{"id":5997,"date":"2026-04-28T16:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/?p=5997"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:18:55","slug":"abeeka-band-set-for-first-ever-independent-concert-at-ndere-cultural-center-big-sponsors-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/abeeka-band-set-for-first-ever-independent-concert-at-ndere-cultural-center-big-sponsors-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"Abeeka Band Set for First-Ever Independent Concert at Ndere Cultural Center, Big Sponsors Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally happening. Abeeka Band are stepping into new waters with their first-ever independent concert, and the industry is already paying attention as fans anticipate to enjoy a new experience.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed Roots &amp; Vibes, the concert is set to take place on May 2nd at Ndere Cultural Centre and this isn\u2019t just another show, it\u2019s a start of something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made during a packed press conference in Kampala, bringing together media, sponsors, and key players in the entertainment scene. For Abeeka Band, this marks five years of grinding, growth, and building a name as one of Uganda\u2019s tightest live bands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5999\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140.jpg\" alt=\"Abeeka Band\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0140-681x453.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heavyweight brands like Tusker Malt Lager and The Singleton are backing the concert, signaling just how big this moment is not just for the band, but for Uganda\u2019s live music culture.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the presser, the band made it clear that this concert is bigger than them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>This is not just about us. It\u2019s about the movement of live music in Uganda,\u201d<\/em> they shared.<\/p>\n<p>Even Aly Allibhai of Talent Africa Group backed the vision, calling it a shift towards more intentional, experience-driven concerts.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5997 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/abeeka-band-set-for-first-ever-independent-concert-at-ndere-cultural-center-big-sponsors-unveiled\/img-20260428-wa0113\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0113.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0113-300x200.jpg 300w, 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href='https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/abeeka-band-set-for-first-ever-independent-concert-at-ndere-cultural-center-big-sponsors-unveiled\/img-20260428-wa0106\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" src=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260428-WA0106-681x453.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201c<em>This is where the industry is headed,<\/em>\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Expect a full experience on the night live band magic, reworked Ugandan classics, crowd favorites, and a special performance from Joanita Kawalya.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are already out and moving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ordinary: UGX 50,000<\/li>\n<li>Tables: UGX 1.5M (4 people) \/ UGX 3M (8 people)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available via MTN MoMo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally happening. Abeeka Band are stepping into new waters with their first-ever independent concert, and the industry is already paying attention as fans anticipate to enjoy a new experience. Dubbed Roots &amp; Vibes, the concert is set to take place on May 2nd at Ndere Cultural Centre and this isn\u2019t just another show, it\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1547,341,340],"class_list":["post-5997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-abeeka-band","tag-live-events-in-kampala","tag-talent-africa-group"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Abeeka Band Set for First-Ever Independent Concert at Ndere Cultural Center, Big Sponsors Unveiled &#8212; Blizz Uganda News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/abeeka-band-set-for-first-ever-independent-concert-at-ndere-cultural-center-big-sponsors-unveiled\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Abeeka Band Set for First-Ever Independent Concert at Ndere Cultural Center, Big Sponsors Unveiled &#8212; Blizz Uganda News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s finally happening. 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