{"id":57701,"date":"2026-04-30T16:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=57701"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:24:05","slug":"durban-july-bryson-tiller-masego-and-dj-mustard-to-perform-on-a-single-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/30\/durban-july-bryson-tiller-masego-and-dj-mustard-to-perform-on-a-single-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban July: Bryson Tiller, Masego and DJ Mustard to perform on a single stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>For the first time in Durban July history, three international headliners will share one stage. The acts were announced alongside a new boutique festival experience called The Ascots.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Hollywoodbets Durban July just got a serious upgrade. Shortly after hosting an exclusive party in Johannesburg marking a new era for Aline Media Group, the company has announced <em>The Ascots<\/em>, a debut premium festival experience at Greyville Racecourse on 4 July 2026. <\/p>\n<p>The lineup alone is enough to make this one of the most talked-about events on South Africa\u2019s social calendar this year.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in Durban July\u2019s storied history, three international headliners will perform on a single stage: Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ Mustard, R&amp;B singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller, and genre-defying multi-instrumentalist Masego.<\/p>\n<p>Though DJ Mustard is scheduled to perform in South Africa for the first time, Bryson Tiller and Masego have performed on home soil in 2017, 2018, and 2025, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>They will be joined by some of South Africa\u2019s most beloved artists, including Shekhinah, Elaine, and Tresor, with sets by Brian Henry, Akio, and Durban-born Asvnte.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Ascots?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" alt=\"For the first time in Durban July history, the event will host three international headliners on one stage, Bryson Tiller, Masego, and Grammy Award winning DJ Mustard. Picture: Supplied, Aline Media Group\" class=\"wp-image-4450478\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Durban-July-Bryson-Tiller-Masego-and-DJ-Mustard-to-perform.png?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Durban-July-Bryson-Tiller-Masego-and-DJ-Mustard-to-perform.png?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"For the first time in Durban July history, the event will host three international headliners on one stage, Bryson Tiller, Masego, and Grammy Award winning DJ Mustard. Picture: Supplied, Aline Media Group\" class=\"wp-image-4450478\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>For the first time in Durban July history, the event will host three international headliners on one stage: Bryson Tiller, Masego, and Grammy Award-winning DJ Mustard. Picture: Supplied, Aline Media Group<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ascots has been described by its founders as a full premium lifestyle event designed to sit alongside the racing and fashion spectacle that has defined the Durban July for decades. Curated by Aline Media Group, the event will transform 4 000 square metres of Greyville Racecourse\u2019s southern lawns into a boutique festival for 2 000 guests. It has already drawn comparisons to the event\u2019s previous music experience, Boomtown.<\/p>\n<p>The music will be accompanied by elevated culinary experiences by Tyler\u2019s and Tightline Seafood Butcher, world-class production, and an atmosphere that fuses music, hospitality, and the unique energy of the Durban July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The man behind the mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ascots is the brainchild of Sibo Mhlungu, Grammy Award-winning producer and founder of Aline Media Group. He has managed top artists like Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode and has been involved in high-level partnerships with musical veterans like Lebo M and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe focus is on the full experience, from arrival to the final act. As someone born and bred in Durban, this is more than just an event to me; it\u2019s a way to uplift and contribute to my hometown. For years, Durban has been treated as a secondary market for large-scale shows and has rarely been considered a destination for international artists or events of this scale,\u201d he said in the official press release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium experience, premium prices?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ascots offers three distinct hospitality tiers, all inclusive of racecourse access and live performances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ascots Lawns<\/strong> (R9 850 per person) offers access to the general festival space, including a complimentary champagne brunch from 10am to 12pm and the full culinary offering from Tyler\u2019s and Tightline Seafood Butcher throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ascots Terraces<\/strong> (R100 000 per private lounge) steps it up considerably. For this price tag, you get a raised deck with demarcated seating, a dedicated attendant, cleaner, and security, plus a premium table service allocation that includes two premium whiskies, two French cognacs, one premium tequila, and six bottles of French champagne, alongside the full culinary experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Owners Sky Club<\/strong> (R150 000 per booking) is the apex offering. Package holders get a two-storey raised marquee experience with the same premium service allocation as the Terraces and the best sightlines at the venue.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that food across all tiers is served at a harvest table rather than individually plated \u00e0 la carte.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for The Ascots are on sale now via Howler at howler.co.za\/theascotshd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Durban #July #Bryson #Tiller #Masego #Mustard #perform #single #stage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in Durban July history, three international headliners will share one stage. 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