Praise The Loud Fest 2026

About This Event

WE'RE BAAAAACK!

After two standout editions in 2025 that firmly established 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 as one of South Africa's fastest-growing independent alternative music festivals, the event returns to 𝐒𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 for another unforgettable celebration of loud guitars, legendary bands, fresh talent and the community that has kept alternative music alive for generations.

This year's lineup brings together some of South Africa's most respected names alongside one of its most exciting new acts:
𝐁𝐎𝐎!
𝐀𝐜/𝐄𝐬
𝐅𝐮𝐳𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐡
𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐞
𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐢
#𝐒𝐎𝐙𝐋𝐎𝐋

Praise the LOUD Fest is more than just a concert: it's a reunion, a discovery platform and a celebration of the artists who have shaped - and continue to shape - the country's alternative music landscape.

𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎, with Behind the Curtain VIP Pass holders enjoying exclusive early access from 15:00.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬:
-One hour early access
-Exclusive VIP viewing area
-Private bar and bathrooms
-Welcome drinks
-A secret acoustic performance
-Exclusive meet-and-greets with every performing band
-Professional fan photographs in the festival photobooth
-An exclusive gift bag packed with merchandise from every band on the lineup

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 tickets are available from R250 (tiered pricing applies), while the exclusive Behind the Curtain VIP Pass is available in limited numbers for fans looking for the ultimate festival experience.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, 24 October 2026
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Sognage,1 Main Road, Sunninghill, Sandton, Johannesburg
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩: BOO!, Ac/Es, Fuzigish. Cutting Jade, Black Heidi, #SOZLOL
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬:
* VIP (Behind the Curtain Pass): Gates open 15:00
* General Admission: Gates open 16:00
* Event concludes by 00:00 (because we all like to be in bed by midnight! ;))
𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: https://qkt.io/PTLFest2026

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄, 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 !