Entertainment
JOHN LEGEND: DARKNESS AND LIGHT TOUR COMING
Big Concerts confirmed today that 10-time Grammy Award winner, multi platinum selling artist John Legend will be returning to South Africa with his highly anticipated Darkness and Light Global tour.
The following South African tour dates are:
Johannesburg: 3 & 4 November 2017 at the Ticketpro Dome
Durban: 7November 2017 at Moses Mabhida Stadium
Cape Town: 9 & 10 November 2017 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest
Presented by KFM 94.5, 947, East Coast Radio and Channel 24. Another Big Concerts Experience.
Discovery Card holders get an exclusive 48 hour pre-sale starting Wednesday 23rd August at 9am. Go to www.discovery.co.za for more information.
Tickets go on sale Friday 25th August at 9am from www.bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket.
John Legend’s latest album Darkness and Light has been a global smash hit with top 10 singles “Love Me Now” and “Penthouse Floor” featuring Chance the Rapper. The album debuted on the top 20 of the Billboard 200 and was streamed over 12 million times in the first week.
Fans can expect to hear John perform these new singles as well as his smash single “All of Me” from his critically acclaimed fourth studio album ‘LOVE IN THE FUTURE’ which claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart, as well as #1 at four formats of radio: Urban AC, Top 40, Rhythm, & Adult Top 40. The single marks Legend’s highest selling and charting single of his career to date, with sales over 5.5 million worldwide. Don’t miss the chance to see John Legend perform all your favourite hits live with a full band.
John Legend – DARKNESS AND LIGHT TOUR
Tour Information:
Johannesburg
Friday 3rd November 2017
Saturday 4th November 2017
Ticketpro Dome
Ticket Price: R515 – R1140
Tickets go on sale Friday 25th August at 9am from www.bigconcerts.co.za
Durban
Tuesday 7th November 2017
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Ticket Price: R375 – R855
Tickets go on sale Friday 25th August at 9am from www.bigconcerts.co.za
Cape Town
Thursday 9th November 2017
Friday 10 November 2017
Grand West, Grand Arena
Ticket Price: R515 – R1085
Tickets go on sale Friday 25th August at 9am from www.bigconcerts.co.za
For Hospitality enquiries, please contact:
Johannesburg Blue Wing Hospitality Package includes:
Premium Suite Access
Ticket to Concert – Block FB/FC (Main Arena)
Banquet menu
Bar Facilities
EXCLUSIVE PARKING RATIO 1:2
Tickets priced at R2995 per person. Book at Computicket from 25th August.
Cape Town Hospitality includes:
Ticket to Concert – Block F
French champagne reception
Fully staffed Luxury cocktail facility (adjacent to arena)
Premium reserved seating
Upscale pre-concert canapes
Complimentary premium bar
Parking ratio 1:2
Tickets priced at R2995 per person. Book at Computicket from 25th August.\
For private hospitality offerings please contact:
- Johannesburg: Nishi Naicker from the Ticketpro Dome on 011 794 5800 or nishi@ticketprodome.co.za
- Cape Town: Grant Wilson from Beluga Hospitality 082 466 4122 or grant@belugahospitality.co.za
Author: Durbanite
Author: Shelley
Durban has recently joined the ranks of cultural hotspots hosting Candlelight Concerts – an immersive live music experience famed globally for its warm glow and intimate ambiance. Fans of classical and contemporary music alike are gathering in elegant settings bathed in flickering “candles” (actually safe LED-style lighting), creating magical evenings that linger in memory.
Venues:
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The Playhouse Company in central Durban offers a grand, historic setting—its ornate architecture and superb acoustics elevate performances like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Hans Zimmer-inspired compilations.
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The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga Rocks provides an intimate, colonial-era charm. Its gracious interiors set the stage for impactful tributes to Coldplay, Queen, Phil Collins, Adele, and more.
What’s Playing and When
Here’s a curated selection of upcoming (and some recent) concerts around Durban:
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At The Playhouse Company:
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The Best of Hans Zimmer: From R290 on 6 Sept (also 25 Oct)
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Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More: Same dates and pricing as above
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Tribute to Adele: 25 Oct at R290
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At The Oyster Box Hotel:
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Tribute to Coldplay: R795, multiple dates starting 5 Oct onwards
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Tribute to Queen: Around R600–R630, 28 Sept to 28 Dec, including 28 Sept at 6pm
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Tribute to Phil Collins: From R600, on 5 Oct and select dates
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Christmas Classics: 21 Dec from R600
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Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Combo: 23 Nov from R600
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For all dates and performances, click here.
Author: Shelley
Author: Shelley
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