‘Festivals are better value’: Bassline to close

The long-running Joburg venue will not make it into 2017, with owner Brad Holmes instead focusing on his Bassline Concerts business

The statue of the late Brenda outside the Bassline © Bassline

The Bassline in Johannesburg, arguably South Africa’s most famous medium-sized venue, is to close its doors this month to focus on its festival business. The 1,000-cap.

The Bassline in Johannesburg, arguably South Africa’s most famous medium-sized venue, is to close its doors this month to focus on its festival business.

The 1,000-cap. venue, located in the Newtown neighbourhood, was founded in 1994 by Brad Holmes and has since hosted more than 3,000 shows by some of the biggest names in…

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