Classic is Groot is a vibrant and spectacular annual production created by Coleske Artists with a glittering line up of South African stars showcasing a series of global classic pop and rock songs presented in an orchestral style. It has become a regular event inspired by Coleske’s hugely popular “Afrikaans is Groot” phenomenon in South Africa, and for the last four years has been staged at the Sun Arena in Pretoria.

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25.11.2025

AIG 100 Event Dazzles with Robe

A special Afrikaans is 100 Jaar Groot (Afrikaans celebrates 100 Years) centenary concert was staged at the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa, a magical location with breathtaking views of Table Mountain in the background. Produced by Coleske Artists and featuring over 30 special collaborations by leading Afrikaans artists, it marked 100 years of the Afrikaans language being officially recognised, highlighting its diversity, rich linguistic heritage and multicultural origins in the Cape. The event sold out in a single morning.

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1.7.2025

Rock For People

The Rock For People music festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with an impressive 5-day event, an all-star lineup and an expanded capacity of 50,000 which saw a fully sold-out audience flock to the Park 360 site in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – a former military airfield dating back to the 1930s – approximately 100 kilometres east of Prague.

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9.10.2025

Robe T2 Profiles are Special

Lighting designer Marc Janowitz has enjoyed utilizing the power and versatility of Robe’s T2 Profile luminaire on several recent projects, including Trey Anastasio’s 2025 solo acoustic tour and two high-profile HBO specials – Brett Goldstein's “The Second Best Night of Your Life” debut stand-up special at the Bergen PAC (Performing Arts Center) in New Jersey, and Marc Maron’s “Panicked”, which was staged at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)’s Harvey Theater.

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3.10.2025

Robe Celebrates at Sziget 2025

One of the liveliest, friendliest, and most musically and performance diverse festivals of the European summer season, Sziget, in Budapest, Hungary, is also staged at one of the most picturesque locations, Óbudai-sziget (Old Buda Island), a beautiful foliage-rich, 108-hectare island on the Danube River, a short distance from Budapest city centre. This is transformed into a tolerant, inclusive, humanity-loving ‘Island of Freedom’ community for the 6-day duration of the event.