DMC Announces American & Puerto Rican Battleground Tour Dates

by Jake Paine

Total Eclipse, Klever, Apollo, Shortkut, Quest, DJ P-Trix and other legendary turntablists join DMC on this U.S. tour that also features a battle in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Leading up to the August finals in New York City, the United States (and Puerto Rico) battleground competition by the DMC is upon us. With Miami, Florida's event completed last Saturday (March 17), upcoming dates are in the cities of San Antonio, Hartford, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Washington DC, Phoenix, Santurce and the aforementioned New York City.

The tour will feature showcases and judging by the likes of X-Ecutioners' DJ Total Eclipse, Invisibl Skratch Piklz' DJ Apollo and Shortkut, as well as others.

HipHopDX is a media sponsor of the tour, which also features backing by Rane, Serato, Stanton, Scratch Academy and others.

The flyer is below, along with the dates:


MARCH 24: 2012 DMC SAN ANTONIO TX
@ Revolution Room 8123 Broadway San Antonio TX 78209
8pm-2am. All Ages. $10
Showcase by DJ Total Eclipse (X-ecutioners). More TBA
Judges: Manila Ice, Total Eclipse, Kico. More tba.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/231232930294954/
Promoter: Mia Ent.: www.facebook.com/satx.dmc
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted.

MARCH 31: 2012 DMC HARTFORD CT
@ Trinity College @ the Washington Room (Mather Hall, 2nd fl.) 300 Summit St. Hartford, CT 06106.

DMC is honored to be a part of the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival!
12pm-4pm. FREE! All Ages
Host: DJ Fatfingaz.
Showcases & judging by DJ Spictakular, DJ Total Eclipse & DJ Nel'Assassin
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/171079786328671/
Promoters: World Hip Hop Market & Nomadic Wax: http://trinityhiphop.com/
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

APRIL 1: 2012 DMC NEW ORLEANS LA
@ The Republic 828 South Peters St. New Orleans LA 70130
6pm-9pm. All Ages til 9pm. Afterparty from 9pm - ? 18+ only. $10
Host: Tony Skratchere
Judges: DJ Spin, Shiftee and Vajra! Showcases TBA
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/189957554442502/
Promoter: Tony Skratchere: https://www.facebook.com/TonySkratchere
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

APRIL 5: 2012 DMC SEATTLE WA
@ Trinity Nightclub 111 Yesler Way Seattle WA 98104
Battle from 5pm-10pm. Afterparty from 10pm - ? Free! 21+

Judges: Klever, Wicked, E-Rok, Dyce. Host. DV One.

Showcase by DJ Klever!!
Partyrocking by DJ Bamboo, DJ Spinja & DJ Tigerbeat
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/234912069935701/
Promoters: Trinity Nightclub & Skratch Lounge www.trinitynightclub.com
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

APRIL 7: 2012 DMC SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA CA
330 Ritch SF 360 Ritch Street San Francisco, CA 94107
Showcases by DJs Mista B, Snayk Eyez and La Femme Deadly Venoms

Judges include DJs: Apollo, Shortkut, Quest, Cue, Jazzy Jim
Host: Fran Boogie. Judges tba. http://dmcbayarea2012.eventbrite.com/

Battle & showcases from 4-10pm. All Ages welcome til 10pm.

Afterparty: 21+ after 10 til close.
After Party: DJs The C.M.E. & Goldenchyld.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/148174665296411/
Promoter: Spintronix: www.spintronix.com
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

APRIL 20: 2012 DMC PHOENIX AZ
6pm - 10pm. All Ages. Free
Phoenix Center for the Arts 1202 N 3rd St. Phoenix AZ 85004
Judges and showcases to be announced.
www.civildisobedience.asu.edu
No Filming. Still Photography OK
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/394828017196169/

Promoter: Richard Mook, Ph.D. Asst Professor of Music History + Literature @ Arizona State U.
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

APRIL 21: DMC ALBUQUERQUE NM
CANCELLED

APRIL 27: DMC WASHINGTON DC
@ U Street Music Hall 1115A U Street, NW Washington DC 20009
DMC is honored to be a part of the International Soul Society Festival
6pm-10pm. $5. All Ages
Hosts: DJ Geometrix and Chris Styles. Partyrocking: Earth 1ne.
Showcases tba. Judges: Marcus. More TBA
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/315269548510111/
Promoters: Urban Artistry, Beat Refinery and DJ Geometrix /TurntablistNetwork.com
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

MAY 11: 2012 DMC Denver CO
@ Casselmans 2620 Walnut St. Denver CO 80205
9pm. 18+. $8 adv. $10 day of.
Showcase by DJ Shiftee. More tba.
Judges: DJ Vajra, DJ Shiftee, DJ Chonz
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/232834570133899/
Promoters: DJ Lazy Eyez www.DJLazyEyez.com & The Solution: www.DenverSolution.com
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

MAY 12: 2012 DMC USA TEAM + DMC LOS ANGELES CA
@ The Rhythm Lounge 245 Pine Avenue Long Beach CA 90802
5pm-2am. $13 in adv. $20 day of. 21+
Host: ToQuon Da MC. Showcases/Partyrockers TBA
Judges: DJ P-Trix, DJ Icy Ice, DJ Nando & more tba
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/144565525662971/
Promoter: Original Glaze LA www.originalglazela.com
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

JUNE 23: 2012 DMC Battle for US Supremacy + DMC NYC
@ Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. New York NY 10012 http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/3183
2pm-9:30pm. All Ages. $15 adv. https://secure.gigmaven.com/events/7819/orders/new $20 day.
2 major DJ battles in one day!
Host: DJ FatFingaz. Showcases tba.
Judges: Marcus, Billy Jam and more tba.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/325994480786878/
Promoter: Christie Z DMC USA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmcusa
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DMC-USA-National-DJ-Battles/178103952299780?sk=wall
http://twitter.com/dmcusadjbattles
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

AUGUST 4: 2012 DMC USA NATIONAL FINALS - NYC
@ Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. New York NY 10012 http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/3062
2-9:30pm. All Ages. $15 adv.at https://secure.gigmaven.com/events/7676/orders/new $20 day
Host, showcases and judges tba.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/313248298711776/
Promoter: Christie Z DMC USA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmcusa
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DMC-USA-National-DJ-Battles/178103952299780?sk=wall
http://twitter.com/dmcusadjbattles
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted

MAY 25: 2012 DMC PUERTO RICO NATIONAL FINALS

*Not a US Event but we are helping this happen and regarding PR as it’s own nation

@ Red Shield Music Hall 802 Roberto H Todd Parada 18 Santurce PR 00907
7:30pm-3am. $5 in adv. $8. day of. 18+
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/168208129961305/?ref=ts
Promoter: DJ Chuck Maurice: www.redshieldrecords.com/
* No filming of the DJ battle is permitted
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