THIS TICKET GIVES YOU ACCESS TO ALL BREE STREET JAZZ HOP VENUES

As Cape Town rolls into Jazz Week in March 2026, a new rhythm takes over the inner city. Jazz In The City 2026 reimagines what a jazz festival can be — deconstructing the traditional format and turning a six-block stretch of Bree Street into a one-night, walkable jazz circuit.

Brought to you by Heineken, Powered by FNB Speedpoint, and supported by the City of Cape Town, Jazz in the City is positioned as the fringe, street-level alternative alongside the major international jazz festivals taking place in and around Cape Town, and invites audiences to rediscover jazz in the places where cities truly breathe — galleries, bars, fashion stores, social clubs, wine bars, hidden rooms and open public spaces.

For one night only, Bree Street — bordered by Castle Street and Wale Street — becomes the Bree Street Jazz Hop. Ten venues and pop-up performance spaces form a dynamic circuit of ticketed and free shows, encouraging audiences to move, explore, and curate their own experience. This is not a single-stage festival. It is a living, breathing jazz encounter.

The Line-Up:
– Sisonke Xonti: One of South Africa’s most compelling tenor saxophone voices, Xonti’s sound blends spiritual depth with fearless improvisation. Known for his international collaborations and commanding stage presence, he represents a new generation rooted in tradition yet unbound by it.
– Vuyo Viwe: An internationally celebrated vocalist, flautist and composer, Vuyo’s rich baritone and nuanced phrasing move effortlessly between jazz, soul and African idioms, bringing emotional resonance to every performance.
– Yonela Mnana: An inspired pianist and composer, Mnana’s playing is introspective, poetic and expansive. His work bridges African spirituality and contemporary jazz sensibilities with striking originality.
– Kujenga: A boundary-pushing collective redefining South African jazz for a new era, Kujenga merges groove, experimentation and improvisation into an electrifying live experience.
– Herbie Tsoaeli: A veteran bassist and composer whose tone and depth have anchored generations of South African jazz innovation, Tsoaeli continues to shape the country’s sonic landscape.
– Muneeb Hermans: A dynamic trumpeter with global reach, Hermans combines technical brilliance with bold contemporary influences, pushing the instrument into fresh territory.
– DJ Bob’s Jazz Club: Adding a late-night vinyl pulse to the circuit, DJ Bob’s Jazz Club will be spinning rare grooves, deep cuts and jazz-inflected selections that connect eras on wax.