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Pacers Live promises a spectacle

PACERS LIVE launches its first edition on December 20
PACERS LIVE launches its first edition on December 20

Botswana’s entertainment landscape will see the addition of a new festival when PACERS LIVE launches its first edition on Saturday, December 20.

The event will be held at the Pacers Venue, situated between Ramaphatle and Thamaga. It is expected to attract over 6,000 attendees. Organised by Pacers Experiential Events, the festival combines music, culture, and lifestyle elements, positioning itself as a new entry in the country’s growing live entertainment sector. The festival brings together a lineup of local and regional artists from Botswana and South Africa, offering a mix of genres that range from Amapiano to traditional rhythms and contemporary beats. The roster includes names such as Culture Spears, Scar, Ezra Neethings, Baxon, Veezo View, DJ FirstLady, DJ Manzah, Khoisan, DJ Chrispin, Young Stunna, Dlala Thukzin, Ba Bethe, DNB Gogo, DJ Nel, Scotts Maphuma, Tribby Wa Bhoza, Oscar Mbo, Kamo Mphela, Rosetta D33P, and Ricky Lenyora.

The inclusion of both established and emerging acts reflects an effort to balance popular demand with broader cultural representation. Ahead of the main festival, organisers hosted the PACERS LIVE X Piano Sunsets on 29 November 2025. The activation, which featured a Summer Chic dress code and Amapiano music, was designed to introduce festival-goers to the event’s format while also testing logistical arrangements and crowd management strategies. Feedback from the prelude event will reportedly inform operational planning for the main festival. The venue setup is intended to accommodate multiple activities simultaneously. Attendees will have access to two stages, the Main Stage and the Dome Digital Stage, as well as VIP and VVIP lounges, a food court branded as the Coke Village, multiple bars, a Christmas market, and designated brand activation areas.

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