CLUB AWI: Ayebatonye & Friends

When the lights drop and the bass begins to pulse, Club Awi calls you back to the floor.

For a decade, Club Awi has been the heartbeat of late-night dance culture at Darwin Festival. In 2026, it returns with renewed purpose: a call to the floor, a reminder that dancing together isn’t a luxury – it’s essential.

Launching this year’s electrifying programme, Ayebatonye & Friends set the tone for what’s to come – deep, global club energy paired with immersive visuals that move as powerfully as the music itself.

Never confined to a single genre, Ayebatonye’s entrancing sets weave a rich tapestry of global electronic sounds – afro rhythms, deep percussive beats, classic house, techno, jersey club and beyond. It’s a sound that invites you in and carries you somewhere new.

A recognised leader in championing a more inclusive music industry, Ayebatonye brings both intention and instinct to the decks. For opening night, she curates a lineup of collaborators, creating a shared experience that is expansive, immersive and alive.

This is Club Awi – Darwin’s favourite late-night Festival club – open to everyone, built for connection and made to be felt.