This page shows live music venues as well as weekly or monthly events and annual festivals around Namibia.
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Venues
The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN)
The NTN hosts musicals, concerts, choir competitions, and workshops for local artists.
Address: 12 John Meinert, Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 61 374 400
Instagram: @nationaltheatreofnamibia
Website: https://www.ntn.org.na
The Museum of Namibian Music
The Museum of Namibian Music, established in 2021, acts not only as a museum, but as a venue for Namibian musicians.
Address: Hon. Penda ya Ndakolo St, Omuthiya
Phone number: +264 65 247 678
Instagram: @museumofnamibianmusic
Website: https://www.museums.com.na/museums/north/museum-of-namibian-music
The Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC)
The FNCC fosters cultural exchange between France and Namibia, often hosting both local and French artists.
Address: 118 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 83 338 7330
Instagram: @fnccnam
Website: https://www.fncc.org.na
The Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut promotes German culture alongside Namibian culture, hosting live music and art exhibitions.
Address: 12 Simeon Shixungileni Street, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 83 377 4000
Instagram: @goetheinstitut_namibia
Website: https://www.goethe.de/ins/na/en/
Vinyls Music Cafe
Vinyls is a restaurant and bar in downtown Windhoek that hosts local musicians and DJs regularly, as well as a weekly karaoke night on Tuesdays.
Address: 129 Independence Ave, Zoo Park, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 227 3318
Instagram: @vinylswhk
Muso’s Cafe and Bar
Muso’s hosts live music and entertainment, with a music store offering repairs, sales, and lessons.
Address: 24 Merensky St, Ausspannplatz, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 652 4443
Instagram: @musoscafe
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is a restaurant in Windhoek that often hosts local acts like The Ells.
Address: 18 Liliencron St, The Village, Eros, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 876 6908
Instagram: @goodfellas_pizza_pub
The Village
The Village is a multiple-use space in Windhoek that hosts a restaurant, a monthly market with live music and local vendors, and office space.
Address: 18 Liliencron St, The Village, Eros, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 824 8688
Instagram: @thevillage_whk
Website: https://www.villagewhk.com
Droombos
Droombos is a hotel, event space, and restaurant situated outside of Windhoek which often hosts live music.
Address: Farm Klein Windhoek Portion 41, Windhoek Town and Townlands No. 70, 10000, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 872 2613
Instagram: @droomboswindhoek
Website: https://droombos.com.na
Nico’s Pub and Grill
Nico’s often hosts events including sports watch parties and live music from local artists.
Address: Hidipo Hamutenya Street, Olympia, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 61 302 751
Instagram: @nicospubandgrill
Website: https://nicopg.com.na
Eagles Beer Garden
Eagles is a bar and restaurant featuring Jamaican food and live music.
Address: 2928 Avis Rd, Avis, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 85 128 6030
Instagram: @eagles_beer_garden
Joe’s Beerhouse
Joe’s Beerhouse often hosts live music from local artists and a weekly drumming circle on Wednesday nights, bringing the audience into the performance.
Address: 160 Nelson Mandela Ave, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 61 232 457
Instagram: @joesbeerhouse
Website: https://joesbeerhouse.com/
Et Cetera
Et Cetera showcases art of all kinds, hosting paint-and-sip nights, sing-alongs, and live music from local artists, and aims to be a safe space for creatives.
Address: 48 Tal St, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 620 2225
Instagram: @etc.namibia
Craft Cafe Bellissima
Craft Cafe gives a platform to local legends like Lize Ehlers and emerging artists like Litisha alike, Wednesdays and Fridays 5-9pm and Sundays 5-8pm.
Address: Hilltop Village at Grove Mall, Cnr Grove St and Ombika St, Windhoek
Phone number: +264 81 242 7697
Instagram: @craftcafebellissima
Website: craftcafe.com.na
Soundgarden Swakopmund
Soundgarden is a bar and restaurant which hosts live music, featuring both local and international artists.
Address: 15 Swakop St, Swakopmund
Phone number: +264 81 731 4434
Instagram: @soundgarden_swakopmund
Desert Tavern
Desert Tavern is a restaurant and bar that hosts live music from local artists.
Address: 2 Swakop St, Swakopmund
Phone number: +264 64 404 204
Instagram: @deserttavern_events
The MTC Dome
The Dome hosts a hotel, event space, a gym, and the Rooftop Deck, a bar that hosts live music.
Address: 5371 Welwitschia Street, Swakopmund
Phone number: +264 64 426 800
Instagram: @domenamibia
Website: https://www.thedomenamibia.com
Am Ludgerus
Am Ludgerus is a luxury estate that frequently hosts concerts and festivals.
Address: Erf 711, Tutungeni, Rundu
Phone number: +264 66 257 861
Instagram: @amludgerus.boutique
Werah Café and Theatre
Werah Café and Theatre hosts live music, theatre, comedy, and crafts, as well as a talent agency called Home of the Arts.
