Paardevlei: Cape Town music veteran Mike McCully and the Harmonix will bring ABBA’s best-known songs to Triggerfish Brewing on Saturday night for a two-hour family-friendly tribute show featuring live performances of Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Super Trouper, Money, Money, Money and other favourites, with doors opening at 18:00 and tickets starting at R180.
The annual show has become a popular fixture at the Paardevlei venue, combining the music of one of pop’s most enduring groups with a relaxed local night out. This year’s performance will again bring together six experienced musicians and vocalists for an evening built around ABBA’s harmonies, piano-driven arrangements and instantly recognisable choruses.
The show begins at 20:30 and is expected to run until 22:30. Guests can arrive from 18:00, giving them time to settle in before the band takes the stage.
Mike McCully Leads The Band
The performance is led by drummer and vocalist Mike McCully, whose career has stretched across several decades of South African music.
McCully is known for his work with McCully Workshop and for writing and performing music connected to the stage production Buccaneer. His experience as a drummer, songwriter and bandleader gives the tribute a strong Cape Town connection rather than presenting it as a travelling international production.
He will be joined by Kea Brand and Sjanel Vosloo, who take on many of the lead female vocal parts made famous by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Brand performs songs including Honey, Honey, Thank You for the Music and When I Kissed the Teacher, while Vosloo leads renditions of Chiquitita, Fernando and The Winner Takes It All.
Their roles are central to the production because much of ABBA’s sound depends on layered female harmonies and the contrast between its two lead voices.
Familiar Songs Drive The Show
The programme is built around songs that helped turn ABBA into one of the world’s most recognisable pop groups.
The set includes Waterloo, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Money, Money, Money, Fernando and Dancing Queen, together with several other hits from the group’s catalogue.
ABBA’s music continues to draw new audiences decades after the group’s original run. Its songs have remained prominent through films, stage productions, streaming platforms and tribute performances, allowing younger listeners to discover the music alongside fans who remember the original releases.
The Paardevlei show is designed as a celebration rather than a biographical stage production. The emphasis is on live music, dancing and audience participation, with familiar choruses forming the centre of the evening.
Full Live Band Completes The Sound
Keyboardist Gordon Mackay performs the lead male vocals and piano parts associated with ABBA’s arrangements.
His featured songs include Does Your Mother Know and Money, Money, Money, while his keyboards help recreate the melodic style that shaped much of the group’s sound.
Warren Lomberg performs on lead guitar, with Neil Peyton on bass. All members of the line-up contribute to the vocal harmonies.
The full-band format distinguishes the show from performances built around backing tracks. ABBA’s recordings combined guitars, keyboards, rhythm sections and multiple vocal layers, making a live ensemble important to reproducing the energy of the songs.
The musicians do not attempt to impersonate the original group in every detail. Instead, they present the songs through an experienced local band while retaining the melodies and arrangements audiences expect.
A Local Night Out At Paardevlei
Triggerfish Brewing is situated in W.R. Quinan Boulevard in Paardevlei, near Somerset West.
The venue regularly hosts live music and community events, with the brewery setting offering a more informal experience than a seated theatre production.
Doors will open two-and-a-half hours before the performance. Guests should allow sufficient time for parking, ticket checks and seating, particularly because the organisers describe the tribute as an event that has sold out during previous appearances.
The show is listed as family-friendly, although parents should consider the late finishing time when bringing younger children.
Food and drink arrangements should be confirmed directly with the venue, particularly for groups planning to arrive when the doors open.
Why ABBA Still Draws Crowds
ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo in 1974 and went on to build a catalogue that crossed language, age and national boundaries.
The group’s songs often combine upbeat melodies with lyrics about love, separation, regret and independence. That contrast has helped the music remain emotionally familiar even as production styles changed.
Tracks such as Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia became party favourites, while songs including The Winner Takes It All and Fernando showed a more reflective side.
The success of Mamma Mia! on stage and screen introduced the catalogue to another generation, while ABBA’s later return with new music renewed interest in the original recordings.
Tribute shows benefit from that continued recognition. Audiences often know the words before the first chorus begins, creating a shared experience that is difficult to reproduce with less familiar material.
Entertainment Closes A Heavy News Day
The event provides a lighter addition to Cape Town’s weekend calendar after a week dominated by political disputes, court cases, crime and infrastructure concerns.
Local entertainment stories also carry an economic value that is easy to overlook. Live shows support musicians, sound technicians, venue staff, ticketing services and food businesses, while giving audiences a reason to spend time in local entertainment districts.
For performers, tribute shows offer regular access to an established audience. For venues, familiar music can attract people who may not attend an unknown act.
The Triggerfish performance therefore combines nostalgia with an active local music economy.
Booking Information
Tickets are available through Quicket and start at R180.
The event takes place on Saturday at Triggerfish Brewing, Unit 9, W.R. Quinan Boulevard, Paardevlei.
Doors open at 18:00, and the show begins at 20:30. The scheduled finishing time is 22:30.
Guests should purchase tickets only through the official booking platform or channels confirmed by the venue. They should also check the ticket conditions before payment, including any refund or transfer rules.
The venue can be contacted on 021 851 5861 for additional information.
Q&A
When is the ABBA tribute show?
The show takes place on Saturday, 27th June.
Where is it being held?
It will be staged at Triggerfish Brewing in W.R. Quinan Boulevard, Paardevlei.
What time do the doors open?
Doors open at 18:00.
What time does the performance begin?
The show starts at 20:30 and is scheduled to finish at 22:30.
How much do tickets cost?
Tickets start at R180.
Is the show family-friendly?
Yes. The event is listed as family-friendly, although parents should consider the late finishing time for younger children.
Who is performing?
The line-up includes Mike McCully, Kea Brand, Sjanel Vosloo, Gordon Mackay, Warren Lomberg and Neil Peyton.
Which ABBA songs will be performed?
The advertised programme includes Waterloo, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Money, Money, Money, Fernando, Dancing Queen, Chiquitita and The Winner Takes It All.
Where can tickets be booked?
Tickets are available through the official Quicket event page.
How can the venue be contacted?
Triggerfish Brewing can be contacted on 021 851 5861.
SAI Search Summary
Mike McCully and the Harmonix will perform a family-friendly ABBA tribute show at Triggerfish Brewing in Paardevlei on Saturday. Doors open at 18:00, with the performance running from 20:30 until 22:30. The band includes Mike McCully, Kea Brand, Sjanel Vosloo, Gordon Mackay, Warren Lomberg and Neil Peyton. The show features ABBA favourites including Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Fernando, Super Trouper and The Winner Takes It All. Tickets start at R180 and are available through Quicket.
Source: Quicket – official event listing issued by Triggerfish Brewing; Triggerfish Brewing – event organiser; Mike McCully and the Harmonix – featured performers.
