Afrobeat Events in Edinburgh

Afrobeat was created by Fela Kuti in Nigeria — long, polyrhythmic compositions blending jazz, funk, and West African music. Modern afrobeats (note the 's') is a different thing — Afrobeats is the contemporary pop genre from West Africa. Events might feature either or both.

Drum and Face presents Si Si Blooms

CC Blooms

Today · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatdrum and basselectronic+3Free

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Coco

Tomorrow · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopreggae / dub+1Free

Live In Leith: Afro Fusion Night

Leith Arches

Friday · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatfunkworld£8

Palidrone: Dansa (LUCKYME) & Rudi (ehfm)

Sneaky Pete's

Saturday · 12:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatbasslinedrum and bass+8Free

Umbrella Vinyl presents 'Parasol' - a tropical dance party

People's Leisure Club

Saturday · 7:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatdiscoelectronic+6Free

Kalakuta Nights

People's Leisure Club

Sunday · 10:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworldFree

Ana Carla Maza: live in Edinburgh

La Belle Angele

Tue 26 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatclassicalreggae / dub+1£15

Samedia Presents DJ Rosa Pistola at The Mash House

The Mash House

Sat 6 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+2£8

Jahman XPress Live on Stage

The Pavillion At Islington

Sat 25 Jul · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£80

Maribou State

TBA - Fringe by the Sea Big Top

Sat 8 Aug · 9:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatdiscoelectronic+8£54

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The Liquid Room

Sun 13 Sept · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3£5–£30

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The Liquid Room

Sun 13 Sept · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3£5–£20

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The Liquid Room

Sun 13 Sept · 11:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3£3

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The Liquid Room

Mon 26 Oct · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4Free