

  The Whirlwind Theatre · Victory Park

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  until Dec 20

  The Rocky Horror Show

  Pieter Toerien Theatre and Studio at Montecasino · Fourways

  • Music
  • Theatre

  R200–R495

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Untitled Basement presents: Zawadi Yamungu — Live at the Basement

  Untitled Basement · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7 PM

  THE LUYANDA MADOPE TRIO – A JOURNEY IN JAZZ

  The Whirlwind Theatre · Victory Park

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  8 PM

  N Episode with Drake

  Mamakashaka & Friends · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Music

  1 PM

  Swinging into Summer with Adrian & Emma-Jean

  The Whirlwind Theatre · Victory Park

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

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• Music

  3 PM

  Catherine Smith (violin), Gilah Kellner (violin) & Chanda Lupambo (piano)

  Northwards House · Parktown

  • Music
  • Classical

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  3 PM

  Vivaldi Gloria & Gjeilo Sunrise Mass

  Linder Auditorium · Parktown

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Keenan Ahrends at Hugh's Jazz Club

  Hugh's Jazz Club · Braamfontein

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  JPO World Symphony Series: Spring Concert 1

  Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra

  Linder Auditorium · Parktown

  • Music
  • Classical

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Craig Lucas @ Poppy's

  Poppy's Restaurant Cresta · Cresta

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  George Burton

  Sankayi · Morningside

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  Kamogelo and the Azanian tribe Album listing session

  Under Bar · Craighall Park

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Thammy Ndlovu Quartet

  chiesa di PAZZO LUPi · Melville

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Music

  7 AM

  OHM | Halloween 2026

  Rumours Lounge · Strydompark

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  2 PM

  Blume Spaces: Dark Orchid

  Mamakashaka & Friends · Braamfontein

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  6 PM

  The Brother Moves On

  Sankayi · Morningside

  • Music

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  until Dec 24

  Janice Honeyman's Alice in Wonderland Panto

  Joburg Theatre · Braamfontein

  • Music
  • Theatre

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