{"id":295102,"date":"2026-01-23T15:09:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/?p=295102"},"modified":"2026-01-23T15:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:09:56","slug":"kariega-star-announces-2026-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/kariega-star-announces-2026-tour-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Kariega star announces 2026 tour dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>KARIEGA <\/strong>&#8211; Kariega-born music star Booshle G is stepping confidently on to the global stage, announcing a landmark year that signals his arrival as an international recording artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The singer-songwriter has confirmed that his debut album,<em> I Was Never Alone<\/em>, will be released on 13 February 2026, a project he describes as deeply personal and rooted in emotional connection. Just two months later, Booshle G will headline his first international tour, taking his music to Europe from 17 to 24 April 2026, with Canadian singer Billy Raffoul joining him as a supporting artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum will continue immediately after, with Booshle G embarking on his first United Kingdom album tour from 29 April to 9 May 2026, marking a significant expansion of his audience beyond South African borders.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before heading overseas, local fans will get their moment. Booshle G will tour South Africa on his first album tour between 13 March and 5 April 2026, performing in 11 locations nationwide. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The national tour will be supported by international musical duo Jack and the Weatherman, with a homecoming show scheduled for 14 March 2026 at The Music Kitchen in Gqeberha. Tickets for the South African leg start from R250.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"295104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/kariega-star-announces-2026-tour-dates\/557195049_1797933948_40415\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"557195049_1797933948_40415\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kariega-born singer-songwriter Booshle G.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kariega-born singer-songwriter Booshle G.\" class=\"wp-image-295104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/557195049_1797933948_40415.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kariega-born singer-songwriter Booshle G.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about his growing journey, Booshle G said he is driven by a desire to connect people through music. &#8220;I try to bring joy and freedom to whoever is willing to listen to what I&#8217;m doing,&#8221; he said. 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