How to plan your Cape Town International Jazz Festival experience early

Whether you have followed the festival for years or are experiencing it for the first time, the CTIJF brings together global headliners and homegrown talent in a programme that caters to every kind of music lover. TheCape Town International Jazz Festival(CTIJF), also called Africa’s Grandest Gathering, is back for its 23rd edition. This year, it will take place on March 27 and 28 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

Music fans from across the country and beyond will come together for two days of live performances, cultural exchange and shared experiences that continue to position the event as one of the most anticipated fixtures on the entertainment calendar. Leading the international line-up is seven-time Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier, who will headline the Kippies Stage on Friday night. Known for his layered arrangements and dynamic live shows, Collier’s set is expected to draw one of the weekend’s biggest crowds.

Jazz fusion group Yellowjackets will also make a long-awaited return to the festival. Formed in 1977, the Grammy-winning band last performed at the event in 2005. They are set to take the Moses Molelekwa Stage, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience their sound live in Cape Town once again.