HOWARD EVENTS PRESENTS A FRESH MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, JUST IN TIME FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.

They brought audiences the hugely popular Swingle Bells, Swingin’ Las Vegas (in both 2024 and 2025) and Jonathan Roxouth – My Favourite Broadway: all shows packed to the hilt with hits celebrating iconic genres, theatre and joyful holiday celebrations. Now Howard Events, powered by HOT 102.7, returns to Montecasino’s Teatro with A Festive Swing, featuring the Johannesburg Big Band, conducted by Maestro Adam Howard and powerhouse performers Ross Learmonth (Ex Prime Circle), Monique Steyn, Tracey-Lee Oliver and Harry Sideropoulos.

Beloved Christmas productions from around the world provide inspiration for this show, with evergreen traditions re-interpreted for a local audience. The acclaimed 18-piece Johannesburg Big Band provides an elegant, textured, punchy backing for the vocals of some of South Africa’s most esteemed vocalists. Ross Learmonth is a leading light of the country’s rock scene, both as founder and frontman of Prime Circle and now in his solo career. Monique Steyn was a top competitor in the first season of Idols South Africa and has been releasing well-regarded albums since 2010. Tracey-Lee Oliver is a singer, actress and comedian who has appeared in major musicals (Dreamgirls), been part of the Kings and Queens of Comedy National Tour and attracted rave reviews while competing in TV projects including Project Fame and The Voice. And Harry Sideropoulos is a singer, comedian and celebrity chef who has delighted fans for decades with his gravelly voice and exuberant personality.

As well as the Johannesburg Big Band and phenomenal vocalists, A Festive Swing incorporates striking visuals, immersive staging making for a full theatrical experience. Instantly recognisable holiday favourites, all treated with a big band twist, fill a setlist designed to evoke nostalgia, warmth, family, love, and connection. Audiences can expect everything from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bell Rock, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Winter Wonderland to Somer Kersfees – plus many more, ensuring there’s something for everyone, old and young, to enjoy!

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