13-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist, is bringing The Muse Tour to South African stages in 2027.

With his timeless voice and catalogue of hits, fans can look forward to an evening spanning John Legend’s career, with new music from his latest album Muse and classics such as “All of Me”, “Ordinary People” and “Tonight (Best You Ever Had).

In October 2026, the EGOT recipient released the album ‘Muse’ which was co-written and produced by Pharrell. The album is the first project the two have undertaken together in more than two decades of friendship - a cinematic, lush body of work that weaves together the strands of Black music, from gospel and the standards to doo-wop, classic soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop. 

The highly anticipated tour is heading to the Sunbet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria, the Durban ICC in Durban and the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town in February 2027. Another Big Concerts Experience, in association with Jacaranda FM, East Coast Radio and KFM 94.5.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in South Africa. Mastercard Presale starts at 10h00, Wednesday 11 November and ends at 08h59, Friday 13 November. Plus, The Mastercard Collection provides access to some of the best tickets available for World, World Elite, and World Legend cardholders from 09h00, Friday, 13 November. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

The Big Concerts Fan Club presale begins at 09h00 on Thursday, 12 November and runs until 08h59 on Friday, 13 November. Existing Big Concerts Fan Club members are reminded to keep an eye on their inbox and www.bigconcerts.co.za for more information.

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 09h00 on Friday, 13 November from www.ticketmaster.co.za and www.bigconcerts.co.za.

ABOUT JOHN LEGEND:

John Legend is an EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-platinum artist and producer who has garnered 13 Grammy® Awards, an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe® Award, a Tony® Award and four Emmy® Awards, among others. Legend’s 12th studio album, Muse, produced in full and co-written by Pharrell Williams, is out now via Republic Records. His other celebrated albums include Get Lifted (2004), Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Wake Up!(with The Roots) (2010), Love in the Future(2013), Darkness and Light (2016), A Legendary Christmas (2018), Bigger Love (2020), LEGEND (2022), LEGEND (Solo Piano Version) (2023) and My Favorite Dream(2024). After releasing Get Lifted (20th Anniversary Edition) — an expanded reissue featuring new remixes and collaborations with Lil Wayne, Killer Mike, Tems, Simi, and Black Thought — he launched a 2025 world tour bringing the acclaimed album back to the stage. In 2026, Legend returned to NBC’s The Voice to coach Season 29.

Legend co-founded production company Get Lifted Film Co. and publishing imprint Get Lifted Books, home to the recent New York Times bestseller The Well-Educated Child by Dr. Deborah Kenny. Get Lifted’s theatrical productions include Cats: The Jellicle Ball, winner of three 2026 Tony Awards following nine nominations, and the upcoming Imitation of Life, which marks his first time composing a score for the stage. Co-produced with National Black Theatre, Imitation of Life begins performances at The Shed on November 21 ahead of its December 3 opening.

In 2023, Legend launched Loved01, a luxurious and accessible unisex skincare brand, followed by Kismet in 2024, a premium dog lifestyle brand co-founded with Chrissy Teigen. As an activist, Legend established FREEAMERICA in 2015 to transform the conversation around criminal justice policies and end mass incarceration.

Upcoming, Legend will portray Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon’s The Road Home, alongside Thabo Rametsi, Johnny Flynn and Cynthia Erivo.