It may be the month of love, but in The Mother City, every month is rave month. Here’s our pick of the best dance and electronic music events happening in Cape Town over the next four weeks.
Smalltown Beat | 14-17 February 2025 | Vadersberg Farm, Napier
A tranquil pine forest nestled in the hills of the Napier Valley provide the perfect setting for this boutique, three-day festival celebrating the best in underground electronic music. Smalltown Beat is an exercise in escapism, with a music-first policy that facilitates transcendent moments of connection.
Ebumnandini Cape Town Art Fair Afterparty | 21 February 2025 | Texas
After an unforgettable Nollywood Tour last December, Ebumnandini returns to Cape Town for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair Afterparty, featuring the celebrated musical stylings of LA-based, India-mapiano DJ Priyanka, as well as a diverse local-lineup, including Lelowhatsgood, Bl33d, 2Shoes and more.
Tickets are extremely limited, so be sure to purchase yours early to guarantee entry.
LIGHTHOUSE X CTEMF | 22 February 2025 | DHL Stadium
Groundbreaking house music producer, DJ and record label head Moodymann (Detroit) will make his South African debut at the 2025 edition of LIGHTHOUSE X CTEMF, promising a day of premium electronic music. Athi Maq, Ghxst Bunny, Irshaad S, Kyle Russouw, Miss CJ, Vinny Da Vinci, Charles Webster and LHF squad will also play, showcasing our incredible local talent.
The Death Of Glitter: PARTY & PLAY | 28 February 2025 | Alley Cape Town
Featuring Moonchild Sanelly, Soulchoke, Phijos, Kat Davids, DRAGMOTHER, Tipp.exe, Elle and Tactix, D.O.G is bringing a booty-shaking deep dive into the fringes of queer club music.
Bathhouse | 01 March 2025 | EVOL
With their first ever event, Bathhouse aspires to bring back rave culture (REAL rave culture!) responding to a need for more queer parties in Cape Town. At it’s core, Bathhouse is a celebration of how good it feels to be gay. A place to dance, to sweat and to be sexy, with an all-queer lineup bringing a diverse mix of house, jersey and techno.
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Tickets available at the door for R100.
