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The Last Saturday
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 11:30 PM · Velvet Rooftop Lounge
An Afrobeat and Amapiano music event featuring a lineup of seven DJs starting late night.
300 ETB
The Last Saturday — Afrobeat & Amapiano Night
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 5:30 PM · Velvet Rooftop Lounge
Afrobeat and Amapiano music event featuring seven DJs: Pointer, Kidus, FNT, Apollo, DJ Prince, DJ Yab, and DJ Papii.
300 birr (single), 1200 birr (5-person group), 2500 birr (10-person group)
Jubilation Africa — Celebration of African Rhythm & Culture
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PM · The Venue Warehouse
Chimp Event & Promotion's Afrocentric party bringing fashion, dance, music and art together for what the organizers call the grand finale of the year, with Miss Panda and DJ Joe on the decks.
MOTION: PULSE — Last Saturday of the Ethiopian Year
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PM · Elmos Hotel, Gabon St
Exora Events closes out the Ethiopian year with MOTION: PULSE, a party on the final Saturday before Enkutatash at Elmos Hotel.
599 ETB early bird
Nocturnal at Anki Plaza
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PM · Anki Plaza, Dembel (near Aberus Complex)
A 21+ club night at Anki Plaza near Dembel City Center on the last Saturday before Ethiopian New Year.
800 ETB, 21+
Nocturnal
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 AM · Anki Plaza in Dembel, adjacent to the Aberus Complex
Experience Nocturnal at Anki Plaza with a vibrant nightlife atmosphere. Admission is 800 Birr at the door for ages 21 and over.
800 Birr
Wulo Sundays — Weekly Deep House & Amapiano
Ended ·Mon, Aug 31 · 2:00 PM · Dok Top View Restaurant, Megenagna (next to Bellevue Hotel & Spa)
Weekly Sunday music event featuring DJ Babkim with Deep House, Soulful Amapiano, and 3Step sets starting at 2:00 PM.
The Exstasy — R&B and XO Night at The Velvet Rooftop
Ended ·Sun, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM · The Velvet Rooftop
Metro Events' final party of the year: a rooftop night of smooth R&B and XO-era sounds with skyline views over Addis.
850 ETB (third wave), VIP 1,999 ETB
Wulo Sundays
Ended ·Sun, Aug 30 · 2:00 PM · Dok Top View Restaurant
A weekly Sunday deep house and amapiano music event featuring sets by DJ Babkim at Dok Top View Restaurant.
NEXUS AFTERHOURS Vol. 2 at The Wave Club & Lounge
Ended ·Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 PM · The Wave Club & Lounge
An after-dark-to-sunrise club night, volume two of the Nexus Afterhours series at The Wave Club & Lounge.
400 ETB regular; 1,950 ETB group of 5
Static — Afrohouse Night at Anki Liquor
Ended ·Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM · Anki Liquor, in front of Dembel City Center, Bole
Third edition of the Static afrohouse party series, taking over Anki Liquor opposite Dembel City Center on Bole Road. Expect DJ-driven afrohouse and amapiano-leaning sets from 7 PM until late — one of the easier ways for visitors to sample Addis's fast-growing electronic scene in a central, walkable location.
700 birr (tickets via Afromile)
After Party Vol. 3 at South Rift Valley Bar
Ended ·Sat, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM · South Rift Valley Bar
Project X ET and After Party ET's late-night DJ party pitched as the after-party for the 29 August festival weekend.
400 ETB single; 1,900 ETB group of 5; 3,600 ETB group of 10
Afro Rhythm — Pan-African Music Night at Berlin Addis
Ended ·Fri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM · Berlin Bar & Restaurant, Bole Atlas (near Atlas Traffic Light)
A free night of Pan-African music and culture at Berlin Bar & Restaurant in Bole Atlas. Reservations by phone (+251 909 311 111).
Free
Bellow Friday at ToroGrill
Ended ·Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM · Toro Grill and Lounge
An evening of food, music and games — board games, chess, darts, beer pong and cards — with live sets by Robi, Must Be Jani, Me-Lio and Upon at Toro Grill and Lounge.
Free
Karaoke Friday at Lemon Bar (Golden Tulip Hotel)
Ended ·Fri, Aug 28 · 6:00 PM · Lemon Bar, Golden Tulip Hotel
KickOff Addis hosts a free karaoke night with host Kozet and DJ Freak: sing-alongs, dancing, networking and prize giveaways at the Golden Tulip's Lemon Bar. Reservations via 0979 427 722.
Free (21+)
Midweek: Thursday House Fever at The Venue Warehouse
Ended ·Thu, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM · The Venue Warehouse
Free weekly Thursday house/techno night run by The Venue Warehouse with collective YABB — a rotating lineup of local DJs from 6 PM to midnight. This week's edition is a techno special.
Free
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