Soji & The Afro-Beat Band Return to Brooklyn Basin in OAKLAND!

Introducing Soji & The Afro-Beat Band, featuring a night of Afrobeat Music at Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin!

Adesoji "Soji" Odukogbe hails from Nigeria, and has the distinction of being a member of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's Africa 80 Band in the 1980's as Fela Kuti's Lead Guitarist. He has become well-known since settling down in the SF Bay Area, and has been very active in the African music scene. He is a founding member of The Afrobeat Connexion and The Nigerian Brothers, as well as being a side musician for various acts, such as The West African Highlife Band and Kotoja. He has recorded and played with Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Babatunde Olatunji and Orlando Julius Ekemode, among others. Soji draws from an extensive background in Nigerian Afrobeat, highlife, and spiritual music, bringing a unique sensibility to his guitar interpretations.

Soji & The Afro-Beat Band set the dance floor afire with a churning, polyrhythmic style that he simply calls "authentic original Afrobeat like Fela's type of music, the traditional Afrobeat that nobody does.” The music played is full of Odukogbe's original songs and arrangements, as found on his debut album, "except for a few of Fela's songs that I will perform onstage only." Soji & The Afrobeat Band provides a pure Nigerian Dance Party - guaranteed to get your feet and hips moving!

Get tickets early - IT WILL SELL OUT!

This is an all ages show, so make it a family night or just a date night! Children 12 and under are free!

6:00 pm Doors Open (or come even earlier and have dinner and drinks!)

7:00pm Live Music with Soji & The Afro-Beat Band!

9:00pm End of Show (Venue Closes)

Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin will serve delicious food and wine from Rocky’s kitchen at this intimate waterfront setting for the evening. The Kitchen is open until 8:30pm - Drinks served throughout the show.

COVID Compliant

With its spacious open-air atmosphere set right on the Oakland waterfront, Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin is an ideal place for healthy folks who've been holed up all year to make a gentle return to going out. See more details below about what we're doing to stay safe!

SEATS/TABLES/BENCHES

Seats/Tables/Benches are going to be pre-set. This means it will be imperative that you do not move them around. Also, please book your tickets accordingly: coming in a group of 4? Select 4 seats at checkout. This really helps us plan and setup the space in advance as much as possible. Parties booked at the same time of 4 or more will have a reserved table. All other tickets will be seated first come, first serve - tables are limited so come early to get a table. Thanks!

FEELING ILL?

Please DO NOT come to the event if you are feeling ill, feverish, coughing, or running a temperature. If you purchase advance paid tickets and get sick, we are more than happy to refund you in full. This helps keep artists, you, and everyone safe and healthy so that we can continue doing awesome things like live entertainment! Thank you!

MAKE IT A WHOLE DATE NIGHT!

Rocky's Market Brooklyn Basin Restaurant has a delicious full menu of California style cuisine made with fresh ingredients from their market and a delicious selection of wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The kitchen will remain open until 8:30pm and drinks will be available throughout the show.

Bring a blanket, warm layers, and a coat in cooler weather, get ready to snuggle up or dance with your boo! No outside food or drinks are allowed inside the venue. Thank you!

Host or Publisher Soji Odukogbe