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The Freedom Party® is the longest running weekly Friday night dance party in NYC history! Created in 2003 by Herbert Holler, DJ Cosi and Marc Smooth, Freedom’s mission is to preserve the genuine, classic NYC nightlife vibe by putting music first and providing a place for people from all walks of life to dance and be
free, regardless of whom they know, what they wear or how much money they make. Playing a tight mix of danceable, soulful hits from the 60s through today, including hip-hop, house, disco, R&B classics, rock, reggae, 80s, 90s, pop gems and more, the Freedom Party® continues to fill its dance floor each week with positive, fun, beautiful people from all over the globe looking to have an unforgettable NYC party experience.

In 2010, Freedom won Papermag's highly coveted award for "Best Party (Peoples Choice),” and received an honorable mention in URB Magazine's "Best Party" nationwide.

In the summer of 2011, Freedom flew Midwest to begin a new journey. Chicago is now officially its second home, and each month, Freedom brings hundreds of discerning partygoers down to its dance floor (now at Beauty Bar, 1444 West Chicago Ave), spreading that NYC love to new listeners and growing the Freedom
family. Now in its fifth year, Freedom Party® CHI has quickly become the Second City’s #1 party destination.

In the summer of 2013, Freedom celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a huge dance party at Summerstage in Central Park, one of the most sought-after outdoor live-music venues in the world. Featuring a live performance by Cameo, one of the highest grossing funk bands of all time, the event saw thousands of people in attendance and completed its excitement with a two-hour dance party. It was such an amazing production, Summerstage made us their annual dance party, and Freedom has been there every summer since.

In early spring of 2014, Freedom spread its wings once more and began a new monthly series in Washington, D.C., at the legendary Howard Theatre. Once home to some of the biggest names in music (including Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, and Ella Fitzgerald to name several), the Howard’s timelessness and love of music culture continues to provide the perfect home for Freedom.

Now in its 12th year, the Freedom Party® NYC resides at Santos Party House, downtown Manhattan’s hottest live-music venue (and arguably the best sound system in all of NYC). Freedom also continues to rock some of the most sought-after events in town, including Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden Summer Gala, First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum, Celebrate Brooklyn at Brooklyn Bridge Park, and many more. Thousands of people are in attendance at these events. Thousands of people dancing to the sounds of FREEDOM!