So here we are back at it again with the third annual edition of Celebrating DILLA Everywhere, and this time around we’re going to try our best to bring you all the DILLA-esque tribute parties in just this one post! I don’t want to go on-and-on-and-on-and-on about how inspirational Mr. Yancey is; you guys already know, which is obviously why you’re here! So, with that being said, let’s get right into it, and click the darker red links for the details on the flyer!
This page WILL be updated constantly, so check back for more!
CALIFORNIA
- [02/01] LA: BOOMBOX 7th Annual Celebration of J Dilla w/Inka One, Ben Diggin, DJ Analog, Frank Nitt, & J. Rocc [at Grand Star]
- [02/05] LA (Highland Park): ‘The Takeover’ w/sg House Shoes, Coleman, DJ Rhettmatic +more [at Footsie’s Bar]
- [02/06] LA: DevilsPieSoul Special Dilla Soul Edition (feat. DJ Monalisa) [at Wolf & Crane Bar]
- [02/07] SF: “…this one is for DILLA.” w/House Shoes, Shortkut, Mr. E, & Haylow [at Mighty]!
- [02/10] LA: ‘Motown On Mondays’ Presents: JDilla vs Motown [part 2] w/DJ Expo, DJ Jedi, J.Period, DJ Spinna, & DJ Phatrick [at The Short Stop]
- [02/22] Pomona: Re:Fresh (J Dilla EDIT) w/sg Ta’raach +more [at DBA 256]
ILLINOIS
- [02/20] CHI: Dilla Day In Chicago w/Norm Rockwell & Sean Doe [at The Shrine]
INDIANA
- [02/15] Indianapolis: #DreDilla (Celebrating Dr. Dre & J Dilla’s Birthday) w/Mr. Kinetik & DJ MetroGnome + producer showcase [at The Jazz Kitchen]
MICHIGAN
- [02/07] DET: #DillaDayDetroit w/De La Soul, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, +more [at The Fillmore]
- [02/09] DET: #DillaYouthDay workshop w/sg Amp Fiddler [at 5E Gallery] Noon-8pm.
VIRGINIA:
- [02/07] Virginia Beach: Dilla Day w/sg DJ Bee, Rich Medina, Disko Dave, & Nottz Raw [at Jewish Mother]
LOUISIANA
- [02/08] New Orleans: #DillaDayNOLA w/DJ Soul One, EF Cuttin’, Quest, +more [at Howling Wolf]
TENNESSEE
- [02/19] Memphis: NEOSOULVILLE Presents: MEMPHisDILLA w/DJ AppleJac & IMAKEMADBEATS +more [at Rumba Room]
MISSOURI
- [02/21] STL: 3rd Annual Dilla Tribute w/sg DJ Needles, DownStereo, +more [at The Gramophone]
NORTH CAROLINA
- [02/08] Raleigh: ‘DILLAMENTAL’ w/sg Tab One (of Kooley High) & DJ Gonzo +live band [at Kings Barcade]
SOUTH CAROLINA
- [02/06] Charleston: ‘DILLAMENTAL’ w/ live band [at Charleston Pour House]
TEXAS
- [02/09] HOU: Dillagence 4 w/Soul One +more [at Mosaic Bar & Lounge]
NEW YORK
- [02/01] Albany: 6th Annual ‘Fall In Love’ w/ J-Live, Boog Brown, and Oddisee [at Hollow Bar]
- [02/16] BK: ‘Donuts Are Forever 8’ #DAF8 w/sg DJ Jazzy Jeff, Torae, DJ Prince, DJ Parler, 6th Sense, +more [at Brooklyn Bowl]
PENNSYLVANIA
- [02/15] Philadelphia: ‘Philly Loves J Dilla’ w/Prince Paul, Waajeed, Mike Nyce, and Sonny James [at Johnny Brenda’s]
FLORIDA
- [02/13] Miami: ‘Jay Stay Shining’ w/sg Slum Village [at Miami Bardot]
CANADA
- [02/07] Toronto: ‘For The D’ w MyManHenri and special guest Black Milk [at Tatoo]
UNITED KINGDOM
- [01/02] Bristol: The Doctors’ Orders Presents: ‘J Dilla Changed My Life’ [at Exchange]
- [02/02] London: The Doctors’ Orders Presents: ‘J Dilla Changed My Life’ [at Scala]
AUSTRALIA
- [07/02] Sydney: ‘The Genius Of J Dilla, Vol. 5’ [at The Basement]
- [07/02] Melbourne: Dilla Beats In-Store All Day (Donuts For Dilla) [at NorthSide Records]
PHILIPPINES
- [02/09] Manila: ‘J Dilla: Beats, Rhymes, & Life Tribute’ (w/Kristan Hernandez, Badkiss, Complex [Location TBA]