The Cape Town Steelband Festival will take place on Thursday April 19 at the Baxter concert hall, from 7.30pm. The festival is a joint venture between the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and the Steelband Project. There are currently 11 steelbands being taught by the Steelband Project on a weekly basis, with an average size of 16 members. Tickets cost R120 for adults and R70 for seniors, pupils and students.