Live music in Paje / Zanzibar

16 upcoming shows at 9 venues in Paje / Zanzibar from Tue, Nov 3, 2026 to Thu, Nov 19, 2026.

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Seaweed farming at low tide on Paje Beach, Zanzibar — wooden stakes and seaweed lines in the turquoise lagoon

Upcoming shows

— Live Music Night at Paje by Night
8:00 PM · Weekly Tuesday series (high season). Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday BBQ & Live Band at Demani Lodge
Weekly Thursday series — live band over the BBQ, per the lodge's own FAQ. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Candlelight Concert at The Pavilion at Seconda Stella
7:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series — live acoustic, per the venue's own weekly programme. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday Live Music at ZAD-EAST
8:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series, per guest reports Aug 2025 + Sep 2026. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Sunday Jam Session at Red Monkey Beach Lodge
Weekly Sunday series (see footerNotes on the Monday→Sunday move). Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Monday Jam Session at Coral Rock Hotel
Weekly Monday series. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Live Music Night at Paje by Night
8:00 PM · Weekly Tuesday series (high season). Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday BBQ & Live Band at Demani Lodge
Weekly Thursday series — live band over the BBQ, per the lodge's own FAQ. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Candlelight Concert at The Pavilion at Seconda Stella
7:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series — live acoustic, per the venue's own weekly programme. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday Live Music at ZAD-EAST
8:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series, per guest reports Aug 2025 + Sep 2026. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Sunday Jam Session at Red Monkey Beach Lodge
Weekly Sunday series (see footerNotes on the Monday→Sunday move). Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Monday Jam Session at Coral Rock Hotel
Weekly Monday series. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Live Music Night at Paje by Night
8:00 PM · Weekly Tuesday series (high season). Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday BBQ & Live Band at Demani Lodge
Weekly Thursday series — live band over the BBQ, per the lodge's own FAQ. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Candlelight Concert at The Pavilion at Seconda Stella
7:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series — live acoustic, per the venue's own weekly programme. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.
— Thursday Live Music at ZAD-EAST
8:30 PM · Weekly Thursday series, per guest reports Aug 2025 + Sep 2026. Not flagged as a headliner: no second independent source (venue calendar + a major platform) confirms this act on this date.

Weekly series

Tuesday — Live Music Night at Paje by Night
8:00 PM · Every Tuesday in high season, 8–10pm by the pool — live bands from island reggae to acoustic jams. Per wearetanzania.com's venue profile and guest reports (Jan 2025). Seasonal: confirm at the hotel in the short-rains weeks.
Thursday — Thursday BBQ & Live Band at Demani Lodge
Every Thursday: BBQ (whole fish, octopus, beef skewers) with a live band during dinner, then DJ and party until late. Per the lodge's own FAQ — pre-book the BBQ at the bar by 4pm Thursday.
Thursday — Candlelight Concert at The Pavilion at Seconda Stella
7:30 PM · Every Thursday 7:30pm: live acoustic music under the stars, food and drinks à la carte. Per the venue's own published weekly programme at secondastellazanzibar.com.
Thursday — Thursday Live Music at ZAD-EAST
8:30 PM · Thursday evenings: live African group from about 8:30pm on the terrace. Confirmed by guest reviews in Aug 2025 and Sep 2026; the venue publishes no calendar, so times can drift.
Monday — Monday Jam Session at Coral Rock Hotel
Monday-night jam sessions with local and international musicians, per the southeast-coast nightlife guide and guest reports. The venue publishes no calendar — check on arrival.
Sunday — Sunday Jam Session at Red Monkey Beach Lodge
Weekly open-stage jam: local artists mix with visitors and expats, usually with a BBQ/seafood buffet first and a DJ after. Long billed as Crazy Monday; 2025 guest reports place the live night on Sunday — see footerNotes.

Venues in Paje / Zanzibar

Jambo Beach Bungalows
Paje · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Paje by Night
Paje · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
Mr Kahawa
Paje · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
B4 Beach Club
Paje · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows
Demani Lodge
Paje · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
The Pavilion at Seconda Stella
Jambiani · Restaurant · 3 upcoming shows
ZAD-EAST
Jambiani · Restaurant · 3 upcoming shows
Coral Rock Hotel
Jambiani · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
Red Monkey Beach Lodge
Jambiani · Venue · 2 upcoming shows