Nearly New Years Dance Party w/ Shokazoba & DJ Baby Deer

Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:30, show at 8pm. Don’t miss out on this electrifying night!

All ages, general admission

We serve beer and wine and feature Treehouse brew. We do not serve food.

 

Ring in the New Year early at Workshop13 with an unforgettable dance party featuring Shokazoba and DJ Baby Deer! Get ready for a night of high-energy music that will move your feet and lift your spirits. Shokazoba, an award-winning New England Afrofunk ensemble, blends jazz, funk, and West African beats for an irresistible groove that will keep you dancing all night. Join us for an eclectic celebration of rhythm and positive vibes.

About:

Shokazoba (Nigerian for shock absorber) is an award winning horn driven dance party powerhouse performing original top quality high energy music designed to move our feet, inspire the mind, & activate our souls! Founded in 2005 as a Fela Kuti tribute project, their aim is to proliferate conscious awareness & positive social change through the vehicle of an irresistibly danceable polyrhythmic trance music they call New World Funk.
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You’ll hear an eclectic blend of influences which takes the listener on a journey of self discovery. Shokazoba devoutly carries the intention of true egalitarianism with respect for everyone’s feelings as a fundamental philosophy fully reflected in their passionate, critically honest topical lyrics. Shokazoba’s existence is of a spiritual inspiration rooted in deep meaningful human connection found within the universal joy of celebratory dance music.
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Voted “Best of the Valley” five times by the Valley Advocate Reader’s Poll, nominated for “Live Act of the Year” by the New England Music Awards, winners of the 2017 Valley Music Showcase, & recognized with several honorable distinctions by the African Jazz Review, Shokazoba is currently working on a new album to share with the world as they draw ever closer to their 20th year. New World Funk will likely exceed one’s expectations as the compositions are teaming with unrivaled artistic creativity, so be prepared to be absolutely blown away in the best possible way.

Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:30, show at 8pm. Don’t miss out on this electrifying night!

http://www.shokazoba.com/