Calum Scott is coming back to SA!
South Africans evidently have a thing for Calum Scott. Following a sold-out debut in 2018 and return tours in 2022 and 2023, Breakout Events has confirmed that the UK singer-songwriter will return to South Africa in January 2026 for a three-city tour as part of his global Avenoir Tour.
Cape Town fans, mark your calendars: the multi-platinum artist is set to deliver another emotionally charged performance in the Mother City, as he lights up the stage at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on 14 January 2026.
'I remember my first time in South Africa, being blown away by the demand for tickets to my show – it made me feel so special! Every time that I have been back, I have felt the same love and excitement. Touring is my favourite part of my job, but touring in places like South Africa is just a dream come true,' says Scott.
The Avenoir Tour is Scott's biggest yet, with shows lined up across 24 cities in the United Kingdom and Europe before he heads south of the equator for shows in Cape Town, Durban (16 January) and Pretoria (17 January). Expect to soak up the live energy of Scott's fan favourites including 'You Are The Reason' and 'Dancing On My Own', as well as tracks from his upcoming album Avenoir, which is due to drop this September.
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