Entanglements festival to debut in Joburg before Cape Town run

The grassroots event will take place from 24 to 26 April at chiesa di PAZZO LUPi in Melville, Johannesburg, before continuing in Cape Town from 1 to 3 May at Ganesh. It is presented by SENSA, a collective focused on building a regional community around experimental, improvisational and avant-garde sonic practice.

According to the organisers, Entanglements emerges from the legacy of the Edge of Wrong festival, which ran from 2006 to 2018, and seeks to extend its ethos in a more inclusive and contemporary direction. The festival is framed as an invitation to “listen differently”, with an emphasis on accessibility alongside artistic experimentation.

While the programme centres on improvisation and sonic exploration, organisers say the intention is not to alienate audiences, but to create a shared space where both performers and listeners can engage with sound beyond conventional boundaries.

In Johannesburg, the festival will be hosted at chiesa di PAZZO LUPi, an intimate Melville venue known for its live performance focus and immersive atmosphere.

Line-up and programme

The Johannesburg edition will feature a mix of local and international artists performing across three days, including Naledi Chai, Nandele Maguni, Cedrik Fermont, Sonic Lens, Ogorogile Nong and Chantelle Gray, among others.

Additional performers include Andreas O. Hirsch, Renzo Filinich, Garth Erasmus, Aragorn Eloff, Bettina Malcomess & Patrick Ward, Duifie, Georg Dietzler, Issa Wessels, Justin Keep, Klumbsy Oxx, Lliezel Ellick and Lolo Ntsewa.

Beyond live performances, the programme includes daytime workshops covering acousmatic sound, audiovisual practice, deep listening and modular synthesis. Screenings will feature works such as Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros and A Different Kind of Time, alongside talks and group listening sessions.

Event details (Johannesburg)

The Johannesburg edition runs from 24 to 26 April 2026, with programming beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday and concluding at 23 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are priced at R120 per day or R300 for a weekend pass, available via Quicket or at the door.

Contributors: Moletsane Rampai and Wandile Moloi