The Buffalo Live Entertainment Venue Bloemfontein is an active live music, comedy, and private events venue at Plot 23, Kellys View, Kellysview Settlement, Bloemfontein, Free State — a community-oriented entertainment destination in the Kellysview area that has established itself as a go-to Free State venue for ticketed live concerts, ladies evenings, comedy nights, and group celebrations. The venue hosts events across the Alternative and Pop music genres (Shazam’s top genre classification for the venue), has featured artists including Neon Dreams and Booshle G on its concert calendar, and works with established event organisers including TPK Produksies / Gesonde Seks for its ladies night and comedy entertainment programming. The venue is open Tuesday through Thursday from 09:00 to 23:30, and on Sundays from 09:00 to 22:00, with Friday and Saturday hours likely extending to midnight or later for ticketed concert events. Tickets for events at The Buffalo are sold through Quicket and iTickets, with family-friendly events also hosted during appropriate sessions.

The Kellysview Settlement Context

Kellysview Settlement is a residential area in the Mangaung metropolitan municipality area of Bloemfontein — a community settlement on the outskirts of the city that, like many South African townships and peri-urban communities, has developed its own vibrant entertainment ecosystem. The Buffalo Live Entertainment Venue is positioned as the primary large-scale live entertainment space serving this community, filling the gap between the city’s established commercial entertainment nodes and the Kellysview residential area. Nearby venues include Pistons Pub & Grill on Second Avenue, also in Kellysview Settlement.

Live Concert Programme: Alternative, Pop, and Ticketed Events

The Buffalo’s concert calendar includes performances by artists across Alternative and Pop genres, with recent confirmed bookings including Neon Dreams and Booshle G. The Neon Dreams Sunshine Tour 2 event was listed at The Buffalo via both Quicket and FindMy, with tickets priced from R290 and the event described as family-friendly.

The concert format reflects the venue’s positioning as a live performance space rather than simply a bar with background music — events are structured as proper ticketed shows with defined start and end times, security arrangements, and a production infrastructure appropriate for touring artists.

Ladies Nights and Comedy Events: TPK Produksies

One of The Buffalo’s recurring entertainment formats is the ladies night and comedy evening programme, produced in collaboration with TPK Produksies / Gesonde Seks — a Free State comedy and entertainment production company whose “Klits jou Man se Eiers” (Ladies Night) Afrikaans comedy show has been ticketed through iTickets at the venue. This format — comedy and entertainment targeted specifically at women — is one of the most active entertainment genres in the South African township and peri-urban entertainment market.

Private Events and Group Celebrations

Beyond the public entertainment calendar, The Buffalo is available as a private events venue for group celebrations, birthday parties, year-end functions, and community events. The venue’s capacity and entertainment infrastructure make it a practical choice for larger private gatherings in the Kellysview and broader southern Bloemfontein area.

Location and Getting There

The Buffalo Live Entertainment Venue is at Plot 23, Kellys View, Kellysview Settlement, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301.

Tel: 084 444 6250
Tickets: Quicket (quicket.co.za) and iTickets (itickets.co.za)

For event listings, ticket purchases, and private function enquiries, contact The Buffalo directly on 084 444 6250 or check the venue’s upcoming events on Quicket.

Explore more live music venues and event spaces in Bloemfontein through our Bloemfontein event venues directory, or browse all Free State event venue listings for venues across the province.