Montreux Franschhoek lineup
Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek just released its final lineup — Lalah Hathaway, Matt Hansen, Tigran Hamasyan Manifeste and rising local star Caleb Dlamini are on the bill. (timeslive.co.za)
The three-day event is set for March 27–29, 2026 in the Franschhoek Valley, marking the Montreux brand’s first festival edition on African soil. (yomzansi.com)) Organisers say the programme now runs across two core performance hubs — The Arches main outdoor stage at the Huguenot Monument and an intimate Jazz Village housed in the town’s historic church — with more than 30 local and international acts scheduled. (mjfsa.com)) Tickets and hospitality have distinct formats: Jazz Village shows are ticketed per show while Arches stage passes are sold separately, and the festival is operating a Park & Ride service for Friday and Saturday. (mjfsa.com)) Nedbank is the presenting partner and its early-access 30% discount allocation has already been fully redeemed, organisers say — hospitality packages and remaining ticket types remain listed on the festival site. (mjfsa.com)) The weekend ends with a public “Sunday Slowdown” along Huguenot Street called the Montreux Mile, where the Arches and Jazz Village stages will not be active but free pop-up performances, wine activations and village activations will take place. (mjfsa.com)) Local act Caleb Dlamini, described by organisers as a 17‑year‑old drummer prodigy supported by FRANCO and the Franschhoek Uncorked Music Academy, is booked to appear on The Arches main stage at 13:00 on Friday. (sabc.co.za)) The programme places experimental piano sets in the Jazz Village (including a Montreux‑recognized pianist on the bill) while contemporary-pop shows and DJ sets anchor The Arches evenings, reflecting the festival’s mixed-format scheduling across daytime and late-night slots. (mjfsa.com))
