The African Sónar edition will be held in Cape Town on December 16, 2014. Cape Town’s recent accolade of World Design Capital 2014 makes it the natural city of choice for Sónar’s South African stop. Cape Town’s instalment will comprise an explosive mix of South Africa’s top electronic acts, headlined by one or two of the biggest international names.
Staying true to the design theme, Sonar Cape Town will take place at the Good Hope Centre, breathing life into the uniquely designed 1970’s iconic architectural landmark and injecting it with a “cultural twist”. The venue, a building designed in 1976 by famous Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi, is ideally located (a 20-minute drive from the airport and just minutes away from the central business district), flanked by the ocean and the spectacular Table Mountain.
Since 2002, Sonar has hosted over 50 festivals around all corners of the globe, all imbued with the festival’s philosophy of physical spaces and unique environments hosting a balanced mix of the best talent from the international and local music scene. As Sonar is an internationally recognised festival brand that has grown solidly over the past 20 years, one can imagine its modest roots and look forward to seeing its newest host city, Cape Town, mirror the journey.
Award-winning agency, Seed Experiences, will bring Sónar to South Africa on an annual basis.
Tickets will go on sale in the new year at Webtickets. Follow Sonar Cape Town on Facebook for announcements of the line-up and other information about the festival.
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