Breakout Events is thrilled to announce that Let’s Rock, the UK’s most iconic retro festival, is making its highly anticipated debut in South Africa in 2025! Known for its stellar lineups and incredible 80s nostalgia, Let’s Rock will bring two unforgettable events to Johannesburg and Cape Town, featuring a mix of international legends and local icons from Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Midge Ure, Steve Louw’s Big Sky and many more.
Event Dates:
- Let’s Rock Johannesburg – Saturday, 15 February 2025 at Marks Park, Emmarentia
- Let’s Rock Cape Town – Sunday, 16 February 2025 at Green Point A-Track
Tickets are on sale from Friday 25 October at 9 am https://letsrock.co.za/.
Get ready to experience a full day of music that will take you back to the best of the 80s and beyond! Known for leading the charge in retro festivals since 2009, Let’s Rock is renowned for its fun, family-friendly atmosphere, offering something for every generation to enjoy.
International Superstars:
Headlining both shows are 80s music icons, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and Midge Ure, who will perform their timeless hits that shaped a generation. These legendary performers are set to bring the true essence of the retro experience straight from the UK to South Africa’s stages!
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey
For nearly three decades fans of the Thompson Twins have waited for more live performances from one of the most iconic bands of the eighties. Now The Thompson Twins’ vocalist Tom Bailey, with a new band, is touring and performing the big Thompson Twins hits and more. The Thompson Twins had huge hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Songs such as ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’ and ‘Love On Your Side’ provided the soundtrack for so many people’s lives worldwide in the mid-eighties. In 1985 The Thompson Twins played ‘Hold Me Now’ at Live Aid in Philadelphia and also performed the Beatles ‘Revolution’ with Madonna and Nile Rogers.
The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey features Tom Bailey on vocals, keyboards, guitar, harmonica, and percussion. His all-female band features Charlotte Raven on vocals and keyboards, Vicky Warwick on bass, vocals and keyboards, and Paulina Szczepaniak on electronic drums.
Midge Ure
Multiple award-winning, platinum-selling Midge Ure is an artist who needs very little introduction. Musical success is seldom measured in periods of more than a few years, if not Andy Warhol’s often quoted “fifteen minutes”, so the fact that by the time Midge’s single “If I Was” went to the No 1 spot in 1985 he had already crammed several musical lifetimes into a 10-year professional career with bands like Thin Lizzy, Visage, the legendary Ultravox and of course the most famous one-off group in musical history Band Aid, writing and producing one of the world’s most recognised songs ever with “Do they know it’s Christmas.”
Local Legends:
South Africa’s own music heroes will also be lighting up the Let’s Rock stages, including:
- Steve Louw’s Big Sky
- Just Jinjer
- PJ Powers
- Cindy Alter (from Clout)
- John Ellis (from Tree63)
- James Stewart (from The Usual)
- Brent Harris and Thee Jam
This epic lineup ensures an electric celebration of music from the past and present, making Let’s Rock the ultimate retro party you won’t want to miss.
Don’t miss out on the chance to relive the magic of the 80s with unforgettable performances, great vibes, and incredible artists. Grab your tickets and get ready for an exciting trip down memory lane!
Let’s Rock Jo’burg
In association with BreakOut Events and HOT 1027
Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
Time: 12:00 – 20:00
Venue: Marks Park
Address: Orange Road, Emmarentia, Randburg 2195
GPS: -26.16337 | 28.00619
Line-up: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Midge Ure, Steve Louw’s Big Sky, Just Jinjer, PJ Powers, Cindy Alter (Clout), John Ellis (Tree 63), James Stewart (The Usual), Brent Harris and Thee Jam
Tickets:
General Admission Early Bird – R 695.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
General Admission Phase One – R 795.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
General Admission Phase Two – R 895.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
VIP Admission Phase One – R 1495.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
VIP Admission Phase Two – R 1595.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
Ticket Link: https://breakout.howler.co.za/events/let-s-rock-johannesburg-3d1d
Short Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/letsrockjoburg2025
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/417710904456588/
Let’s Rock Cape Town
In association with BreakOut Events and SMILE 90.4FM
Date: Sunday 16 February 2025
Time: 12:00 – 20:00
Venue: Green Point A-Track
Address: 11 Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051
GPS: -33.906423 | 18.411442
Line-up: Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Midge Ure, Steve Louw’s Big Sky, Just Jinjer, PJ Powers, Cindy Alter (Clout), John Ellis (Tree 63), James Stewart (The Usual), Brent Harris and Thee Jam
Tickets:
General Admission Early Bird – R 695.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
General Admission Phase One – R 795.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
General Admission Phase Two – R 895.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
VIP Admission Phase One – R 1495.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
VIP Admission Phase Two – R 1595.00 (Excl. R35 Fee)
Ticket Link: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1555423311
Short Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/letsrockcapetown2025
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1360853924896016/
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