Are you ready for Calabash 2025 featuring Green Day, The Offspring, Robbie Williams, GoodLuck, Matthew Mole and Fokofpolisiekar at Cape Town Stadium this week?
From what I could see on social media and from reports from friends, the Johannesburg Calabash festival at Soccer City was pretty amazing, so let's hope that same energy and vibe is brought by the acts to Cape Town this Wednesday, 22 January, and Thursday, 23 January.
If you are heading to the show(s), there are a few important pieces of information to take note of, according to organisers Big Concerts.
Firstly, this is a digital ticket only event, so don't print your tickets. You need to download the Ticketmaster app or have their mobi site open with your tickets when entering the turnstiles. If for whatever reason you can no longer go, then you can transfer your tickets to a mate using the Ticketmaster transfer function. You can log in to your account to find out how that's done.
In terms of when the stadium opens and when the acts will hit the stage, here is a timeline of events:
Wednesday, 22 January
- Gates open at 15h00
- Suites open at 16h00
- Live acts start from 18h00
- Robbie Williams is the headline act at approximately 21h00
Thursday, 23 January
- Gates open at 15h00
- Suites open at 16h00
- Fokofpolisiekar are on stage at 18h00
- The Offspring will melt your face from 19h15
- Green Day will bring the nostalgia from 21h00 for approximately two whole hours!
In order to get to the stadium, the are Park and Ride services available, while parking and e-hailing options are also available. Check out more on that HERE.
Depending on the type of ticket you purchased, you will have to enter through a certain gate:
Front Zone Standing: Enter through the South Forecourt gates off Granger Bay Boulevard. Turnstile 18.
General Admission Standing: Enter through the South Forecourt off Granger Bay Boulevard. Turnstiles 18.
All Seats Option 1. Enter through the main forecourt entrance (closest to McDonald’s, off Fritz Sonnenberg Road), Turnstile 4 to 11.
All Seats Option 2. Go down Beach Road to the north side of the stadium and enter through Turnstiles 21 – 22. (No wristband is required to access the seated area).
All Seats Option 3. Enter through the South Forecourt off Granger Bay Boulevard. Turnstiles 14 - 15.
For those wanting to get their hands on some swag, there will be merchandise stalls, while the usual selection of alcohol, soft drinks, and food will be available on the concourses.
We hope you have an amazing time at the show, please stay safe, and don't forget to arrive as early as you can!