Everything about the Lagos revolves around arts, culture and beautiful rhythm; making it one of the best places for music lovers to visit. If you are a lover of good music, then the City of Lagos is the place to be. The shows are endless and the venues are always full. The city never sleeps are fun lovers crawl from one venue to another.
Whats your favorite genre? Afrobeat? Afropop ? Hiphop ? Just name it. We’ve put together places where you can get to listen to live music week in week out. Come rain, come shine.
The Afrika Shrine
If you are on the Mainland of Lagos, you can testify that the Afrikan Shrine is Afrobeat’s Music hottest properties. There are free shows on Thursday, or on the last Saturdays of the month – Afrobeats Sessions with Seun Kuti, and you are certain to have a good time listening to good music and mingling.
Founded by Yeni and Femi Kuti in honor of their father, the late Afrobeat King Fela Anikulakpo Kuti. The place is open every day with free shows on Thursdays. You can go in and watch femi Kuti perform with his band.
Freedom Park
The former prison ground has become a watering hole for both citizens, expatriates and tourists. For the ‘free spirit’ within you, why not pop along to Freedom Park? If you fancy partying with the locals, then this venue could be the perfect place for you to let your hair down and dance the night away.
It is one of the hottest nightspots in Lagos for people who love the unconventional, artsy scene. Open mic night sessions and live music are hosted on the regular – everything from local bands to international music, and throughout the year, the venue hosts a variety of big-name acts who come through town to play for music fans from around the world. My favorite days here are Fridays.
Muson Center
MUSON means Music Society of Nigeria. It was set up in 1983 and built on the former famous ‘Love garden’. The venue hosts great music and comedy events weekly. Their booking list is a delight to view. The concert season begins from June and ends in December every year. The venue is well known for its acoustic quality.
Eko Convention Center
An architectural beauty, the Eko Convention centre is one of the most enduring centers for music events in Lagos. Throughout the year the center hosts international super stars from Wizkid, Olamide, Jidenna, Migos etc. People searching for a bit of fun should look forward to attending events at this venue.
Terra Kulture
One of the hottest spots for arty people in Lagos, Terra Kulture has an excellent reputation for being a friendly and welcoming venue. As it only features live music on Fridays to mark #TGIF, it’s a self-effacing and rich cultural space, where you can chat, relax, read and enjoy good music. Essentially, it is a meeting place for a more varied creative scene including musicians, poets, writers and artists
