oude libertas amphitheatre

Before our recent trip to South Africa I found on the Internet that the Delft Big Band were playing at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre on Valentine'night and bought tickets via Internet. Well what a great night! The amphitheatre is relatively intimate. We were on the back row which was only about 10 rows back so had a great view. The PA sound system was excellent. As for the Band well so professional and really slick. They played relatively commercial stuff and had a male and female vocalist both of whom were excellent. The Band is made up of young black people who come from Delft, a very rough, poor area and this gives them a route out and enables them to put food on the table for their families. A great band, a great project and a great evening. I bought the CD as well.

We were Blessed with a Beautiful night as we listened to the Cape Town Philharmonic Ochestra. The setting, the Sky the Bourgainvilla, The ambiance - It was Surreal. Beautiful Music in a Beautiful setting!

Last night a big group of us went to see Emo Adams at Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch. The Oude Libertas is a great venue and if you’ve never been you should seriously consider going! Every year they offer a summer programme with a huge variety of acts, ranging from classical music to more popular, modern music and we always try and attend some of the events if possible. Check out the remaining events for this year: here. The venue sells wine, cider and soft drinks and you can either pay full price to get a seat in the amphitheatre or have a picnic on the grass behind the amphitheatre. We had seats in row G which is quite far back but as it is such a small and intimate venue it doesn’t really matter where you sit as you always have a good view of the stage and performance.Just after 18:30 Emo’s band, Take Note appeared on the stage, very snazzily dressed in black suits and skinny ties. They introduced a guest artist who did a few songs and had an amazing voice – just a shame I didn’t make a note of her name – I will have to try harder! After that Emo came out on stage like a ball of energy and bounced around while singing his tunes. The crowd absolutely loved him and his music and songs were clearly well known by the audience, lots of whom were singing along to the words. It is kind of hard to explain an Emo Adams show if you don’t know his music or is act, but all I can say it that it is very enjoyable and energetic and leaves you with a happy feeling at the end of the night – though the wine may have something to do with it as well! Emo really is very talented and covers a variety of songs and styles while dancing and throwing shapes throughout. The band is really good as well and the interaction between Emo and the band members is natural and entertaining to watch – not to even mention the interaction between Emo and the audience! He was constantly chatting to the audience or drawing attention to individuals in the crowd, much to everyone’s delight of course! Towards the end of the show he pulled four people out of the audience who were having their birthdays and made them dance along to Shosholoza..while assuring the foreigners in the crowd that all South Africans were born with rhythm in our ‘CNA’ and that we can all dance ‘African’! Earlier on in the show Emo asked for a show of hands to see how many overseas visitors were in the audience and there was a surprising amount – though with the show and music mostly in Afrikaans it is debatable how much they actually understood! I thoroughly enjoyed the show and even Brian found it really good, even though he understood very little of the stories or banter that Emo is so famous for.

The summer program is diverse with great performances. The setting is intimate and the seats comfortable. You may have a picnic on the grass before the show and have your own drinks during the show although wine is for sale at reasonable prices.

The chrismas carols have been a wonderful night for years.Excellent chorus and good solists. And a very entertaining moderator.

This is a very unique market experience with superb foods both outside and also inside the building. There is a large variety to choose from as far as food is concerned. The craft section is very different from the usual markets with an abundance of unusual stalls marketing a variety of goods. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly people and an awesome vibe. Definitely worth a visit or two.

You can bring your own wine and food and have a picnic before the show on the green lawns above the theatre. Informal setting, but many great performances are being hosted here.

What an amazing experience. The food, clothing, bric a brac at this slow market is fantastic. Worth a visit on a Saturday morning. Atmosphere simply wonderful.

We have lived around the corner for 5 years, but had never attended a performance. We went to the Christmas Carols in December, what a magical evening. Would recommend it to anyone. The setting is stunning, the vibe awesome and the performance so interactive.

What a fantastic evening. We got together with a group of friends and had a picnic on the lawn. Wonderful soloist and beautiful choir.

'Oude Libertas' market Is for me simply the best ! The atmosphere is fabulous, so relaxing. The array of food on offer is delicious. From arts & crafts, clothing, champagne & oysters, sushi & foods to sample from around the world. It's a real party atmosphere. Go early and have breakfast. You won't be dissapointed !!!

We visited Oude Libertas Amphitheatre for one of their summer sunday night concerts and saw Sipho Mabuse. We had a fantastic night and next time we're back in cape town would certainly visit again for one of their events.

Not the metropolitan opera, but quality musicians in a lovely setting. They have a varied program here and it is definitely worth spending an evening while in Stellenbosch

We went to Oude Libertas for the New Year's Eve picnic and concert. Initially picnicking on the lawn, we then went on into the theatre. The performance of the band was very enjoyable and we had a great time. We also liked that patrons were given a free glass of sparkling wine at midnight and that everyone toasted with each other.

Very Good Food & Craft Market on Saturdays, with a variety of wines available. Visited the Somerset West Craft market first and then went to Oude Libertas for lunch.If you are in the area it is great fun and good value.