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.

DJ Flex

The Backroom

Fri 21 Aug · 11:00 PM

Free–£4

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

Black & Boujee 2.0

Lagos Lounge Bradford

Fri 28 Aug · 10:00 PM

£7–£15

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2

DJ Flex

The Backroom

Fri 28 Aug · 11:00 PM

Free–£4

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

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

The Backroom

Fri 28 Aug · 11:00 PM

Free–£8

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+5

SUBVERGE W/ James Frances ,Rachel Jazz ,Chris I'Anson ,Adam Bennett & Optimistic Soul

Eiger Studios

Sat 29 Aug · 12:00 AM

£5–£10

Club Nightafrobeatdiscoelectronic+7

Black Music Festival

Potternewton Park

Sun 30 Aug · 12:00 PM

Free–£17

Festivalafrobeathip-hopparty classics+4

🇯🇲Soca Meets RnB (Rep Your Flag - Courtyard Party 🇰🇪 (Carnival Edition)

ULTRA

Sun 30 Aug · 1:00 PM

£7.50–£10

Day Partyafrobeathip-hopr&b+2

One More Whine - Leeds Carnival After Party

Mirror Mirror

Mon 31 Aug · 11:00 PM

£5

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsreggae / dub+1

Eclipse night club official opening

Eclipse night club official opening

Eclipse Night Club

Sat 5 Sept · 7:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsr&b+1

Traffic Light Party | Leeds Freshers 2026

Home Nightclub

Thu 24 Sept · 10:30 PM

£3–£12

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+5

Glassy 'n' Paint

Archive

Sat 10 Oct · 4:00 PM

£25

Pub & Barafrobeatr&bworld

Jembaa Groove

Belgrave Music Hall

Sat 10 Oct · 8:00 PM

£20

Live Musicafrobeatfunkjazz+3

Romare (Live)

Belgrave Music Hall

Thu 29 Oct · 7:00 PM

Price TBC

Live Musicafrobeatelectronicworld

Latin Day Party: Leeds 🦩

Home Nightclub

Sat 28 Nov · 3:00 PM

£10–£20

Day Partyafrobeatparty classicsreggae / dub+1