Photo: Shine returns to Washington D.C. after a 7 year hiatus as part of Hookie Weekend 2018.

Washington, DC (Sonique Solutions) – With all the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming 2018 edition of the annual Hookie DC weekend, festival fanatics are anxiously awaiting the return of the famous fete ‘Shine’ which will this year join the lineup of cherished events on Saturday 23rd June.

Shine DC will make its much awaiting return to Washington D.C. after a 7 year hiatus.
The popular fete franchise which boasts editions in Toronto, Miami and New York will be the collaborative effort of Hookie Life Entertainment and Back to Basics Entertainment and will take place at the deluxe nightspot, Karma DC.

Photo: Back to Basics will headline Shine DC's unstoppable DJ cast.

Riding on the momentum of a truly successful and memorable edition in NYC this past May for Memorial Weekend, Shine DC is primed to be a major highlight of Hookie Weekend 2018.
The party is set to bring its usual combination of dynamic music mixologists, unstoppable vibrations and signature Caribbean essence to Washington D.C.

The members of Hookie Life Entertainment always maintain the mission to provide a weekend of great events, experiences and memories in the D.C. area.
This led to their decision to add another event to enhance their already impressive event roster and to collaborate with one of the biggest names in Soca entertainment, Back to Basics of Back to Basic Entertainment.


Photo: Beauty and fashion-forwardness will Shine on June 23rd.

This return of Shine, which has been missing from D.C. since 2011 promises unforgettable fete moments and will feature some of the best DJs in Soca from NYC, D.C., Miami, Toronto and the Caribbean.

Back to Basics will headline a DJ cast which also consists of turntable heavyweights such as Tony X, Riggo Suave, Barrie Hype, Dr. Jay, DJ Nunu, Mystic Vibes 6.0, DJ Hazzard, Fyah Oats, DJ Quixx & Freeze International.

Photo: Attendees had a blast at the recent Memorial Weekend Shine edition in NYC.

Shine DC is a welcomed addition to the Hookie Weekend schedule which also includes the events Release Therapy (Jun 21st), Hookie DC Pool Party (Jun 22nd), Lion’s Pride J’ouvert (Jun 23rd) and Riddim & Road (June 24th).

Enjoy the unique vibe of Shine DC on Saturday, June 23rd at Karma DC, 2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, D.C. 20018 from 5PM - 10PM for only $25 USD.

Photo: Top female selector DJ Nunu will bring her unique vibe to Shine DC.

For tickets to Shine DC 2018, please visit: Hookielife.com

For additional information on Shine DC and other Hookie Weekend 2018 events, please visit: www.hookielife.com OR www.facebook.com/hookielife OR www.instagram.com/hookielife


Photo: Barrie Hype will rock the mic at Shine DC 2018.