Summer Walker to electrify Gauteng with her live performance at 'In The City'

US singer-songwriter Summer Walker attends the Baby2Baby gala at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, November 9, 2024. Picture: Michael Tran / AFP
In an exciting development for South African RnB fans, globally acclaimed artist Summer Walker is set to make her highly anticipated debut in Gauteng this October.
Following overwhelming demand after Walker was announced as the headliner at the popular Rocking the Daisies festival in Cape Town, she will take center stage at In The City, hosted at the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria.
This highly awaited event, organised by STAY LOW, a prominent Johannesburg-based record label, in association with LVRN (Love Renaissance), offers a unique opportunity for fans to experience Walker's soulful performances in an intimate setting.
Known for her thought-provoking lyrics and genre-defining sound, Walker has built a music career that includes era-defining albums such as "Over It" and "Still Over It", both of which have set charts ablaze and garnered a dedicated global fanbase.

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