FOLLOWING the enthusiastic reception of The Routes of Sound over the past two years, Spier is expanding the intimate music experience from a single weekend into a series of three winter weekends in 2026 beginning 3 July, showcasing more than 40 local musicians. Presented by Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight, The Routes of Sound highlights an exceptional mix of established and emerging talent in cosy, atmospheric settings across the farm. Audiences are invited on a journey of musical discovery, experiencing three diverse performances paired with Spier’s award-winning Creative Block wines in some of the farms most distinctive spaces, before gathering for a vibrant finale concert.
Each weekend features a completely different line-up. The first weekend (3 & 4 July) includes Johannesburg-based folk singers Muneyi and Chosi, Afrikaans singer-songwriter Magé Troskie, blues-rock musician Cheyenne Hill, Mickey Struwick (Like the Mouse) and Freddy Lalendle (Ntu2ko). The second weekend (31 July & 1 August) features indigenous instrumentalist and singer Sky Dlala, Afrikaans poet-musician RFKI, South African-Peruvian singer Mano and other exciting performers. The third weekend (21 & 22 August) showcases renowned musician Lungiswa Plaatjies, folk duo Dead Dungarees, balladeer Maya Grey, and Jonno Sweetman and additional artists.
Music has always been at the heart of Spier, and the farm has long invested in the careers of South African artists. The Routes of Sound concept plays on the ideas of both “routes” and “roots” — the pathways to musical discovery and the pleasure of experiencing music in its most elemental form: unplugged, intimate and up close. For lovers of lyrics and storytelling, it offers a rich and rewarding evening of wandering, listening and connection, with audiences transported by the poetic voices of South Africa’s diverse musical landscape.
