WELCOME TO THE HIGHLIFE!

     It's no secret that The Shrine has a deep love for African music, old and new. The name alone should be enough of a hint... Well things are about to get real! The Highlife is a new weekly Saturday night party dedicated to modern African club music, with a focus on music from Nigeria. Well, Nigeria is merely a jumping off point. DJs/promoters and brothers Dee Money and 3K spin tunes from across the diaspora. Hip Hop has long gone international, and good music is universal, regardless of the language in which it is sung. Their parties attract dancers from all nations who want to come out and have a great time. Party goers take their fashion sense as serious as their moves on the floor. Folks simply get decked out to get down.

     But the brothers have more surprises up their sleeves... Not only do they want to turn up the dance floor heat, they want to bring an amazing series of live concerts showcasing some the the artists that they dig. Check out the videos below of the artists slated to perform:

Nigerian/American rapper elDee performs Saturday, August 31st.

                     

Parisian sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart aka Les Nubians perform Saturday, September 7th.

                     

Nigerian singer/songwriter Timaya performs Saturday, October 5th. The concert also celebrates Nigerian Independence day.

                     

Grammy-nominated Ethiopian born singer/songwriter Wayna performs Saturday, November 16th

                     

It all starts August 31st!

 WELCOME TO THE HIGHLIFE!

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FELA! The Musical In Chicago: KICK-OFF PARTY! CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT + MORE

FELA! The Musical finally makes its Chicago premier Mar 27-April 8 at The Oriental Theater. Of course we are thrilled to be a part of the party, so we are throwing another!

Come to The Shrine Wednesday March 28th and meet cast members of the play! Chicago Afrobeat Project with special guest Ugochi perform along with Get Up With The Get Downs. The Sonic Diaspora DJs (Itch 13, Itzi Nallah & Afroqbano) will also be on hand to warm things up. the evening will also feature an art exhibit by Rahmaan Statik. Doors 9pm.

OF COURSE, YOU NEED TO SEE THE MUSICAL! THE SHRINE IS ALSO SPONSORING DISCOUNTED TICKETS: BUY HERE! ENTER 'SHRINE' (NO QUOTES) FOR A DISCOUNT!

AFRODISIAC IS BACK!

Another scorcher! AFRODISIAC returns Saturday, September 10 with Top Donn on the ones and twos and your host Aurelien PV. The longest running African party in Chicago! The weather is a bit cool.... perfect for dance floor heat!

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY. Check the promo video:

CAbP (LIVE) + AfroFusion w/ DJ Dee Money: 5.21.11

UPR!SE RETURNS PARTY PEOPLE! The Shrine signature quarterly hits harder with an extra edition Saturday, May 21.

People get ready! A riot is goin' down next Saturday night as The Shrine welcomes Chicago Afrobeat Project back to the stage. The ten piece afrobeat/soul/jazz/hip hop monster continues its spring/summer rampage with the second of three shows. Fela to the funk indeed, CAbP bring massive heat to the stage with fiery solos all around and a packed stage including dancers and even live painting... The party goes all night with AfroFusion kicking out the jamz after the show. DJ Dee Money spins naija jams, reggae, afrobeat, hip hop and more until 3am. Dancin' time for dancers!

Doors 8pm/Show starts 9 sharp/Dance 'til 3am!