If there’s one thing that causes mass excitement and road trip planning, it’s a live music event – especially when it involves international acts. Whether you find your groove with Rihanna’s chart toppers, electronic dance hits, or iconic 80s tunes, you’ll find an event worth getting to in South Africa in 2013.

Rihanna – Diamonds World Tour

Worldwide superstar Rihanna – the “#1 Person on Facebook” with over 63 million fans – is returning to South Africa to perform her Diamonds World Tour at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 13 October 2013 and at the Cape Town Stadium on 16 October 2013.

Diamonds is the fastest-rising single of Rihanna’s career and has dominated the global music charts. As the first single to be released from her latest album, “Unapologetic”, it sets the standard for a tour worth watching live.

With 6 Grammy Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna is a diva to be reckoned with. She currently holds the record as the top-selling digital artist of all time with over 41 million albums and 150 million digital tracks sold to date.

URGENT! Tickets for the Johannesburg concert are on sale from today, 11 April 2013 at 9am, with ticket prices ranging from R330 – R1 695. Bookings for the Cape Town show open Friday, 12 April 2013 at 9am, with tickets ranging from R275 to R820.

Tickets will be available online through Big Concerts and Computicket, via the Computicket call centre on 0861 915 8000, or any Computicket outlet at Checkers and Shoprite.

Find accommodation near FNB Stadium or Cape Town Stadium.

Space Ibiza On Tour South Africa

Space Ibiza On Tour South Africa is bringing the ‘World’s Best Club’ to South Africa for the very first time. The galactic dance extravaganza is taking place in Cape Town on 26 April 2013 at Shimmy Beach Club, and in Johannesburg on the 27 April 2013 at Nicci Beach Street Party. With just over two weeks to blast off, G&G Productions have released a pumping new trailer to whet your appetites for the out-of-this world party.

Space Ibiza On Tour South Africa will feature international DJ’s Roger Sanchez, Danny Marquez, and Camilo Franco. They will be playing alongside some of South Africa’s top DJ’s such as Pascal & Pearce, Dean Fuel, and Nick Supply in Cape Town; and in Johannesburg they will be joined by acts like Mark Stent, Royal K, and Justin Miller. The party will be rocketed by state of the art production elements that will spin the country off its axis!

Tickets are available at Computicket for R280 (R500 for VIP) or at the door for R300. With tickets on the verge of selling out, be sure to get yours today to avoid missing out.

For more information and the DJ performance times, check out www.spaceibiza.co.za. Follow the event on Facebook or join the conversation on Twitter with #GALAXYexperience

Find accommodation near Shimmy Beach Club (at the V&A Waterfront) or Nicci Beach (at Wild Waters in Boksburg).

Jennifer Rush – Live in SA

Don’t miss the one and only Jennifer Rush live in South Africa for the first time. This 80’s singing sensation will be performing with the SA Youth Choir in Cape Town on 26 and 27 April 2013 at the CTICC. You can also watch her live at in the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace on 3 and 4 May 2013, where she will be joined by the Drakensberg Boys Choir.

With a definitive music career that spans 3 decades, it’s no wonder Jennifer Rush is defined as “the voice of the century”.  Don’t miss her live renditions of iconic hits like I Come Undone, Ring of Ice, Destiny, and of course, The Power of Love.

Tickets are available through Computicket. Johannesburg tickets range from R480 – R680, while Cape Town tickets are priced from R550 – R640.

Find accommodation near the CTICC or Emperor’s Palace.

What live music events are you looking forward to in 2013?