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IOL News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Gregory Porter announces Love is King SA 2025 Tour in South Africa
Gregory Porter Image: Erik Umphery Acclaimed jazz vocalist and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Gregory Porter is set to return to South Africa for his highly anticipated Love is King SA 2025 Tour. This exciting event will take place across three major cities, beginning on Saturday, 12 November at GrandWest in Cape Town. The tour will then move to the DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 15 November, before concluding at Durban's ICC on 19 November. Each concert will kick off at 20h00, promising an unforgettable evening of soulful music. Porter is no stranger to South African audiences, having mesmerised fans at the Joy of Jazz Festival in both 2014 and 2015. His last visit in January 2023 saw him perform a series of six sold-out concerts, each a testament to his immense popularity. "Gregory Porter's presence—both his commanding voice and heartfelt music—resonates deeply with South African audiences," said Tony Feldman of Showtime Management. "We're thrilled to welcome him back and to share his extraordinary talent with fans once again." Gregory Porter with his signature cap Image: Erik Umphery Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading In a heartfelt message shared during his last visit, Porter expressed, 'For me, music has always been about coming with a humble and honest expression about love and life. South Africa, I'm humbled by your exuberant radiant love.' He further added, 'Two years later, I return with my 'King of Love' SA tour—a continued celebration of the incredible people of this nation.' Hailing from New York and easily recognisable by his signature cap, Porter's deep, booming baritone voice has drawn comparisons to legends such as Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway. His unique blend of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues has made him a notable figure in contemporary jazz, enjoying critical acclaim and commercial success, particularly in the UK and Europe, with a devoted following throughout the African continent. In addition to his musical triumphs, Porter has diversified his talents through various creative ventures. He released his debut holiday album, Christmas Wish, in 2023, and hosts the podcast The Hang, featuring conversations with his famous friends. Additionally, he has launched his own cooking show, The PorterHouse, where he shares family recipes and experiences from his travels. Gregory Porter is excited for his upcoming SA tour Image: Erik Umphery As the countdown to November begins, anticipation mounts for Gregory Porter's soulful return to South Africa. Don't miss the chance to witness this modern jazz icon live—mark your calendars for the ticket sale dates on 24 July!
The Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald
All you need to know about Gregory Porter's ' Love is King SA' tour
American singer-songwriter and musician nominee and two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter is coming back to South Africa. Showtime Management and Griza Enterprise are set to host the jazz artist's Love is King SA 2025 tour in November. 'For me, music has always been about coming with a humble and honest expression about love and life. South Africa, I'm humbled by your exuberant radiant love,' Gregory said on X while touring the country in 2023. 'Two years later, I return with another tour — a continued celebration of the incredible people of this nation.' Here's what you need to know: WHEN AND WHERE The Love is King SA 2025 Tour begins at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town on November 12, followed by DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium on November 15 and closing at Durban's International Convention Centre on November 19. Concerts begin at 8pm. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? CAPE TOWN: NOVEMBER 12, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World Ticket prices: R800, R900, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500 JOHANNESBURG: NOVEMBER 15: DP World Wanderers Ticket prices: R800, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500, R1,750, R2,000 DURBAN: NOVEMBER 19 Durban International Convention Centre R700, R800 R900, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500 WHAT TIME DO THE SHOWS START? ALL SHOWS BEGIN AT 8pm Grand West, Cape Town & Durban ICC: Doors open - 7pm Wanderers, Johannesburg: Doors open - 6:30pm Tickets on sale at 9am on Thursday July 24 at or
TimesLIVE
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
All you need to know about Gregory Porter's ' Love is King SA' tour
American singer-songwriter and musician nominee and two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter is coming back to South Africa. Showtime Management and Griza Enterprise are set to host the jazz artist's Love is King SA 2025 tour in November. 'For me, music has always been about coming with a humble and honest expression about love and life. South Africa, I'm humbled by your exuberant radiant love,' Gregory said on X while touring the country in 2023. 'Two years later, I return with another tour — a continued celebration of the incredible people of this nation.' Here's what you need to know: WHEN AND WHERE The Love is King SA 2025 Tour begins at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town on November 12, followed by DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium on November 15 and closing at Durban's International Convention Centre on November 19. Concerts begin at 8pm. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? CAPE TOWN: NOVEMBER 12, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World Ticket prices: R800, R900, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500 JOHANNESBURG: NOVEMBER 15: DP World Wanderers Ticket prices: R800, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500, R1,750, R2,000 DURBAN: NOVEMBER 19 Durban International Convention Centre R700, R800 R900, R1,000, R1,250, R1,500 WHAT TIME DO THE SHOWS START? ALL SHOWS BEGIN AT 8pm Grand West, Cape Town & Durban ICC: Doors open - 7pm Wanderers, Johannesburg: Doors open - 6:30pm Tickets on sale at 9am on Thursday July 24 at or
Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Gregory Porter review — this old-school, jazzy entertainment is hard to beat
Gregory Porter is the quintessential Jools Holland guest. The accessible jazz and soul, the good cheer, the smooth professionalism … everything about the 53-year-old Californian's Royal Albert Hall show exuded the kind of musical charm that goes down a storm on Later. He sticks to a people-pleasing template, but then Porter is just so good at pleasing people that it's hard to be cynical about it. 'We're honoured to be in the house with these beautiful people,' he announced during the appropriately named Revival: this opening song was pure soul revivalism, like Otis Redding at a supper club. 'Every song is ultimately about love,' he said before If Love Is Overrated, but he wasn't talking about the tangled realities of relationships. He
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Festivals
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