The original daytime holiday experience in dance and dine is about to celebrate the Fourth of July and start the long holiday weekend properly by presenting our very first dance music marathon. On Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 3 pm to 4 am (that’s right 13 hours!!!!!) at LP ‘n Harmony (683 Grand Street), Beats & BBQ will provide the Williamsburg, Brooklyn community its successful combination of “Soulful Dance Music, BBQ and You”. With each beverage purchase, patrons are entitled to a plate of free bbq, expertly grilled by Li aka Black Mamba. Music is provided by DJs Jose G (Cyberjamz), Ali Coleman (Voice of Voices NYC), Siren (Save the Robots), Ruby Red (Velvet Factory Production), Sakaki Nakamura (Transitori Music), Kyle McNeil (WBAI Pafica Radio), Kev Kruz (Mecca Digital Hi-Fi / Ikiwa Bros), Laz (Laz Selects), and Dawn Anesta (Soul Fire).

Also on the roster we welcome back Glenn Thornton (Slaag Records), and first timers Soulcraft (SoulLove), Alma G (Sunday @ Sugo’s) and all the way from Germany Fabian Siebenrok (Keep Disco Evil)

The Beats & BBQ t-shirts are for sale during the day of party.

Since 2007, Beats & BBQ has been a grassroots event that takes place on the holidays of the summer season (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day). It is a co-production by Deepdance Promotions and LP ‘n Harmony bar. We produce this event to promote community and togetherness through good food, good dance music, and good cheer from our patrons. For additional info email acidreg@gmail.com

From the Soundboard is a show that usually focuses on concerts regardless of genre. Artist and/or group perfecting the art of “call and response” with its audience. On Wednesday, May 15, NYC Dance Parade returns for this WBAI 2013 fundraiser special. Where we will offer Dance Parade related premiums, speak about how WBAI and NYC Dance Parade is so awesome and why you should care and support both of these things. Mutual lovefest through Dance music during the overnight.

From the Soundboard is a show that focuses on concerts regardless of genre. Artist and/or group perfecting the art of “call and response” with its audience. On Wednesday, May 8, the last show before the start of the Spring Fundraiser for WBAI we will focus on one of the premeire Acid Jazz bands (who’s also performing at a upcoming event to benefit WBAI), Groove Collective.  Click here for more info about the event.

“Groove Collective is exactly what it professes to be — a musical mutant, refusing to conform to any single genre or style. The group’s statement of purpose dictates, “From this point on, there will be no more barriers, no more forced separations between musical styles, cultures or social classes, because melodies and rhythms are universal languages that don’t need words to be understood.” [Joshua Gross - Metrotimes]

The original daytime holiday experience in dance and dine is back starting our sixth season, just in time for Memorial Day. On Monday, May 27, 2013 from 3 pm to 10 pm at LP ‘n Harmony (683 Grand Street), Beats & BBQ will provide the Williamsburg, Brooklyn community its successful combination of “Soulful Dance Music, BBQ and You”. With each beverage purchase, patrons are entitled to a plate of free bbq, expertly grilled by Li aka Black Mamba. Music is provided by DJs Jose G (Cyberjamz), Ali Coleman (Voice of Voices NYC), Siren (Save the Robots), Ruby Red (Velvet Factory Production), Kev Kruz (Mecca Digital Hi-Fi / Ikiwa Bros), Laz (Laz Selects), and Eddie S the Dance DJ (33 and 1/3 dance party)

Since 2007, Beats & BBQ has been a grassroots event that takes place on the holidays of the summer season (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day). It is a co-production by Deepdance Promotions and LP ‘n Harmony bar. We produce this event to promote community and togetherness through good food, good dance music, and good cheer from our patrons. For additional info email acidreg@gmail.com

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Liquid Sound Lounge + Groove Collective present
FUN-D(ance)-Raiser for WBAI
+LSL 20th Anniversary Celebration Kick Off

Groove Collective All Star Dance Jam Session
+special cameos
+DJ Afro- Los Amigos Invisibles
+DJ Jeannie Hopper- Liquid Sound Lounge-WBAI
+DJ Tony Ryan- Soul Central Station-WBAI
+DJ NappyG
+special guest dj’s

ONLY 200 capacity!
$20 advance $25 door
Advance Tickets Purchased at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/
-all proceeds go to benefit WBAI*

6pm-2am
Doors 6pm. Band 7:30pm & 10:30pm sets
(All ages. Kids under 16 free, must be accompanied by a parent at all times!)

Tune in if you can’t make it, cause this parties going live over WBAI 99.5fm 7pm-1am.

ShapeShifter Lab -18 Whitwell Pl  Brooklyn, NY 11215
Whitwell is off of Carroll Street between 3rd & 4th  avenues, 4 short blocks from train. METRO:  Union Street station R. (Take any train to Atlantic Ave Station, jump on R train one stop to Union St.)
(646) 820-9452