Afrobeat Events in Leeds

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.

💃 Leeds' Friday Fiesta x Bella Gente :: Reggaeton vs RnB & Hip Hop @ The Backroom

The Backroom

Friday · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4Free

Summa Starta

St Aidans Community Hall

Saturday · 6:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld£3–£15

DVOTION X BOX HEADINGLEY | ENGLAND VS GHANA | 2X LARGE SCREENS & 24 INDOOR SCREENS

BOX Headingley

Tue 23 Jun · 4:00 PM

Pub / Bar Eventafrobeatparty classicsworld£5–£9

💃 Leeds' Friday Fiesta x Bella Gente :: Reggaeton vs RnB & Hip Hop @ The Backroom

The Backroom

Fri 26 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+5Free

Aura Wave Edition 1

Bar 42

Sat 27 Jun · 9:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3£5

SOCIAL NIGHT

Lagos Lounge Bradford

Sat 18 Jul · 10:00 PM

Pub / Bar Eventafrobeatparty classicspop+3£10–£250

RITMO - THE BLOCK PARTY

Bottom of Leeds City Centre

Sun 19 Jul · 3:00 PM

Festivalafrobeatr&breggae / dub+1Free

RED CUP ROMANCE🌹: RELOADED💃🏾

Location TBA

Fri 24 Jul · 5:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichouse+4Free

🌍🏆 AFRO JERSEY PARTY 2.0 (The World Cup Edition) 🌍🏆

Lagos Lounge Bradford

Fri 31 Jul · 10:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld£10–£25

JABCITY JOUVERT

Leeds West Indian Centre Charitable Trust

Sat 15 Aug · 3:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworldFree

Black Music Festival

Potternewton Park

Sun 30 Aug · 12:00 PM

Festivalafrobeatfunkhip-hop+5Free

THE OFFICIAL VK X LOOSEDAYS LEEDS BECKETT BAND 2026 🤩💕 INCLUDES DVOTION @ THE WAREHOUSE, TROPILOCO @ HOME, MINT WAREHOUSE & FRESHERS FESTIVAL @ BEAVERWORKS + MORE // LESS THAN 50P PER EVENT 🪩⚡️ 7+ DAYS - 14+ EVENTS

Home Nightclub

Sun 13 Sept · 10:00 PM

Festivalafrobeatdiscoelectronic+7£5–£50

Traffic Light Party | Leeds Freshers 2026

Home Nightclub

Thu 24 Sept · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+5£3–£12

Glassy 'n' Paint

Archive

Sat 10 Oct · 4:00 PM

Pub / Bar Eventafrobeatr&bworld£25

Jembaa Groove

Belgrave Music Hall

Sat 10 Oct · 8:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatelectronicfunk+4£20

F*CK ME It's Halloween | Leeds Freshers 2026

Mint Warehouse

Thu 29 Oct · 10:30 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4£1–£12