Rock fans, are you ready? The upcoming third edition of Big Concerts’ Calabash South Africa festival is heading back to Mzansi in February this year – and they’ve just announced the monster line-up!
Rock legends Muse will be headlining Calabash South Africa 2026 alongside global heavyweights A Day To Remember, Simple Plan, Nothing But Thieves and local favourites Prime Circle, Van Pletzen and Die Heuwels Fantasties.
Multiple award winning British trio Muse will be headlining Calabash South Africa 2026. Armed with era-defining anthems like “Uprising,” “Starlight” and “Supermassive Black Hole” and renowned for their jaw-dropping visuals, musicianship and incredible sound, Muse’s headline performance promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
A Day To Remember is one of the most powerful rock acts of the 21st century with platinum-certified releases, nearly 2 billion global streams, over three million albums sold and multiple #1 chart debuts. Armed with anthems like “All I Want”, “The Downfall of Us All,” and “All My Friends”, they bring relentless hardcore energy to every stage.
For more than two decades, Simple Plan has been one of rock’s most culturally and commercially successful bands with multi-platinum hits like “I’m Just A Kid,” “Welcome To My Life” and “Perfect,” over 10 million albums sold worldwide and more than a billion YouTube views.
The past few years have been quite a ride for Southend five-piece Nothing But Thieves. Amassing over 1.6 million worldwide album sales, 2.1 billion worldwide streams and 310 million video views, they have built up a loyal and wide following for their impactful alt rock sound and achieved global success with multiple gold and platinum records around the world.
Prime Circle will deliver their chart topping rock anthems, while Van Pletzen brings their infectious feel-high energy and razor sharp wit to FNB Stadium on the 7th of February 2026. The iconic Die Heuwels Fantasties will open the Calabash Stage at DHL Stadium on the 11th of February 2026. They will set the tone with their unmistakable sound, laying the foundation for an unforgettable night of world class live music.
Event Details:
Johannesburg
7 February 2026
FNB Stadium
Cape Town
11 February 2026
DHL Stadium
Selected Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in South Africa. Mastercard Presale starts Thursday, 11 December at 9 am and ends Saturday, 13 December at 8:59 am. Plus, Preferred ticket access to all Mastercard cardholders to some of the best tickets available, open from 9 am, Saturday 13 December. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
The Big Concerts Fan Club pre-sale begins at 9 am on Friday, 12 December and runs until 08h59 on Saturday, 13 December. Existing Big Concerts Fan Club members are reminded to keep an eye on their inbox or go to www.bigconcerts.co.za or the Calabash event pages for more information.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 am on Saturday 13 December from www.calabashsouthafrica.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za.
