As Cape Town’s summer calendar reaches its crescendo, Sexy Groovy Love is marking the moment with not one, but two standout events designed to carry dancers from the final moments of the year straight into its first golden hours.
Set across two iconic venues, Sexy Groovy Love New Year’s Eve and Sexy Groovy Love New Year’s Day promise a seamless journey of music, movement, and new beginnings.
New Year’s Eve at Lichtenstein Castle
On Wednesday, 31 December 2025, Sexy Groovy Love transforms Lichtenstein Castle into an immersive New Year’s Eve experience where history, sound and celebration collide. Tucked into the slopes of Hout Bay, the castle’s dramatic architecture becomes part of the story, framing a night that unfolds as a carefully curated journey rather than a countdown-driven party.
From the first beat, a diverse line-up of local and international electronic artists guides guests across deep, emotive and rhythmic soundscapes, building energy as the night moves steadily toward midnight. Immersive production and considered staging work in harmony with the venue itself, creating a sense that time has slowed – or briefly disappeared altogether.
As the year turns, the collective energy of the dancefloor transforms the moment into something shared and intentional. More than just a celebration, it’s a gathering rooted in connection: between people, place and music.
Line-up:
- Abby Nurock
- Airrica
- Dean Fuel
- Mila-Rosa
- Stephy Longueira
- Zakes Bantwini
Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
- Location: Lichtenstein Castle, Hout Bay
- Time: 4pm to 2am
- Tickets: Available on Howler
New Year’s Day at Grand Africa Café & Beach
On Thursday, 1 January 2026, the celebration continues at the water’s edge with Sexy Groovy Love New Year’s Day: A daytime gathering designed to reset, reconnect and ease into the year ahead.
Set against the Atlantic coastline at Grand Africa Café & Beach, the open-air experience unfolds from afternoon into evening, with a flowing dancefloor and the ocean as a constant backdrop. A curated line-up delivers soulful, melodic and rhythm-driven sounds that evolve naturally throughout the day, balancing movement with moments of pause.
Where New Year’s Eve is about anticipation and release, New Year’s Day is about grounding and continuation – carrying the energy forward without rushing it. It stands as its own highlight of the festive season, offering a relaxed yet celebratory start to the year at one of Cape Town’s most iconic venues.
Line-up:
- Airrica
- Dean Fuel
- Dwson
- Giz
- Layla Benitez
- Lemonella
- Sona
Details:
- Date: Thursday, 1 January 2026
- Location: Grand Africa Caé & Beach
- Time: 2pm to 2 am
- Tickets: Available on Howler
Together, Sexy Groovy Love New Year’s Eve and Sexy Groovy Love New Year’s Day form a two-part celebration: one that honours the closing of a chapter and the promise of what comes next. From castle walls to coastline sunsets, it’s a reminder that in Cape Town, the new year doesn’t begin with a moment, but with a mood.
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