It’s official! James Bay is coming to South Africa

James Bay

Cape Town — International music star and Grammy-winner, James Bay, announced he would performing in South Africa as part of his highly-anticipated world tour.

Bay revealed that he would bring his musical gifts to South Africa with performances in Cape Town and Johannesburg set for March next year. He revealed his excitement about performing in South Africa for the first time, The Citizen reported.

“I was sort of desperate to finally get to South Africa. It’s long overdue, and I’m excited to experience the beautiful scenery and taste some excellent South African wine,” he said.

Bay said rehearsals would only begin in January 2025 and said he was just trying to stay focused and practices the new songs with his band.

“But also, I understand that South African audiences love to sing along and I love it when audiences love to sing along.”

He also expressed his enthusiasm for connecting with South African fans.

“It’s finally time for us to meet, and I’m thrilled to come to South Africa. I can’t wait to perform,” he added.

Bay recently released his fourth studi album, Changes All the Time, which he describes as a reflection of his life experiences over the past decade. He explained that in his 10 years of music and described his songs as “therapy.”

The album addresses themes of change and personal growth, with Bay acknowledging the complexities of relationships and the challenges that come with them.

James Bay’s South Africa tour dates and venues:

  • Cape Town: Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  • Johannesburg: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Marks Park, Emmarentia

Tickets will be available for purchase from Wednesday, 30 October, at 9am on breakoutevents.co.za.

 

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