Cape Town , South Africa

The City of Cape Town is the metropolitan municipality which governs the city of Cape Town, South Africa and its suburbs and exurbs. The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. As of 2014, it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both The New York Times and The Telegraph.

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Cape Town - South Africa is home to immigrants from all parts of Africa. If you want to sample the Egyptian Belly dance, Congolese Benga Music, East African Taarab Music, Nigeria’s Azonto Dance and South Africa’s Own Zulu Dance, then Cape Town will be a good bet. There is no other place in Africa that you can find as diverse a music scene as you will find in Cape Town. African jazz, hip hop and European house compete for a slot to perform live in the Cape Town Clubs. Below are some of the top live music spots in Cape Town.

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The best live music venues in Cape Town
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