Three nights, in order, to the minute
Doors, running order and the clashes we chose on purpose. Times here are the times on the boards at the gate.
Schedule
Three nights, in order
Doors, set times and who closes each night. Times move by ten minutes at most — the Late Room is the only thing that ever runs long.
01 · Friday
04
December
Opening night — highlife and the old standards
The first night belongs to the songs everybody already knows. Two big bands, a horn section that has been together since 1998, and a crowd that sings the second verse without being asked.
Gates and food traders from 18:00
Kwabena Asare's nine-piece at 21:15
Efua Mensimah closes the Main Stage
02 · Saturday
05
December
The long day — three stages, no gaps
Everything is open. The Yard runs acoustic sets from two in the afternoon, the Main Stage takes over at seven, and the Late Room does not stop until the first taxis start moving again.
Palm-wine sessions in The Yard from 14:00
Main Stage from 19:00 with four acts
Serwaa Boateng in the Late Room until 04:00
03 · Sunday
06
December
Closing night — gospel, horns and the send-off
A shorter night on purpose: most of the room has work on Monday. A Teshie choir, an afrobeat horn section, and the whole crew back on stage at the end to say thank you.
Abena Owusu-Ansah's band in The Yard
Adjoa Nyarko and the choir at 20:30
Everyone on stage for the last twenty minutes
Friday · 18:00 — 01:00
The first night belongs to the songs everybody already knows. Two big bands, a horn section that has been together since 1998, and a crowd that sings the second verse without being asked.
Saturday · 14:00 — 04:00
Everything is open. The Yard runs acoustic sets from two in the afternoon, the Main Stage takes over at seven, and the Late Room does not stop until the first taxis start moving again.
Sunday · 16:00 — 23:00
A shorter night on purpose: most of the room has work on Monday. A Teshie choir, an afrobeat horn section, and the whole crew back on stage at the end to say thank you.
Set times
Who is on, and when
Printed exactly as it will appear on the boards at the gate. Clashes are deliberate — three stages means three choices.
Friday
04 December
Time
Main Stage
The Yard
Late Room
18:00
Gates and traders open
Selector Fiifi
—
19:15
The Osu Seven
Kpanlogo Collective
—
20:30
—
Ama Bonsu
—
21:15
Kwabena Asare & the Nine
—
—
22:30
Efua Mensimah
Closed
Nana Yaa
00:15
Closed
Closed
Nana Yaa continues
Saturday
05 December
Time
Main Stage
The Yard
Late Room
14:00
Closed
Papa Yaw · palm-wine
—
15:30
Closed
Nii Lartey
—
17:00
Gates open
Tema Youth Brass
—
19:00
Kwame & Kwakye
Adjoa & the Kete Drummers
—
20:30
Sister Akos
—
—
22:00
Dela Mensah Band
Closed
DJ Odartey
23:30
Closed
Closed
Kofi Blak
01:00
Closed
Closed
Serwaa Boateng until 04:00
Sunday
06 December
Time
Main Stage
The Yard
Late Room
16:00
Gates open
Accra Youth Strings
—
17:00
Naa Dedei
Kojo Antwi Tribute Band
—
18:15
Highlife Revival Orchestra
Abena Owusu-Ansah Quintet
—
20:30
Adjoa Nyarko & the Teshie Choir
Closed
Ekow Baiden
22:00
The Closing Session
Closed
Fiifi b2b Serwaa
Before you come
The practical part
Everything the boards at the gate will tell you, in advance and in one place.
Doors and last entry
Gates open at the times above. Last entry to the Main Stage is 23:00 on Friday and Saturday, 21:30 on Sunday. The Late Room takes wristbands until 02:00.
Getting there and back
Trotro to Ministries or the Arts Centre and walk. We run a marked pick-up bay on Barnes Road with licensed drivers until an hour after the last set, apps and cash both.
Money inside the fence
Traders take mobile money and cash. There is a MoMo agent beside the main gate and two ATMs on Liberia Road — both run dry by Saturday night, so bring some cash.
Access
Step-free routes to all three stages, a raised viewing platform at the Main Stage, and a companion ticket free of charge. Email access@rhythm.com and we will hold you a space.
Asked often
Timing, weather and what to carry
When and where is it?
04—06 December 2026. The Main Stage is at Independence Square, Accra, The Yard is the Arts Centre courtyard five minutes' walk away, and the Late Room is the basement under the old Ghana Airways building on High Street. One wristband covers all three.
What happens if it rains?
The Main Stage and The Yard both have covered stages and partial cover for the crowd; the Late Room is indoors. We have never cancelled a night, and if we ever have to, every pass rolls to the next edition or refunds in full within seven days.
What can I bring in?
Yourself, a phone, a refillable bottle and a folding chair for The Yard. No glass, no professional cameras without a photo pass, no outside drinks. There are eleven food traders and four bars inside.
04—06 December 2026
Three nights. Twenty-six acts. One wristband.
Independence Square, Accra. Season passes are on sale now and the Late Room sells out first, every year, without fail.
