CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts/ SHRINE Official Website) - Beginning on Wednesday, June 2nd, The Shrine, 2109 South Wabash, one of Chicago's most popular nightclubs and live performance venues, is pleased to welcome some of the most respected names in the music industry in conjunction with their 1st Anniversary.
Doors open at 9pm. Pre-sale tickets are $10, available at clubtix.net/theshrine, $20 at the door. 'We are very excited to share this amazing line-up of talent to celebrate our 1st anniversary. The Shrine has always been committed to showcasing the best of hip-hop, r&b, soul, funk, house, and Afrobeat. The DJs we have coming up are a strong representation of that commitment," says Larry Miller, host of The Shrine.
Beginning on Wednesday, June 2nd The Shrine will welcome DJ Premier as he takes over the tables to kick off the Anniversary week and he will offer a special salute to GURU of Gangstarr.
- On Thursday, June 3rd, DJ Madlib will be on the tables with a fantastic DJ performance.
- On Friday, June 4th Wonder-full ( tribune to the Wonder of Stevie) DJ Spinna will dig deep into his crates and offer the best of Steve all night long.
About The Shrine
A fusion of a sensuous nightclub, state-of-the-art live performance space, and high-end lounge, The Shrine is a next generation nightclub in the emerging South Loop district of Chicago. Named after the renowned music venue founded by the late Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician/human rights activist who created the Afrobeat music movement, in under a year The Shrine has quickly established itself as Chicago's new home for soulful music across an eclectic cross-section of genres. The Shrine brings together the city's music, fashion, art, and dance communities to form a truly diverse, trendsetting clientele. With an 'Africa meets James Bond' design aesthetic, The Shrine looks and feels at once both raw and refined, classic and modern, underground and chic.
The Shrine has showcased live concert performances by mainstream acts as Common, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, Sean Paul, Ludacris, Raheem DeVaughn, Trey Songs, Brian McKnight, to name but a few. The Shrine has also showcased underground and classic artists such as Raekwon, Fertile Ground, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Platinum Pied Pipers, Pac Div, Julie Dexter, Roy Ayers, Grand Puba, Rakim, Slick Rick, and many more. Leading up to The Shrine's one year anniversary, the parade of live talent continues, with upcoming shows by underground soul heroes Georgia Anne Muldrow, EPMD, and Camp Lo.
The Shrine has welcomed stellar DJs including Pete Rock, Bobbito, Mick Boogie, Steph Floss, Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew), Danny Krivit, Greyboy, Rich Medina, JROCC, Dam Funk and Prince's personal DJ, Rashida. Additionally, hometown favorites such as Timbuck2, Ron Trent, Million Dollar Mano, AM/PM, Dee Money, Bonsu, and 33 1/3 are a fixture on the Shrine's schedule.
The venue has become one of the see and be seen nightclubs in Chicago, with celebrities across the sports and entertainment spectrum making appearances. Lebron James, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and The Black Eyed Peas are just a few of the celebrities that have dropped in to hang out and enjoy the warm, inviting, and sexy atmosphere of The Shrine.
2109 South Wabash, Chicago, IL 60616. www.theshrinechcago.com
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