THE LUMINEERS ANNOUNCE SOUTH AFRICAN DATES FOR ‘THE AUTOMATIC WORLD TOUR’
4 FEBRUARY 2026 – GRAND ARENA, GRANDWEST, CAPE TOWN
7 FEBRUARY 2026 – SUNBET ARENA, TIME SQUARE, PRETORIA
Big Concerts is thrilled to announce that American alternative folk giants, The Lumineers, will light
up South African stages when they bring their “The Automatic World Tour’ to South Africa in
February 2026!
Since their breakout self-titled debut in 2012, The Lumineers have achieved remarkable milestones:
24 number-one hits, billions of streams, sold-out global arena tours, multi-platinum releases, and
multiple GRAMMY nominations.
Catch The Lumineers live on 4 February at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, and on 7
February at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.
The Big Concerts Fan Club pre-sale begins at 09h00 on Wednesday, 13 August and runs until 08h59
on Friday, 15 August. Existing Big Concerts Fan Club members need to keep an eye on their inbox for
more information.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 09h00 on Friday, 15 August from www.ticketmaster.co.za
and www.bigconcerts.co.za
Founded in 2005 by Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion,
piano), The Lumineers have risen to become one of the most successful and influential bands of
their generation, blending alternative rock, Americana, and heartfelt storytelling. Over five studio
albums, including their upcoming 2025 release AUTOMATIC, the band has achieved 24 #1 hits across
multiple radio formats, earned over 6 billion streams, sold more than 1.5 million albums in the US,
and built a Spotify following of 22 million monthly listeners with a social media reach of 6.5 million.
Their accolades include two GRAMMY® nominations, five Billboard Music Awards nods, an American
Music Award nomination, and an iHeartRadio MMVA win for their #1 hit “Stubborn Love.” Known
for their electrifying live performances, The Lumineers have sold out arenas, amphitheaters, and
stadiums across the globe, headlined festivals like Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, and Fuji Rock, and sold
over 1.1 million tickets during their 2022 BRIGHTSIDE World Tour.
Beyond music, The Lumineers are dedicated to driving social impact, championing environmental
sustainability, and supporting causes such as human rights, youth mental health, music education,
and hunger relief. Their pandemic-era Colorado Gives Back benefit raised critical funds for live music
and service industry workers affected by COVID-19. With major festival appearances, an EU/UK tour,
and a US tour including 8 stadiums. The Lumineers continue to captivate audiences while building a
legacy of creativity, advocacy, and impact.
THE LUMINEERS – AUTOMATIC (2025)
The band’s fifth studio album, Automatic, is out now. The album has been released in a music
landscape dominated by solo artists dependent on other writers. Schultz says being one of the few
groups touring who write all their own material, is “a unique badge of honor.” But that’s not to say
they won’t collaborate with other artists; Schultz and Fraites have recently written and appeared on
songs with pop icon P!nk, as well as rising singer-songwriters James Bay and Zach Bryan.
Fraites and Schultz are a long way from the Japanese restaurant in Denver which they toiled
together in the ‘aughts, yet they remain artistically driven, and are poised to surprise with
Automatic. After twenty years of musical partnership, this raw, personal addition to their catalog
finds the duo traveling new sonic and thematic terrain. Says Fraites: “People who think they have
our number, they’ll be surprised.” Guitarist and front man Schultz says the writing and recording
process involved a lot of “feeling our way through the dark.”
Automatic album opener “Same Old Song” – a speedy chronicle of misadventures – hits the ground
running, showcasing both Schultz’s soaring vocals and the band’s underutilized rave-up abilities.
Follow-up “Asshole” offers a captivating, piano-driven melody, with a sharp witty chorus destined to
be sung by thousands: “The first we ever met / You thought I was an asshole / Probably correct / But
I can see your shadow.” That same combo of self-effacing wit and canny tunefulness recurs
throughout Automatic.
Important Note:
Fans are strongly advised against purchasing tickets from Viagogo and other secondary sites. These
tickets are unlawfully resold by deceitful sellers for commercial purposes at multiple times the face
value and are not legitimate tickets. Should you purchase these tickets, you will be denied entry into
the venue, and you will not be entitled to a refund.
The Lumineers ‘The Automatic World Tour’ South African Dates:
Cape Town
4 February 2026
Grand Arena, GrandWest, Cape Town
Tickets are exclusively available from Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.za) from 09h00 on Friday,
15 August.
Pretoria
7 February 2026
SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria
Tickets are exclusively available from Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.za) from 09h00 on Friday,
15 August.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit www.bigconcerts.co.za