Afrofuturism Stage: Chicago

Dance concert featuring back-to-back performances by DJs and artistes all night long.

Come with your friends, partners & BFFs in your creative looks, inspired fashion, creative hairstyles, traditional styles, Afropunk, glam looks, cyber & rave fits. Dress freely!

Surprise acts and Line-up have included notable House & dance music DJs/ talents from New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago with Defected Records among others, pioneering Afrobeats & South African artists, Live /Soul bands, Hip Hop & Urban radio curators, producers & DJs.

Also enjoy Art installations, Photography stages with pro photographers to create photo collection and souvenirs for each guest to take home after the show.

Dance Stage

Show Starts at 10:00pm. Ends at 2:00am Come ready to dance ! All night long!!

Art Stage + Artistic Body paintings

Enjoy intricate authentic artwork and face paintings by some of our notable artists; Ifoma Gallery & others, inspired by African cultural themes, Latino & Afro-Latin motifs, abstract & other conceptual creations. Unique looks for each participating guests!! Free!

Photography Stage

After body paintings, guests can go on to our Photography Stage and get awesome photos taken and go home with their photo souvenirs!

What to bring:

ID: Event is 21+ No Refunds unless event is cancelled.

Tickets from Wakanda Music Festival (Eventbrite)

or Tickets from The Promontory Chicago (Eventbrite)

The only show of its kind!! Fun packed, dance concert party environment welcoming everyone and celebrating music, diversity, body positivity, art and people.

- This is the most fun I've had at a dance concert!!- Rey, past attendee.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Promontory, 5311 South Lake Park Avenue West, Chicago, United States