Teapocalypse NYE World Folk Jam
TEA TRIBE PRESENTS:
TEAPOCALYPSE
The old world is crumbling. Join us for this massive clandestine gathering spread across four floors in the heart of San Francisco.
We gather not for empty fanfare, but for a necessary act of assembly and renewal. Engage in the collective energy to shed the baggage of the past, embrace rebirth, and forge the intentions that will serve as your guiding coordinates for the cycle ahead.
Join the celebration and dance into the future.
We have friends everywhere!
FOUR STAGES OF MUSIC, DANCE, WORKSHOPS
All Ages. Kids Free.
THE SPACESHIP (2nd Floor)
7:30 PM | Supermodal (Square Dance)
with Caller Evie Ladin
9:15 PM | Rasika Dance featuring Nagini (Temple Dance)
9:30 PM | LA GENTE SF (Latin Fusion)
11:00 PM | Mission Delirium (Brass Band)
12:30 AM | Mayvn (DJ & Clarinet)
MIDDLE EARTH (6th Floor)
8:00 PM | Brazil:BLESS Trio (Brazillian)
9:30 PM | Sahara Beat (Moroccan)
11:00 PM | Daniel Berkman (West African Kora)
12:30 AM | Katie Harrell (Shadow Puppets)
1:30 AM | Zhenya Rock (Balkan Laikas)
HUMAN FLOURISHING (14th Floor)
9:00 PM | Vision Boards
10:00 PM | Faruk Ates (Love First)
SOUTHERN AIR TEMPLE (16th Floor)
8:00 PM | CelloJoe (DJ & Cello)
9:30 PM | DJ Sep (Dub Mission)
11:00 PM | AguaMayyim (Bass Music)
12:30 AM | DJ Zaphod (Sacred Beats)
2:00 AM | Ezekiel Zion (Sacred Beats)
Six Free Tea Lounges (Tea Tribe)
Open Acoustic Jams
Massage & Readings
SIDE ROOMS, STAIRWELLS & HALLWAYS
Open Acoustic Jams (World Folk)
Low-income musicians can apply for free tickets to come jam using this Guest Musician Application.
WHAT TO BRING
Your open mind, kind heart, and playful spirit.
New Year's Intentions.
Musical Instruments for the Acoustic Folk Jams.
$ for Healthy Food, Non-Alc. Drinks, Coat Check, Vendors
DRESS UP IDEAS
Resistance pilot, Temple Monk
Rogue mechanic, Outlaw Medic
Wandering Seer, Rebel Robot
Outer-Rim Ranger, Nomad Bard
PARKING & TRANSIT
Powell St BART is 1 block away. Last EB train is 12:29am.
Free street parking
Multiple paid garages
25 Mason St Lot - 24hrs, 1/2 block away
5th & Mission Garage - 24hrs, 1 1/2 blocks away
PARTICIPATE
Volunteer: If you'd like to volunteer, apply here.
Photo/Video: Tics for Pics? Contact us here.
Vendors: contact us here.
RSVP on Facebook, Partiful, or Plura. Invite friends.
PERFORMER BIOS
Mission Delirium (Brass Band)
A love letter to your feet from the dance floor, Mission Delirium is an invitation to revel in pounding drums and facemelting brass. Let your hair down, get delirious and shake your ass. If it moves you, MD plays it: Bollywood, Balkan, Brazilian, Ethiopian, Tango, Afro-pop, Middle Eastern, Salsa and more- all served with a unique twist of San Francisco. Brought to you by members of What Cheer? Brigade, Extra Action Marching Band, LoCura, The Loyd Family Players, Blue Bone Express, Brass Liberation Orchestra, Tango Number 9, Katdelic, Environmental Encroachment, East Bay Brass Band, Brass Animals, Manicato and Inspector Gadje, this 20 piece is ready to party!
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LA GENTE SF
Birthed in San Francisco, LA GENTE SF blends World Music, Cumbia, Reggae, Salsa, Hip-Hop, and Reggaeton into a high-energy, distinctly Bay Area dance experience. Led by singer-songwriter and Recording Academy voting member Rafael Sarria Bustamante, the group draws on rhythms and cultural influences from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Their latest album, Entre 2 Mundos, and its accompanying music videos were created across San Francisco, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and Morocco. LA GENTE SF continues to tour internationally, sharing their vibrant, cross-cultural sound with audiences around the world.
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Rasika Dance featuring Nagini (Temple Dance)
An SF Bay Area based contemporary dance company steeped in inspiration from Indian Folk, Court, Classical and Temple Dance traditions (there might be some Bollywood inspiration in there as well, let’s be honest) as well as flavors of the Middle East and Central Asia.
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Mayvn (Desert Beats with Live Clarinet)
Oakland DJ MAYVN weaves a dancy desert set laced with live clarinet, guiding you on a global bass trip.
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Supermodal (String Band & Square Dancing)
An old time stringband brings rowdy high energy tunes for fun Square Dancing, on fiddle, guitar, banjo & bass. Caller Evie Ladin is adept at getting every body dancing with fun and ease. All dances taught, no experience needed.
