Freestyle music is an undeniable part of the culture of San Jose, long soundtracking dance nights and lowrider cruises alike (between the golden oldies). At the new Q102.1’s “Freestyle Explosion,” many of the late ‘80s genre’s biggest and boldest names come together under one roof, artists like Expose (“Point of No Return”), Stevie B (“In My Eyes”), Shannon (“Let the Music Play”), and the one and only Lisa Lisa (“Can You Feel the Beat”), along with many others, all providing rhythms to make love shine in the dark all night long. In the words of Shannon, “Let it play!”

Freestyle Explosion
Sat, 7:30pm, $42.50+
SAP Center, San Jose

Despite the 40 year(!) distance between then and now, ‘80s nostalgia remains stronger than ever. And aside from the endless IP revival in Hollywood and the return of animal prints in fashion, the thing people are most nostalgic for is the music. Those in the know remember that in the emerging club scene of the time, the best dance nights were latin freestyle, going from one synth-y funk beat to the next with Lisa Lisa, Angelina, Stevie B and the gang until the sun came up. Former KMEL legend Chuy Gomez brings the ultimate freestyle party to the Glasshouse.

Ultimate Freestyle Party
Sat, 8pm, $25+
The Glasshouse, San Jose