Femi Kuti (born June 16, 1962) is the stage name of Nigerian Afrobeat and jazz musician Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti. Born the eldest son of Afrobeat figurehead Fela Kuti, the musician has collaborated with the likes of Common and Mos Def and hails from Lagos, Nigeria. REX THEATER JULY 28 NEW SHIRTS ARE IN!Continue reading “What Cheer? The People’s Champs! and Femi Kuti”
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Coming up on 10!
Summer is unfortunately coming to a close but that means I’m ramping up for a great series of shows in the fall and winter. We are quickly approaching the 10 Year Anniversary of Pandemic. This is the first in a series of events leading up. Friday Sept 4th Pandemic is squaring off again w/ JuanContinue reading “Coming up on 10!”
AUGUST & MORE
AUG 7 Pandemic hits Brillobox again. Things are coming at me so fast i can’t keep it all straight. I’ll have some major updates to the site coming in the next few days. Sit tight and listen to this mix This Saturday I’m at FEASTIVAL!
PITTONKATONK MAY DAY MAY DAY!!! SOOOO MUCH GOING ONS
Saturday April 18 Pandemic w/ Resident Pandemic Pete guest dj SMI Pandemic is a dance party featuring music from around the globe. Every first friday and third saturday brillobox transforms into a transglobal dance party. There are no boarders, no pretense, no bottle service.Prepare yourself for a night of Bhangra, Balkan Brass, Cumbia, Chalga, FunkContinue reading “PITTONKATONK MAY DAY MAY DAY!!! SOOOO MUCH GOING ONS”
APRIL 2015
Big tings… Guest DAN DABBER is back w/ Pandemic Pete on Friday April 3rd. Pandemic is one of Pittsburgh’s longest running dance parties featuring music from around the globe. Prepare yourself for a night of Indian Bhangra, Balkan Brass, South American Cumbia, Brazilian Samba, Baile Funk, Bulgarian Chalga, Russian Ska, and more. More killer tunesContinue reading “APRIL 2015”
FOLKED UP
Now almost half way through our 10th year of this madness we are stepping it up even more. Friday March 6th we are back at Brillobox for first friday installment w/ a guest DJ and Resident Pandemic Pete Pandemic is more than just a dance party. Every first friday and third saturday resident Pandemic PeteContinue reading “FOLKED UP”
BRASSTACULAR / PITTONKATONK / MARCH MAYHEM
3 bands and 1 Dj that all use Brass PANDEMIC PRESENTS A Brass Bonanza featuring Beauty Slap C Street Brass project w/ Jake is Rain Brass meets a DJ and the rest you’ll dance your ass off to. The Pressure 60’s style reggae ska act featuring guess what? Brass! The May Day Marching Band Pittsburgh’sContinue reading “BRASSTACULAR / PITTONKATONK / MARCH MAYHEM”
Brasstober moves into November
Pandemic’s 9 year anniversary party is quickly approaching and i’m excited to announce my good friend Dj Joro Boro (former resident dj of NYC’s http://www.mehanata.com, No Man’s Land, and Balkan de Janeiro) will joining the festivities on Dec 5th. Prepare yourselves for celebration of 9 Years of Drinking Dancing Stomping and Yelling at The Brillobox. ItsContinue reading “Brasstober moves into November”
Decided to drop a new logo. Check it. Thanks for voting PANDEMIC as the Best Monthly/Weekly Dance Party in Pittsburgh! 2 eclectic dance parties battling head to head for a night of drinking dancing stomping and yelling. Gordy G from Pittsburgh Titletown Funk and Soul Dance party will join Pandemic Pete the global bass masterContinue reading
RETURN OF CHALGA PARTY….
https://www.facebook.com/events/395731177228292/ Saturday Jan 18, 2014 Pandemic Presents… CHALGA A Night of Pop Folk, Turbo Folk, and Balkan Sleaze w/ dj’s Pandemic Pete and Shtangata (Cocaine Chalga) @ Brillobox 4104 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15224 doors at 10pm Chalga is a Bulgarian music genre, often referred to as Pop-folk, short for “popular folk”. Chalga is essentiallyContinue reading “RETURN OF CHALGA PARTY….”
PANDEMIC DANCE PARTY 