Kenny Lattimore Cape Town Concert Lands in South Africa on 20 September 2026
SOUTH AFRICA · MUSIC
Key Facts
- —What happened Kenny Lattimore plays the Grand Arena at GrandWest in Cape Town on Sunday 20 September 2026.
- —How big Tickets run from R990 to R1,490, which is about US$61 to US$92 a seat.
- —What it means It is a one-night show, and no second South African date has been announced.
- —The catch Gates open at 5pm, but the show itself is reported to start at 8pm.
- —Who it affects The arena sits in Goodwood, outside the city centre, so plan the drive there.
- —What comes next Webtickets and Pick n Pay are the only official sellers named by the venue.
The Kenny Lattimore Cape Town concert is a one-night show at GrandWest on 20 September 2026. Here is what a visitor needs to know about tickets, travel and timing.
The Kenny Lattimore Cape Town concert brings the American singer to South Africa on Sunday 20 September 2026. He performs at the Grand Arena at GrandWest, with tickets from R990 (about US$61).
What is happening on 20 September
Kenny Lattimore performs at the Grand Arena, the indoor concert hall inside the GrandWest complex. The venue lists the date as Sunday 20 September 2026.
Both GrandWest and Webtickets, the official ticket seller, show a time of 17:00. Announcements from the promoter call that the gates time, not the stage time.
The promoter is Vertex Events, a South African live music company. No support act has been announced.
South African outlets all describe this as a one-night-only show. No second date has been announced in Cape Town or anywhere else in the country.
Who Kenny Lattimore is
Lattimore is an American rhythm and blues singer. Rhythm and blues, almost always shortened to R&B, is a soul-rooted style built around the voice.
His self-titled debut album appeared in the mid-1990s. It carried the single For You, still the song most listeners know him for.
Reports credit him with eight studio albums and two collaborative records. Other well-known tracks include Never Too Busy, All My Tomorrows, Weekend and Stay On Your Mind.
He has been nominated for a Grammy Award and inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. Local coverage calls this his first major Cape Town performance in more than a decade.
Vertex Events describes him as an R&B fan favourite in South Africa. Artist liaison Thato Mokoena said he has not played for a Cape Town crowd in a long while.
Tickets, prices and a warning about resellers
Tickets run from R990 to R1,490 (about US$61 to US$92). Currency conversions use the 13 September 2026 rate of 16.14 rand to the US dollar.
The official sellers are Webtickets and Pick n Pay stores. Pick n Pay is a national supermarket chain, and its in-store counters sell and print tickets.
Webtickets charges a booking fee on many events. Check the final total at checkout rather than trusting the headline price.
GrandWest warns that tickets bought from Viagogo and other secondary resellers are fraudulent. For a single-date show, that warning is worth taking literally.
No sold-out marker appears on the public listing. That can change quickly when there is only one night on sale.
What GrandWest actually is
GrandWest is a casino and entertainment complex run by the hotel group Sun International. It sits at 1 Jakes Gerwel Drive in Goodwood, outside the Cape Town city centre.
The company calls it the largest entertainment destination of its kind in South Africa. The Grand Arena is the part of it used for concerts.
The complex also holds the Grand Hotel, restaurants, ten-pin bowling and conference rooms. It has the only indoor ice-skating rink in the Western Cape province.
Staying on site is an option if you do not want to drive back late. The hotel sits within the same grounds as the arena.
Getting there and where to park
Most people drive. Sun International says parking on the complex is ample and safe and costs R20 (about US$1).
The company’s own directions page covers driving only. It lists no bus or train options, so plan a car, a taxi or a ride app.
Goodwood is a suburb rather than a tourist district. Sun International describes the site as a short drive from the city centre.
Agree a pick-up point with your driver before the show ends. Car parks at arena venues empty fast once the lights come up.
The general enquiries number is +27 21 505 7777. The 27 is the country code for South Africa.
When the gates open and when the music starts
The listed 17:00 is the detail most worth checking. The promoter’s own announcement says the gates open at 5pm on show day.
The stage time is reported separately as 8pm. A national newspaper and a Cape Town listings site both give that figure.
So the two times are not a clash. The venue listing shows the gates time, and the music is expected about three hours later.
Arrive for 17:00 and you are covered either way. Plan for a long evening rather than a quick one.
That is a lot of Sunday to give up. Factor in the Monday morning before booking an early flight or an early meeting.
Entry, age limits and a few practical notes
GrandWest is a casino property, and gambling there is restricted to people aged 18 and over. Carry photo identification if you plan to go onto the casino floor.
No age limit has been published for the concert itself. Ask the venue directly before buying a ticket for a child.
Bring the card you booked with alongside your passport or identity document. That combination solves most questions at a ticket desk.
Dress for an indoor arena rather than an outdoor stadium. September is early spring in Cape Town, and evenings still turn cold.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Kenny Lattimore start in Cape Town?
The venue and Webtickets list 17:00 on Sunday 20 September 2026, which is the gates time. The show itself is reported to start at 8pm.
How much are tickets for Kenny Lattimore at GrandWest?
They run from R990 to R1,490 (about US$61 to US$92), sold through Webtickets and Pick n Pay stores.
Where is the Grand Arena at GrandWest?
It is at 1 Jakes Gerwel Drive in Goodwood, outside central Cape Town. Parking on the complex costs R20 (about US$1).
Who is Kenny Lattimore?
He is an American R&B singer best known for the 1990s single For You. He has eight studio albums and a Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame induction.
Sources: Sun International (GrandWest), Webtickets, CapeTownEtc, Bona, The Citizen, What’s On in Cape Town; see https://www.suninternational.com/grandwest/events/kenny-lattimore-live-in-sa and https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1596762301 and https://www.capetownetc.com/entertainment/kenny-lattimore-cape-town-concert-2026/ and https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/one-night-only-kenny-lattimore-returns-to-cape-town-this-september-for-a-live-performance/ and https://whatsonincapetown.com/event/kenny-lattimore-live/ and https://www.suninternational.com/grandwest/contact/
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