About ThisIsAddis.com

This site promotes entertainment in Addis Abeba, capital city of the cultural heartbeat that is Ethiopia.

The main aim is live music, but if you have something going on or want to tell others about something.. just send a note to "listings[at]thisisaddis[dot]com" - substitute @ for [at] and . for [dot].

It’s free, so take it up, also email us to make any corrections to the listings or other entries (with your name and phone number). We won’t include everything, but we can move fast to list what’s hot’n’happning. No guarantees about accuracy either, so don’t blame us...

What's new: Coming soon, reopening of Club Illusion, hottest dance club in Addis - watch this space. Otherwsie we're into the rainy season, and there is little news of events. If you have something, please contact us.

Our Pick:

Music/live: Check the regular weekly roundup with excellent jazz at Le Bateau Ivre (Mondays) and Club Alize (Thursday and Friday) and the irrepressible and ever improving K'Alyn at Harlem Jazz (Tuesday and Friday). See What's Coming Up and Weekly Round Up.

Film: Lots of new movies at Matti Cinema, Edna Mall, see Film page.

Art: see Art page.

Drama: Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" continues at Hager Fikr theatre in Amharic.

Children: Rainy season sports and activity programmes.