Celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Broken Shaker
Celebrate NYE at The Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago for an unforgettable night! On December 31st, the venue will be buzzing with three top DJs spinning all night, so make sure you are ready for a night full of fun.
Date: December 31st, 2024
Time: 9:00PM – 2:00AM
Location: 19 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Entry: Free
Service: Cash Bar
Kilobauud (FKA Lil Jodeci) – Opener, 10pm-11pm
KILOBAUUD, formerly Lil Jodeci, is a New Orleans DJ, producer, and community advocate in the underground house scene. Once Solange’s DJ in the Crescent City, he co-founded the Pink Room Project, a collective that reshaped New Orleans’ underground music culture. Over the past decade, he’s evolved into a multi-dimensional artist, with his new name reflecting a deeper artistic vision. The Pink Room Project became Set De Flo, a House music night honoring the Black roots of dance music. Now in its seventh year, Set De Flo is a staple in New Orleans’ dance scene, featuring artists like Black Rave Culture, Stonie Blue, Black Dynamite, Aluna, and Sango. IG – @kilobauud
Ash Lauryn – Headliner,
11pm-12:30am
Ash Lauryn is a DJ, writer, curator, and radio host who champions Black dance music. From Detroit and now based in Atlanta, she started DJing after years as a house music fan. In response to a lack of Black millennial representation in electronic music, she founded Underground and Black, a platform that includes her Movement Festival party and NTS Radio show. Ash has performed worldwide, including at venues like Panorama Bar and Printworks, and shared stages with artists like Joe Claussell and Moodymann. Her writing has appeared in The Face, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor. Ash’s debut EP Truth (2021) was co-produced with Stefan Ringer, and she’s released remixes on labels like Heist and Defected. She’s an international touring artist. IG – @ash_lauryn_
DJ Earl – Closer,
12:30am-1:30am
DJ Earl is a Chicago based Multidisciplinary artist, producer & DJ. Born and raised in Chicago’s South Side, Earl is an essential name in Chicago’s vibrant footwork and juke scene. As a member of the Teklife crew alongside the likes of DJs Rashad, Spinn and Grant-Man, he was at the forefront of a style that reshaped dance music worldwide during the first half of the 2010s. Four years after the release of his critically acclaimed debut LP Open Your Eyes, he has returned with a second full-length, Bass + Funk & Soul. IG – @deejayearl
Doors open at 9pm, so come early, grab a drink, and enjoy great tunes as you count down to 2024. It’s the perfect spot for a fun celebration with amazing cocktails and even better energy that will keep you partying until late! Come join us in Freehand Chicago — let’s welcome 2025 in the best way possible!
