Fatboy Slim Nairobi 2026 is set for Friday 11 December at MUZE Open Air, Hangar 16, Wilson Airport in Kenya, a move out of the promoter’s Westlands club, with the last tier still on sale at KSh 5,000, about 39 US dollars.
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The British DJ Fatboy Slim plays Nairobi on Friday 11 December 2026, at an open-air site inside Wilson Airport in Kenya. The promoter MUZE Club moved the concert out of its club in Westlands, which holds about 400 people.
Key Facts
- Date and venue. Friday 11 December 2026 at MUZE Open Air, Hangar 16, inside Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Mookh lists the night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nairobi time.
- Who he is. Fatboy Slim is the stage name of the British DJ Norman Cook, who has recorded and toured under it since the mid-1990s. Nairobi is the first of four African dates on the run, ahead of Johannesburg and two nights in Cape Town.
- Why this night matters. The promoter moved the concert out of its 400-capacity club in Westlands and into an airport hangar, which is a large step up for an electronic booking in Nairobi. It falls on the Friday before Jamhuri Day, so the night opens the holiday weekend that marks Kenyan independence.
- Tickets. Sold by Mookh in numbered phases from KSh 1,000 to KSh 5,000, about eight to 39 US dollars. Only the KSh 5,000 top phase was still on sale, with Phases 1, 2 and 4 marked sold out.
- Not published. No supporting DJs have been announced, and the vendor page gives no separate stage time for the set. No age limit and no refund policy are listed either.
Fatboy Slim Nairobi 2026: MUZE Open Air at Wilson Airport on 11 December
Fatboy Slim plays Nairobi on Friday 11 December 2026, at an open-air site called Hangar 16 inside Wilson Airport. MUZE Club, a Nairobi promoter, presents the night, and the vendor Mookh lists it from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nairobi time.
Fatboy Slim is the stage name of the British DJ Norman Cook, who has recorded under it since the mid-1990s. The Nairobi booking sits inside a four-date African run that continues in South Africa the following day.
Why the Concert Left the Club
MUZE opened in Westlands in 2018 and holds about 400 people. Its room on Electric Avenue is built around a Funktion-One sound system, and it trades on Friday and Saturday nights.
Mookh states the change in plain words: popular demand, a new format, a new venue and new hours. The artist’s own listing gives the same venue, Muze Open Air at Hangar 16, Wilson Airport.
What the Tickets Cost
Mookh lists the tickets in numbered phases, and only the top phase was still on sale. Phase 5 costs KSh 5,000, about 39 US dollars, and that is the entry price for anyone booking now.
The sold-out tiers were Phase 1 at KSh 1,000, Phase 2 at KSh 2,000 and Phase 4 at KSh 4,000. Those figures come to roughly eight, 15 and 31 US dollars at the exchange rate of late September 2026.
Wilson Airport as a Concert Site
Wilson Airport sits in Lang’ata, about four kilometres south of the central business district of Nairobi. It opened in 1929 as Nairobi West Aerodrome and took its present name in 1962.
The airport handles light aircraft and regional flights rather than long-haul traffic, which is what makes a hangar available for an event. Nairobi stands at roughly 1,700 metres above sea level, and an open-air night there turns cool long before 5 a.m.
Where This Sits in the Nairobi Year
The concert falls on the Friday before Jamhuri Day, the public holiday that marks Kenyan independence. Jamhuri Day is Saturday 12 December 2026, so the night opens a holiday weekend rather than closing one.
International bookings in Nairobi have been clustering into the last quarter of the year, which is the pattern behind this date. The Kenyan outlet K24 lists Koffi Olomide in October, Ne-Yo later that month, and Keinemusik at Uhuru Gardens on 21 November 2026.
The African Leg in Context
Nairobi is the first of four African dates on the schedule published by the artist. Johannesburg follows on 12 December 2026, at James and Ethel Gray Park in the north of the city.
Cape Town then takes two nights at Cabo Beach, on 15 and 16 December 2026. A Nairobi date inside that routing places the city alongside the two South African markets that usually carry the continent’s large tours.
Practical Notes for Foreign Residents
Tickets are sold in Kenyan shillings through Mookh, a platform that covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Buyers from outside the region should check which payment methods the platform accepts before the date.
Wilson Airport lies a short drive from Lang’ata and Karen, and ride apps cover the route from most parts of the city. English is an official language in Kenya alongside Swahili, so the door and the bar present no language barrier.
What Has Not Been Published
No supporting DJs have been named for the night. The vendor page lists Fatboy Slim alone, gives no separate stage time for his set, and states no age limit.
One gap in the phase list is worth recording: Mookh shows Phases 1, 2, 4 and 5, with no Phase 3. Anything still open, including the line-up and any further tier, would appear on the vendor page before it appears anywhere else.
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Sources
Mookh: MUZE Club presents Fatboy Slim, Live in Nairobi · Fatboy Slim official gig listing: Nairobi, Kenya · Fatboy Slim official live dates · K24 Digital: major concerts coming to Kenya · Mixmag: how MUZE put Nairobi on the electronic music map · MUZE Club: about the venue · Bandsintown: Fatboy Slim at MUZE, Nairobi
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does Fatboy Slim play in Nairobi?
On Friday 11 December 2026 at MUZE Open Air, Hangar 16, inside Wilson Airport in Lang’ata. Mookh lists the night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nairobi time.
How much do tickets cost?
The published phases run from KSh 1,000 to KSh 5,000, about eight to 39 US dollars. Only Phase 5, at KSh 5,000, was still on sale. The three lower phases are marked sold out.
Is the concert at the MUZE club in Westlands?
No. The promoter moved it to an open-air format at Hangar 16, Wilson Airport, and both Mookh and the artist’s own listing give that venue. The Westlands club remains the promoter’s home room.
Which other DJs are on the bill?
None has been announced. The vendor page names Fatboy Slim only, with no support acts and no separate stage time. Any addition would be published by the promoter first.
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Sources: Mookh (consulted 26 September 2026), fatboyslim.net gig and live listings (consulted 26 September 2026), K24 Digital, Mixmag, muzeclub.com, Bandsintown.
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