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As anyone can see, the Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World has been the venue for various artists and entertainers from all over the world. One of the upcoming acts in the next few months is a well-known artist in the music scene and surely needs no introduction, nevertheless, Cape Town, get ready for George Benson! The concert, known as ‘An Evening with George Benson’, presented by M-Net Mzansi Music Magic, Heart FM, Kaya FM and East Coast Radio, will have this music legend performing many of his famous hits, including Nothing’s Going To Change My Love, The Greatest Love of All, Give Me the Night and many more.

George Benson emerged onto the music scene in the 1960s and rose to fame in the jazz sphere in the 70s. In the 80s, he broke through into the pop music scene with his album, Give Me the Night, which later earned him a Grammy Award. Up until today, George Benson has won 10 Grammy Awards and even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This well-established jazz/pop/R&B star will perform at the Grand Arena in GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World during the dates of Saturday, the 11th of June, and Sunday, the 12th of June, 2016, at 20:00 on both evenings.

As you can expect with such an attraction such as a George Benson concert, the night of the performances is likely to have the venue filled with a multitude of visitors. While you might not like the idea of arriving early to avoid the queues for fear of paying more for parking, don’t worry, parking at GrandWest costs only R 10 no matter how long you stay!

If you’d like a bite to eat before the concerts, there are numerous restaurants, cafés and bars, both commercial and unique, throughout GrandWest that you can check out, offering a variety of dishes to suit many taste preferences. From the casual setup of the food court to the stylish and intimate ambience of the restaurants and bars, visitors will have a delightful array of options to choose from.

If you can’t get a babysitter, you can bring the kids along. Besides the casino which caters only to adults, children can check out the arcade with a multitude of games, the Ice Station with an ice rink while there is additionally a bowling company, crèche as well as a cinema.

The cost of the tickets ranges from R 510 to R 740 per person. Seating for disabled audience members is available as well and costs R 510 per person. Wheelchair access is on the ground floor only, and tickets for these areas can only be booked at Computicket outlets and via the call centre (you can find the contact details below). Tickets for everyone else are available at Computicket outlets and the call centre as well, and additionally online. Visit computicket.co.za and search for the George Benson concert and select the option for the Grand Arena. On the nights of the performances, the box office for ticket sales and collections opens 2 hours before the start of the concerts. The doors to the Grand Arena open at 19:00.

Below are the relevant contact details.

Email: info@computicket.co.za
Telephone: +27(0)11 340 8000 / +27(0)861 915 8000
Address: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, 1 Jakes Gerwel Drive, Goodwood (For directions, see the interactive map below)

Now that you have all the necessary information to enjoy the event, start making your plans to enjoy a fantastic time at ‘An Evening with George Benson’ in the Grand Arena at the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World!