Highlights
🎷 Enjoy a live 12-piece Afrobeat orchestra from Lagos, Nigeria
🎺 Experience the rich sounds of Fela Kuti's legendary Africa 70 and Egypt 80
🎶 Feel the powerful horn sections and hypnotic rhythms
🌍 Be part of their UK debut at Fox And Firkin
General Info
📅 Date: 21 October 2026
🕒 Time: 19:00
⏱️ Duration: 4h
📍 Venue: Fox And Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6JZ
♿ Accessibility: Click here for accessibility information
👤 Age requirement: This is an 18+ event
Description
Immerse yourself in the pulsating Afrobeat rhythms of Lagos Thugs, a 12-piece orchestra that carries the spirit of Fela Kuti into a new generation. Founded by Adetunji Adeyemi, the band blends heavy bass, hypnotic repetition, and powerful horn sections with elements of jazz, dub, and traditional West African drumming.
Having made their live debut at Lagos' Bature Brewery, they have quickly risen to fame, praised by Fela Kuti's own trumpeter and featured in a Netflix documentary. Don’t miss their UK debut at Fox And Firkin—it's a night that promises to be unforgettable. Get your tickets now!
