Kaytranada to play Cape Town and Joburg in December ahead of Milk + Cookies

Grammy-winning DJ and producer Kaytranada is heading back to South Africa this December for two headline performances, according to IOL.

Dates and line-ups

The Haitian-Canadian artist will perform in Cape Town on Friday, 18 December, and in Johannesburg on Sunday, 20 December. The two shows will open Milk + Cookies Music Week, which leads into the third South African edition of the festival in January 2027.

Lou Phelps will join Kaytranada at both shows, along with a selection of South African artists.

• Cape Town: Jinji, Kid Fonque, Kudbeu, Mamthug and Tumi Moliko
• Johannesburg: MCHLSN, Muzi, Shamiso, Thakzin and Yolophonik

Organisers describe the December events as “runway parties” for the main festival.

A return to local stages

Kaytranada headlined the first Milk + Cookies Festival in South Africa in 2025, playing to thousands of fans in Cape Town and Johannesburg. IOL reported that he later described his Johannesburg set as one of his top three performances and crowds.

Milk + Cookies Music Week will go beyond the live sets. The programme is built around music, fashion, wellness and community, and planned activities include:

• exclusive merchandise collaborations
• yacht parties
• industry panels
• writing workshops
• community initiatives

The main festival in January

The main Milk + Cookies Festival will take place in Cape Town on 29 January 2027 and in Johannesburg on 31 January 2027. British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has been announced as the headline act.

What this means for fans

Fans who want to catch Kaytranada have two dates to note: 18 December in Cape Town and 20 December in Johannesburg. The source does not give ticket prices, venues or on-sale details, so anyone planning to attend should check the festival’s official channels for those once they are released.

This story is based on reporting by IOL.