The A To Z Of The DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival

Sep 17, 2019

We are fast approaching the most delectable weekend on the food and music calendar, the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival, to be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of September at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. In preparation for this unmissable event, here is an easy A to Z guide with all the information you need to celebrate our cultural Heritage and to feed your senses:

Africa is a vast and eclectic continent, a land of natural beauty which nourishes a multitude of cultures. This two-day event is the ultimate celebration of harmony and unity between all the flavours, sounds, colours and diversity that Africa has to offer.
Bongo Maffin, Boom Shaka and BOP join more than 20 other fabulous acts like Trompies on the Delicious Main Stage on Saturday 21 September to celebrate Kalawa Jazmee Records’ 25-year anniversary.
Corinne Bailey Rae, an international icon appearing on the Delicious Main Stage on Saturday 21 September, will take your breath away. This legendary RnB and Soul vocal enchantress knows how to keep the crowds hungry for more!
Divas will light up the stage and show the crowds how to get the party cooking! The female singers ready to stimulate your soul include Shekhinah, Lira, Lisa Shaw, Monique Bingham, Lady Zamar and many others.
Easy access to the festival is available through Uber, Taxify and Gautrain buses. Engen has created a space for you to safely book your ride home or be dropped off at the event at their Engen Departure Lounge.
Food Glorious Food! The Festival will satisfy even the most sophisticated food-connoisseur with the Delicious Mile: Gourmet Street-Food Market – more than 30 food traders selling tantalising delights from around the world.
Gates to the Festival will be open from 11am to 10pm on Saturday 21 September and 10am to 8pm on Sunday 22 September.
Heritage is what it’s all about! The Festival is a celebration of the diversity of culture, beliefs and traditions in South Africa – a coming together of a rainbow of flavours, music, generations and cultures.
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Jamming doesn’t get better than with international megastar, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Raphael Saadiq who will headline the Delicious Main Stage on Sunday 22 September.
Kids are more than welcome at the Festival, with a dedicated Engen Kid’s Fest area for children aged 3 to 13, offering a safe and fun-filled experience including a lunch pack, trained childminders and stringent security measures to guarantee their safety and your peace of mind (tickets from R295 per child per day). Kids under 3 years old get free entry to the Festival, but no children under the age of 18 will be allowed into the areas where alcohol is served, including lounges, hospitality units and the GA Bars.
Lights, camera, ACTION! – Ralf GUM All-Stars, featuring Ralf GUM, Mafikizolo, Monique Bingham, Kafele Bandele, Portia Monique, Bongi Mvuyana, Ayanda Jiya, Joseph Junior, and Nivalito will get the crowds into a frenzy on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September on the Delicious Main Stage.
Music is the food of life, so aside from the stunning line-up of local acts, the Festival is bringing the old-school 90’s House and RnB group Ten City from the USA to add funk and groove to the party.
No cooler boxes are permitted on the grounds, nor are beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic of any kind including bottled water), food of any kind, picnic baskets, beach or golf umbrellas. Drinking of alcohol in the parking areas is strictly prohibited. There is a strict No Pass Out policy at the festival. Visit the website for more information.
Oskido, MJokes, Spikiri and Mahoota, the game-changers from Kalawa Jazmee will blast out indigenous house and kwaito rhythms along with their All-Stars.
Parking your wheels at the festival will cost R100 in cash upon arrival at the event. There is limited space available so arrive early and get to park close to the entrance gates. First come, first park! For all you VIP Hospitality ticket holders, you’ll need to collect your Vehicle Access Permit at Flight Centre, Mall of Africa from Thursday 19th September to Saturday 21st September. You will not be permitted to park in the VIP Parking bays onsite without your Vehicle Access Permit.
Queues are a thing of the past because Visa, together with Howler, have come to the rescue! Pre-load your Howler card before the event and collect your card upon arrival to skip the queues and enjoy an easy and safe buying experience at the Festival, brought to you by Visa. If you don’t get a chance to pre-load your card, that’s not a problem. You can purchase and load your Visa x Howler card at the event.
Red Bull will give the party wings on the Saturday with their Red Bull Music Delicious Dance Arena which will host 8 African superstars with an array of styles including Kwaito, Hip Hop, and House to get the party thumping!
Shimza’s House will take it up a notch on the Saturday at the Red Bull Music Delicious Dance Arena with 8 major acts performing, including Shimza himself, Cassper Nyovest, Lady Zamar, DJ PH, DJ Kent, Ms Cosmo and Major League.
Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/31Xhq5N or on the Delicious website www.deliciousfestival.com where you can find out more about our ticket offerings, or you can simply SMS ‘Delicious’ to 33592 (SMS costs R1). Ticket prices range from R550 for a Delicious Early Bird General Access Day Pass, to R4370 for the Ambassador Luxury Suite Day Pass, allowing you access into different areas of the festival grounds. See below for more details.
Unlike any other event in the country the festival will present over 40 renowned performers, four different areas and something for all ages over two days.
Variety is the key to the festival – a rainbow of food and music sensations await you at the festival.
When it comes to wetting your whistle you will find Windhoek Lager, Tanqueray, Ciroc and Johnny Walker available.
Xtreme behaviour of any offensive nature is not what the festival is about – this event is for peace-loving, good-natured persons only.
Yummy is the name of the game, for your taste buds and ears. Your Delicious experience depends on kindness, tolerance and sharing with all those around you – respect and enjoy the harmony!
Zonke, DJ Zinhle, Ms Cosmo, and Tamara Dey will spin your head with their African beats.

TICKET PRICING AT A GLANCE:The Delicious Early Bird General Access Pass

R650 per person per day
R1200 per person for a weekend pass (Saturday and Sunday)

The Delicious Lounge

R1550 per person per day
R2880 per person for a weekend pass (Saturday & Sunday)
Includes the following:
10 hours of music, food, and entertainment with the added benefit of covered seating and sight of the Delicious Main Stage from the VIP Hospitality Terrace. Access the private VIP Cash Bar within the unit and the designated Private VIP Toilets. NO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE PERMITTED INTO THE VIP LOUNGE.

The Ambassador Luxury Suite