3 CHAMBERS FEST II: ‘Killa Hill,’ ‘The Last Dragon,’ Hip-Hop, Comedy And More Headed To Wilmington This December
3 Chambers Fest is now live with details on the upcoming second edition in December, following early bird passes that went out earlier this month. The four-day festival kicks off on December 4 at Jengo’s Playhouse in Wilmington through December 7, as well as The Eagle’s Dare, Union Station Auditorium at Cape Fear Community College, Waterline Brewing Company, and Sokoto House.
Opening night at Jengo’s Playhouse will see an exclusive advance screening of Gerald K. Barclay’s Killa Hill, a true crime documentary series that chronicles the escalating murder rate fueled by the crack epidemic which defined the notorious Park Hill projects of Staten Island and home of the Wu-Tang Clan. Barclay will also be on hand for a post-screening Q&A, along with other special guests to be announced soon, with festivities continuing on for Wu-Tang Wednesday Opening Night Party at The Eagle’s Dare, with Killarmy’s 9th Prince (brother of Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA) as the guest DJ.
Shaolin Jazz takes the wheel for day two of 3 Chambers Fest with a Can I Kick It? live-score presentation of Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon. Directed by Michael Schultz for Tri-Star, the celebrated 1985 cult classic stars Taimak and Vanity in the urban fantasy thriller about a young martial artist whose search for enlightment brings him face to face with Harlem’s kung fu kingpin, Sho’nuff, immortalized on screen by the late Julius Carry. The screening will be held at the Union Station Auditorium at Cape Fear Community College, with Taimak in attendance for a post-film discussion and meet-and-greet, as well as live martial arts demonstrations over hip-hop tracks by The Pantherz Demo Team and Cequence Henry.
Legendary hip-hop artist and battle rapper Mickey Factz will headline the hip-hop concert at Waterline Brewing Co. on Friday, December 5. Joining him will be Landon Wordswell, JustoMobbin, S. Dot Lee, and MindsOne with Fuzz Jaxx hosting. The concert will also include a video game lounge, vendors, and a food truck.
Saturday, December 7, will see a QiGong session hosted by Shihan White Owl at Sokoto House, followed by a masterclass on the business of hip-hop with Mickey Factz at Jengo’s Playhouse. Anime Night will commence in the evening, closing out the festivities at the Waterline Brewing Co. with Blerd comedy sets by LouisTee, Wills Maxwell, and Ebony Angelique, as well as live music performances by Real Life Party, Sheme of Gold, SkyBlew, MoeSOS DC and Kiko Blac. Also at Anime Night, there will be a cosplay competition and a video game tournament.
The full schedule and lineup, and all-access passes (while they last) are available at 3chambers.com, as well as single ticket events. 3 Chambers Fest is sponsored by Come Hear NC, The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, Memory Lane Comics, nCino, Brooks Pierce, Wilmington Dispensary, The Luminal Theater, South Arts, NoGrease Barbershop, Cape Fear Community College, Nixon Leaders Center, Coastal Clash, BlerdzUnite, Sokoto House, Waterline Brewing Company, and The Eagles Dare.
