3YB House Fest celebrates 10th anniversary and house music in Chicago

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Photo courtesy of Don Wilson

If you are a Chicagoan born in the ’70s, ’80s or ’90s, house music is definitely coursing through your veins. There is no denying it. That’s why many festivals and events are being created to honor this genre and provide the pioneers their just due.

3YB House Fest (Three Yards Banging) was created on the Southeast Side of Chicago in 2004 as the result of an ultimate backyard party hosted by friends and family in the neighborhood. 3YB has grown into a tradition and just marked its 10th anniversary.


Over 600 people were present to help celebrate on the campus of the Chicago Vocational Career Academy.

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Photo Courtesy of Brian El- Photo caption: 3YB House Fest organizers Terry and Gisele Morris (left and 2nd from left) and Monica and Joseph Porter (2nd from right and right) with DJ Hugo Hutchinson (3rd from left) and House of Excellence Award recipient, Steve “Silk” Hurley on stage at the 3YB House Fest August 22, 2015, on the grounds of CVCA High School, Chicago.

The event featured the presentation of the “House of Excellence” award to Southeast native and four-time GRAMMY nominee, DJ and producer, Steve “Silk” Hurley; music from a number of DJs who hail from the Southeast Side, including Steve Maxwell; Darrius Powell (a/k/a DJ CHEEZ); Dave Maze; Vern Vinyl; Khris “First Lady” Hutchinson and her husband, Hugo Hutchinson; and a performance by artist Curtis McClain, who sang several dance classics, including his global hit, “Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem).


Congratulations to 3YB, keep banging that house music.

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