Gear up for a Golden Summer as Jill Scott Brings Her World Tour to Pretoria this November

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer and songwriter, Jill Scott, will be including Pretoria’s Sunbet Arena as a stop on her ‘To Whom This May Concern World 2026 Tour’ on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in support of her sixth studio album of the same name. Here’s what you need to know.

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Jill Scott’s 2026 tour marks the artist’s fourth show in Mzansi

The ‘To Whom This May Concern Tour’ will be Jill Scott’s fourth visit to South Africa after shows in Johannesburg in 2013 and 2024 and a Durban date in 2017. She has expressed a deep love for her fans here, saying on Instagram after her 2024 performance at Dstv’s Delicious Fest in Kyalami: “I will always come back. When you sing back, Joburg, it’s so beautiful and overwhelmingly wonderful. Thank you Joburg for loving me the way you do. My heart soars.”

Jill Scott is a chart-topping powerhouse – a singer-songwriter, New York Times bestselling poet, acclaimed actor, producer and philanthropist whose influence has shaped soul, R&B and black storytelling for more than two decades.

Having collaborated with artists such as The Roots, Common and Will Smith early in her career, she broke through with the double-platinum classic Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000), followed by Beautifully Human, The Real Thing, and The Light of the Sun, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Her fifth studio album, Woman, also topped Billboard’s R&B Albums chart, solidifying her status as a consistent chart force and cultural mainstay. To Whom This May Concern is Scott’s first new album in over a decade. The monumental global 36-date run takes place in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom before wrapping up in South Africa.

Rooted in live musicianship, intentional storytelling, and the unmistakable warmth of Scott’s voice, the ‘To Whom This May Concern Tour’ centres on a series of residency-style performances, placing live band instrumentation at the heart of the experience. Each uniquely curated show will be designed to create deep, immersive connections between artist and audience.

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How to book

Join the pre-sale waitlist by registering today online to be eligible for the 24-hour pre-sale from 9am on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. Ticket sales officially open at 9am on Thursday, 19 March 2026.