Address: Trans-Zambezi Highway, Erf 254, Rundu
Phone number: +264 81 615 4204
Instagram: @werah_cafe_theatre
Woodstock Pub and Grill
Woodstock Entertainment hosts a restaurant as well as a sports facility, and hosts live music regularly.
Address: Plot 23, Poplar Street Block H, Rehoboth
Phone number: +264 81 326 4788
Instagram: @woodstockenterprises
Website: https://www.woodstockna.com/
Regular Events
The Village Sunday Market
What: A market hosting local vendors selling food, clothes, and art, with live music featuring local artists
When: Every Sunday from 9am to 3pm.
Where: The Village, 18 Liliencron St, Windhoek
Acoustic Fridays
What: A monthly live music concert featuring local and international artists
When: The last Friday of the month (except December) at 7pm
Where: The FNCC, 118 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek
Night Under The Stars
What: A monthly live music concert held in the courtyard of the Goethe-Institut, featuring local and international artists
When: The first Friday of the month at 6pm
Where: The Goethe-Institut, 12 Simeon Shixungileni Street, Windhoek
Ongoma Drum Circle
What: A weekly drum circle led by Ongoma Drum Cafe
When: Every Wednesday, 6-7pm
Where: Joe’s Beerhouse, 160 Nelson Mandela Ave, Windhoek
Loop Sessions Namibia
What: An event where local DJs compete to make the best beat—part of Loop Sessions Worldwide
When: Second or third Saturday of the month
Where: Vinyls Music Cafe, 129 Independence Ave, Zoo Park, Windhoek
Karaoke Tuesdays
What: A fun karaoke night in a small, intimate space
When: Every Tuesday night, 8-10pm
Where: Vinyls Music Cafe, 129 Independence Ave, Windhoek
Karaoke Wednesdays
What: Karaoke on a bigger stage
When: Every Wednesday night from 7pm until late
Where: Mynt Nightclub, 43 Julius K. Nyerere St, Windhoek
Voices from the River (VftR)
What: A live performance series featuring local musicians, dancers, poets, and other creatives
When: Periodically
Where: Werah Café and Theatre, Trans-Zambezi Highway, Erf 254, Rundu
Festivals
The PstBet Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival
What: A cultural festival bringing together local music, art, and food
When: Late May
Where: Sam Nujoma Stadium, Katutura, Windhoek
Instagram: @pstbet_wacf_official
Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF)
What: A festival showcasing public art, including music, dance, and spoken word, produced by the NTN and the Goethe-Institut
When: Late October or early November
Where: Various locations around Windhoek
Website: https://olafnamibia.com.na
Instagram: @olaf_namibia
Blended Voices Choral Competition
What: A choral competition showcasing choirs from across Namibia
When: Late April
Where: The NTN, 12 John Meinert, Robert Mugabe Ave, Windhoek
Website: https://www.ntn.org.na/show/blended-voices-a-namibian-choral-celebration/
Roof Music Festival
What: A music festival hosted by Roof of Africa, a local restaurant, hotel, and conference centre
When: Late September to early October
Where: Windhoek Showgrounds
Instagram: @roofofafricahotel
Swakopmunder Musikwoche
What: A weeklong educational experience for young musicians, with professional instructors from Namibia and abroad
When: Mid-December
Where: Namib Primary School, Swakopmund
Website: https://www.swakopmunder-musikwoche.com
Between A Rock and a Hard Place (BARHP)
What: A three day electronic music festival in the Spitzkoppe Mountains
When: Late April
Where: Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Instagram: @spitzkoppebarhp
Website: https://barhp.com
Namib Desert International Jazz Festival
What: A jazz festival in the desert, bringing world-class musicians into Namibia’s natural landscape
When: Early April
Where: Dune 7, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Website: https://namibjazz.com
Fractal Festival
What: A four day psytrance festival in the Spitzkoppe Mountains
When: Early March
Where: Spitzkoppe, Namibia
instagram: @fractalfestival
Website: https://www.howler.co.za/events/fractal-festival-2026-c9e4
Sound of Summer
What: A dance music festival on the beach
When: Late December
Where: Langstrand (Long Beach), Walvis Bay, Namibia
Instagram: @soundofsummer_nam
Website: https://namibrage.howler.co.za/events/savanna-sound-of-summer-2025-a581
Liefde By Die Nam
What: An offshoot of South African festival Liefde By Die Dam
When: Late September
Where: Vegkop Stadium, Windhoek High School, Windhoek, Namibia
Instagram: @liefdebydienam
Weekend in the East
What: A music festival hosted by Am Ludgerus, a luxury estate in Rundu
When: Every four months, in January, May, and September
Where: Am Ludgerus, Erf 711, Tutungeni, Rundu, Namibia
Instagram: @amludgerus.boutique
Yenda Summer Festival
What: A cultural festival founded by DJ Vuyo, a local kwaito and Afro-pop artist
When: Early December
Where: Zambezi Waterfront, Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Instagram: @yenda_summer_festival