Katie Harrell (Shadow Puppets)
Katie Harrell is a performer, musician, and shadow puppet artist whose creative journey has been shaped by her deep immersion in Balinese traditional arts. Katie's artistic odyssey into shadow puppetry began as a Fulbright Researcher in Bali in 2015, immersed in the study of traditional Balinese vocal music, where she was introduced to the rich vocal music tradition of wayang kulit (Balinese shadow theater). She has studied with esteemed puppeteers, I Nyoman Sumandhi, and I Made Juanda and has performed wayang kulit as a shadow puppet master with Gamelan Sekar Jaya and as a vocal accompanist with Larry Reed of ShadowLight Productions.
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Aguamayyim
AguaMayyim is a collaborative music project between Rose and Franky Garcia, born out of their deep love and mutual passion for the healing power of sound. Together they DJ, lead breath work and sound healing gatherings, and produce EDM & ecstatic dance events in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Zhenya Rock (Balkan Laikas)
Zhenya Rock is not just another name in the music industry; he's a phenomenon. With over three decades of experience, Zhenya has carved out a unique niche by fusing Romani (Gypsy) and Balkan folk traditions with rock and jazz elements. This unparalleled blend has not only set new benchmarks in guitar music but has also made him one of the most sought-after live performers of his generation. Zhenya's music is like a cultural melting pot. He takes the soul of Romani and Balkan folk music, adds the edgy vibes of rock, and throws in the freedom of jazz. It's more than just tunes; it's a statement about how music can bring worlds together.
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DJ Sep (Dub, Reggae, Dancehall, Jungle, DnB, Afrobeats)
DJ Sep is a long-time San Francisco Bay Area DJ and producer, and the founder of Dub Mission, one of the longest-running reggae clubs in the world (1996-2019). She spins dub, reggae, dancehall, bass, Jungle/DnB, Afrobeats, and more. Sep has spun at festivals and clubs in Spain, the U.K., Canada, Mexico, many cities in the U.S., and most clubs in the greater Bay Area, and has presented and opened for a long list of reggae and electronic artists, including Lee Perry, The Scientist, Mad Professor, Sister Nancy, Sly & Robbie, Toots and The Maytals, Mykal Rose, Mungo’s Hi Fi, Adrian Sherwood, Tippa Irie, The Wailers, Quantic, Akae Beka (aka Midnite), Hollie Cook, many others.
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CelloJoe (DJ & Cello)
CelloJoe is a producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist who weaves global grooves with vibrant beats for an electrifying dancefloor vibe. His sets combine world music, live instrumentation, and soulful rhythms to create a unique and immersive sound experience. With his innovative fusion of styles, CelloJoe brings cultures together through the universal language of music.
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Daniel Berkman (West African Kora)
Daniel Berkman is a San Francisco-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, accompanist, singer-songwriter, electronic musician, looper, producer, film and dance score composer, and innovator of electro-acoustic music, specializing in the kora (a 21-stringed West African harp), on which he has produced four acclaimed musical releases: 'Heartstrings' (1996), ‘Feverdreams’(1998), ‘Calabashmoon’(2005), and 'Headlands' (2015).
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Brazil:BLESS Trio
Featuring Rio-born songstress Catia Machado Lund and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Beats, blends traditional Sambas with modern Brazilian Soul/Funk for an uplifting and sun-filled romp South of the Border. Guest artist: Guitarist Kai Lyons.
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Sahara Beat (Moroccan)
A duo of Moroccan percussionists exploring organic drumming through traditional instruments and raw rhythms rooted in North African heritage. They create hypnotic beats to connect culture, nature, and movement.
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DJ Zaphod
Buckminster, aka Zaphod, was introduced to conscious dance as a baby, immersed in the Santa Cruz dance scene in 2014, and has been on the decks since 2017. Together with the dancers, he spontaneously curates an ecstatic wave unique to that moment's dancefloor. The boundaries of genre give way to a multi-faceted soundscape, with a healthy blend of World House, down-tempo Bass, and eclectic rhythms that interweave smartly, with a delightful aftertaste.
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Ezekeal Zion
Ezekeal Zion is swiftly gaining recognition and admiration within his communities for his vibrant performances and eclectic musical style. His captivating performances at festivals and events such as Unison, Northern Nights, Star Vibes Campout, Embodiment (Guatemala), and appearances at Lucidity and Lighting in a Bottle have showcased his growing prominence. His evolving sound captivates audiences, offering a rich tapestry of musical experiences.
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Faruk Ates (Going Love First)
Start your New Year with Love! Join us for a special, rolling Love Magic experience to close out your year and begin the new one with connection, inspiration, and serendipity ✨🙌🏼 This popular immersive activity combines poetic magic spells with the science of human connection and love. Open your heart and see what comes through! Faruk Ateş is a transformational coach & facilitator helping people evolve their lives with Love.
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This event is hosted at the Frontier Tower:
We are transforming a 16-floor tower in San Francisco into a self-governed vertical village—a hub for frontier technologies and creative arts. Tier-one labs presenting AI, Ethereum, biotech, neuroscience, longevity, robotics, human flourishing, and arts & music. These floors will house innovators and creators pushing the boundaries of human potential in a post-AI-singularity world.
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Why should I become a citizen?
Be part of creating the first self-governed vertical village
Connect with the most creative people in the city
Get access to all floors, free event space & movement floor
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