John Legend is Bringing the New Muse Tour to South Africa

John Legend is set to return to South Africa in February 2027, bringing his new The Muse Tour to Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. The 13-time Grammy Award winner will perform at three venues across the country, combining songs from his extensive catalogue with material from his latest album, Muse.

Presented by Big Concerts, the tour opens at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria on 20 February. Legend will then perform at Durban ICC on 23 February before concluding at Grand Arena, GrandWest, in Cape Town on 25 February. All three concerts are scheduled to begin at 8pm.

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The expected setlist includes some of his best-known recordings, such as All of Me, Ordinary People and Tonight (Best You Ever Had), alongside newer material from Muse. Released in 2004, Ordinary People helped establish Legend as a prominent R&B singer, while All of Me, from his 2013 album Love in the Future, became one of his biggest international hits.

Released on 23 October 2026, Muse is Legend’s 12th studio album and his first full-length collaboration with Pharrell Williams. The pair have been friends for more than two decades, with Pharrell taking on songwriting and production duties for the project.

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The album draws on several influences, including gospel, classic soul, doo-wop, Afrobeat and hip-hop. It also features contributions from Clipse on Bodies on the Floor. The new material gives South African audiences an opportunity to hear the direction of Legend’s latest work alongside songs from earlier stages of his career.

Legend’s achievements extend beyond recording. He achieved EGOT status in 2018, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. His Oscar came from Glory, his collaboration with Common for the film Selma, while his Tony Award recognised his work as a producer of the Broadway production Jitney. He has also served as a coach on NBC’s The Voice.

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The South African tour dates are 20 February at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, 23 February at Durban ICC and 25 February at Grand Arena, GrandWest, in Cape Town.

The Mastercard presale opens at 10am on Wednesday, 11 November, and closes at 8.59am on Friday, 13 November. The Big Concerts Fan Club presale begins at 9am on Thursday, 12 November, while general ticket sales open at 9am on Friday, 13 November. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster South Africa and Big Concerts.

All three performances are scheduled for 8pm.