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: Pray for safe and speedy return of missing Ethiopian people.

Our Pick:

Music/live: Friday night is salsa! Hot sounds at Indigo. More shows due in April, see What's Coming Up.

Film: Egyptian film festival, modern Italian films, see What's Coming Up. For Ethiopian films, click to the Film page for details of some of the great films on show.

Art: Martina Anagnostous at Asni, top photographer Antonio Fiorente at IIC, Fikru Gebre Mariam at National Museum, Tadesse Wolde Aregay at Hilton. Hassan Opio and Emack Eshete shows opening 2 April. See Art page.

Drama: What's Coming Up page.

Children: The best icecream at Bruno's (Dembel centre, 09:00-20:30 seven days), go-carting at Dukem.