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.

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Cabaret Voltaire

Tomorrow · 12:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatdiscoelectronic+6£10

Afro Summer Party

Paradise Palms

Tomorrow · 10:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld£8

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Shanghai Nightclub Edinburgh

Fri 26 Jun · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopworld£12–£25

Reggaeton Party (Edinburgh) June 2026

La Belle Angele

Sat 27 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatreggae / dubworld£6–£8

World Music Day Hosted by Ama-zing Harmonies

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Mon 29 Jun · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicafrobeatworldFree

Sunday World Music Sessions: Heart of Africa (Live)

The Jazz Bar

Sun 5 Jul · 5:15 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatparty classicsworld£8–£10

Talawa Mama #03

Jamaica Yard

Fri 17 Jul · 7:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsreggae / dub+1£10–£16.50

Jahman XPress Live on Stage

The Pavillion At Islington

Sat 25 Jul · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£80

Latin Season Part 3: GUSTAVO ANDRADE + LAS CHANCHAS (nightclub)

The Jazz Bar

Fri 31 Jul · 9:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatworld£12–£15

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Various

Fri 7 Aug · 9:00 AM

Festival2000s70s80s+23£30

Maribou State

TBA - Fringe by the Sea Big Top

Sat 8 Aug · 9:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatdiscoelectronic+8£54

Notes of Freedom

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, The University of Edinburgh

Wed 12 Aug · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicafrobeatworldFree–£5

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The Liquid Room

Mon 26 Oct · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4£1–£15