Kongos live in South Africa: Date, ticket details and more

The Kongos will be heading to Johannesburg for a highly in-demand live concert performance at the Barnyard Rivonia Theatre in Johannesburg on Friday 1 May 2020.

The band is coming to South Africa thanks to leading independent record company Just Music in association with Mix 93.8FM and Barnyard Theatres.

See Kongos perform in South Africa

Just Music has been associated with the band’s success since their debut record release ‘’I’m Only Joking’’ back in in 2011. This hit single was followed by multiple top 40 hits from their second album “Lunatic“, including “Come With Me Now” which would go on to put Kongos on the map in the United States and worldwide in 2014.

Now, the brothers Kongos – Johnny, Jesse, Dylan, and Danny are eager to get back to South Africa after an absence of a number of years. Extensive international touring and recording commitments have demanded their full attention, but they have always retained strong connections with their South African fan base, that will undoubtedly be delighted to see the band take to a local stage again with a full scale rock production.

Ticket details

Tickets for the show will go on sale on 17 December and are available online at https://www.barnyardtheatre.co.za/.

About Kongos

The brothers reportedly have music in their blood. Their South African/British father, John Kongos, landed multiple chart hits in the seventies, and the boys picked up instruments at a young age. Now, they’re continuing that musical legacy.

Growing up in London and Johannesburg, they ultimately settled in their mother’s hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, where the band was officially formed in 2003. Kongos began playing shows and recording, eventually releasing their self-titled debut album in 2007. Completely self-contained, they write, produce, engineer and mix their music as well as direct all their own music videos.

This year has seen an explosion of creativity from the band with new albums, “1929 Part 1”, and ‘’1929 Part 2’’, and the ten-part documentary series, “Bus Call”, which follows their story and gives a compelling and realistic window into life on tour. The brothers also host a weekly podcast, “The Front Lounge”, where they discuss music, ideas and more with guests that include other musicians, artists, touring professionals and entrepreneurs.

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