The Tenstrings Ones2Watch show is a fascinating live music, pop-culture, youth-centric, sunset show that holds right in the heart of Lagos at one of the city’s most iconic and renowned venues, every last Wednesday of the month. So far, 45 successful editions have been hosted. With 100s of fans trooping in every month, The Ones2Watch is fast becoming the rave of the moment.
The show offers an unbeatable chance to experience some of Nigeria’s most talented, uncut musicians. The performances are delivered by the very best of talents at Tenstrings Music Institute. As you may already know, Tenstrings is Nigeria’s most prominent music school, currently running on six campuses and enrolling students from 16 other countries. We harness the Ones2Watch platform to project our finest talents to the world by dishing out quality music in a world-class venue and facility. Your experience at this show can be likened to watching the final performances by contestants in a world-class talent hunt show. We present to you a seasoned, eight-man band that is versatile in diverse genres of music, but with a special focus on Afrobeat, World Music, Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Soul, and authentic African rhythms.
The Freedom Park Lagos, where the event holds, is a reputable arts and culture center with the capacity to hold a large number of fans and provide extensive value-added leisure and experiences: art galleries; gardens, fountains and fish ponds; restaurants, bars and lounges; live venues and theatre facilities; and a repository of cultural and historic relics. As a former colonial prison facility turn leisure and entertainment destination, it holds such a robust story and values that corroborate all that great music stands for. Located on Broad Street, Lagos, it is central to the Island and Mainland parts of Lagos and offers a family-oriented and secure ambiance. The park is a renowned tourist destination that attracts 100s of visitors daily.
The Tenstrings Ones2Watch show will hold three times in 2024 (February, April, and June) on the last Wednesday of the month. This show has become one of Lagos’ most sought-after live music events. The 15th edition of the show featured a Jazz band from the USA known as the Huntertones, with support from the U.S. Consulate in Lagos.
Address: Freedom Park – 1 Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island.
Time: 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM
The event is FREE but the Park usually charges N1000 (One Hundred Naira) for access to the Park.
See you at the next edition!
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Please contact the event manager on +2348067024255 or email – ones2watch@tenstrings.org.
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