$15 Adv + Fees, $20 at doors | 21+ May 31st, Live off Beat is bringing a tropical warm front straight from La Isla del Encanto (and Italy) to Sleeping Village in the form of some of the island's hottest artists just in time to kick of off Summertime Chi. They'll be joined by local stars Lester Rey, Blesstonio and Bardo San, creating a one of a kind, authentically Caribbean, musical evening that you don't wanna miss. Get your tickets now before they're gone! BLESSTONIO's eclectic sound compels audiences and his dynamic energy creates electric dance floor experiences. As a club dancer committed to fostering an inclusive, dance-focused environment, BLESSTONIO believes in the legacies of clubs and dance floors as brave spaces for “queerness, blackness, transgression, community, inclusivity, freedom, liberation, inspiration, and radical joy” (Honey Dijon), where dancers and DJs are equal, active participants in protecting these sacred spaces of movement. Lester Rey strips down familial Caribbean rhythms and combines them with the modern sounds observed in his upbringing as a Chicago kid. In 2019, NPR World Cafe listed Lester Rey on Latin Roots: The Best Alternative Songs Of 2019 and Chicago's very own Vocalo 91.1 FM, listed Lester Rey on "Live from Studio 10: Our 20 Favorite Performances of the Decade." In 2020, Lester Rey released a collaborative EP with Nino Augustine called "De Paseo a la Luna" and in 2021 a collaborative EP with Moon DoctoR called CCFX (Chicago Caribbean FX) both on the Austin, TX based record label Discos Peligrosa. Kicking off summer with a proper celebration of the EP CCFX with a party aptly named after the single Juketeo. Presented by Sleeping Village. This is an 21+ event