Get ready to pack your tent and inflate your coolest lilo! The countdown to summer’s ultimate long weekend is officially on. Up The Creek Music Festival has announced its highly anticipated return to the banks of the Breede River from 11 to 14 February 2027.
Set to be one of the biggest celebrations yet, this beloved four-day event promises unforgettable live music, riverside adventures, and a vibrant community atmosphere.
For over three decades, Up The Creek has held a special place in South Africa’s festival scene
Since 1990, generations of music lovers have flocked to the stunning Breede River for a weekend of sunrise swims, lazy afternoons floating on the water, and discovering incredible new talent. The festival maintains an intimate, welcoming vibe where everyone is a “Creeker.”
The 2027 edition will feature more than 50 artists performing across four distinct stages.
While the complete line-up is still under wraps, the exciting first wave of acts has just been revealed:
Arno Carstens, aKING, Barto, BCUC, Booshle G, Dierbaar, Georgetown, Keanan Eksteen, Magé, MaxX & Love, Pedro Barbosa and SUGARBIRD.
Great new is KONGOS will make an exclusive stop at one of South Africa’s longest running, and most-loved riverside music festivals.
Yes folks, the South African-raised band, are returning to their home country to join the line-up for Up The Creek 2027, bringing their distinctive blend of alternative rock, electronic textures and infectious rhythms back to the banks of the Breede River.
For a generation of music fans, the KONGOS name is synonymous with one of the biggest alternative crossover hits of the 2010’s. Their global breakthrough “Come With Me Now” became a worldwide phenomenon, earning multi-platinum status and dominating radio, streaming platforms and international charts – while firmly establishing the four KONGOS brothers as one of South Africa’s most recognisable musical exports.
Raised in Johannesburg and now based in Austin, Texas, the four KONGOS brothers return to a country they still call home, and where their music first found a wide audience.
“We’ve always had a special connection with South Africa and its music-loving audiences,” say KONGOS. “There’s nothing quite like coming back home and playing for people who have been there since the beginning. We’re really looking forward to being back in South Africa and sharing the stage at Up The Creek.”
Known for their energetic live performances and genre-defying sound, KONGOS bring a catalogue packed with songs that have become part of the soundtrack of a generation – making their return perfectly suited to Up The Creek’s celebration of great live music, good times and shared musical memories.
Festival Director Caitlin Lotter highlights that while live music is the event’s core identity, Up The Creek is about so much more.
The sense of community, the annual pilgrimage to the river, and the chance to disconnect from everyday life are what make the experience so magical. She notes that the rugged, natural setting isn’t just a backdrop; it is the festival itself.
Whether you are a seasoned festival-goer returning for another chapter or planning your very first trip to the Creek, 2027 is shaping up to be a weekend you will not want to miss.
Early Creeker tickets are already live on Howler, offering the full four-day experience at the best price. Get yours HERE NOW!
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