fabric London returns to Jo’burg and Cape Town in January 2026

Following sold-out debut shows in 2025, fabric returns to South Africa to open 2026 with two new shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town on the 9th and 10th of January respectively.

The 2026 shows builds on fabric’s growing connection with South Africa, bringing bigger production, expanded line-ups, and a renewed vision that blends global club culture with the country’s vibrant electronic scene.

Both shows will feature an impressive international roster including Marcel Dettmann, Gerd Janson and Gabrielle Kwarteng, supported by South African legend Vinny Da Vinci in Johannesburg and London favourites Horse Meat Disco in Cape Town.

In Johannesburg, fabric partners with leading techno promoters TOYTOY for a full three-floor takeover of AND Club and Carfax. The night will showcase a blend of cutting-edge electronic music across multiple rooms in one of the city’s most important club precincts. 

In Cape Town, fabric takes over Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope, the 17th-century fort that stands as the country’s oldest building. fabric's touring visual rig: a large-scale projection-mapping installation will cover the castle walls and courtyards. This immersive visual environment will recast the architecture into a dynamic backdrop for the night. 

Globally adored queer collective HE.SHE.THEY. hosts Room 2, bringing their inclusive, genre-fluid approach to a night that places safer space politics alongside serious programming.

The two new fabric shows in South Africa mark a deepening collaboration with the country’s artists, spaces and scene and a new chapter in fabric’s 25-year legacy of connecting global dance music communities through cutting-edge electronic music experiences.

Tickets are on sale now via both Resident Advisor and Howler. 

Event Details:

fabric London comes to South Africa

JOHANNESBURG Friday 9 January 2026 @ AND Club with TOYTOY

London clubbing institution, fabric returns to Johannesburg for a three-room takeover of AND Club and Carfax complex. Marcel Dettmann, Gerd Janson, Gabrielle Kwarteng, and South African house trailblazer Vinny Da Vinci headline, supported by over a dozen local DJs.

Tickets:Resident Advisor /Howler

fabric London comes to South Africa

CAPE TOWN Saturday 10 January 2026 @ The Castle of Good Hope with He.She.They

fabric stages an unrivaled takeover of Cape Town's 17th-century Castle of Good Hope—the first electronic music event at South Africa's oldest building. 

Marcel Dettmann, Gerd Janson, Horse Meat Disco, and Gabrielle Kwarteng headline three rooms featuring immersive projection-mapping visuals across the castle walls. 

HE.SHE.THEY. hosts Room 2, with local artists to be announced.

Tickets:Resident Advisor /Howler