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You hear that?
It’s the distant echo of fishnets, red lips, and someone yelling “Let’s do the time warp again!”
That’s right — Gay Christmas is coming.
But before the costume chaos hits full volume this weekend, NYC is delivering a stacked week of events that are just as fabulous, no cape required. We’ve got Support Women DJs Open Decks, the RA x Outer Heaven panel, a Halloween Dog Costume Parade (bless), and, of course, some killer dancefloors warming up for the main event.
Get your pre-Halloween reps in. The streets are watching. 🎃
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Tuesday October 21st
Swallowed Open Decks – DJ girlcrush, CMD+JAZMINE @ Honey’s, Tue, 21 Oct, 18:00 – 23:59
This rooftop open decks centered on FLINTA* DJs and community connection, with a focus on music exploration and queer joy. Bring your USB, meet local selectors, and vibe out in the warm glow of solidarity and sound.
Pure Space – Scotia, PlayPlay, Headphones Girl @ Bossa Nova Civic Club, Tue, 21 Oct, 22:00 – 04:00
A high-energy acid house and breakbeat journey from Hudson Valley to Brooklyn, full of cheeky rhythms and rave nostalgia. Expect late-night pulse and sweaty dancefloor catharsis from deep selectors with serious crate credentials.
MAXWELL HöUSE, C4D @ Rash, Tue, 21 Oct, 20:00 – Wed, 02:00
Spooky open decks with costumed weirdos, haunted house bangers, and surprise sets in a queered-up rave cave. Bring your USB and unleash your inner monster on the dancefloor.
PITCH BLACK LISTENING @ Silence Please, Tue, 21 Oct, 19:00 – Late
A deep sonic immersion exploring original pressings of global groove rarities in total darkness. Come for context, stay for the transportive audio journey hosted by Groove Obscura and Duty Free Records.
Rocky Horror @ The Sultan Room, Tue, 21 Oct, 21:00 – Late
Dykes and Dolls go all-out for a 50th anniversary blowout of Rocky Horror with immersive theatrics, callouts, and full transsexual fantasy. Bring your glitter, fishnets, and queer chaos energy — it’s going to be wild.
Wednesday October 22nd
A Lana @ Moondog Hifi, Wed, 22 Oct, 20:00 – 23:59
A Lana returns with her signature warmth and vinyl storytelling, curating a night that flows like a conversation. Expect energy, depth, and sparkle from start to finish.
Open Decks feat. STEEN, lordoflimbo @ SILO, Wed, 22 Oct, 20:00 – 02:00
A creative playground for DJs to test sounds on a booming 15,000-watt system in SILO’s front room. Sign up and spin, or just soak in a night of live house and techno experiments.
RUMBLE: 4 the Dancers – Hannah, Katya Prime, Majii, redECHO, Sijia @ Jupiter Disco, Wed, 22 Oct, 20:00 – 02:00
A femme-powered house music night where dancers take the decks for a celebration of groove and movement. Expect high-vibe energy and some exciting debut sets.
RA x Outer Heaven Panel Discussion – Jen Lyon, Sean Clements, Kim Anh @ Outer Heaven, Wed, 22 Oct, 19:00 – 03:00
An honest convo about the politics of booking, visibility, and balancing hype with underground authenticity. Stick around for vinyl-only DJ sets after the panel.
Nightboat Gala Afterparty – LOKA, DJPT @ Sugar Hill Disco, Wed, 22 Oct, 21:30 – 01:00
A celebratory night of house and techno following 20 years of bold queer publishing from Nightboat Books. Expect literary legends and sweaty grooves under the disco ball.
DANCE DANCE DANCE @ Le Bain, Wed, 22 Oct, 22:00 – 04:00
A classic Le Bain midweek vibe: high above the city, low lights, deep basslines, and plenty of glitter. The lineup is TBA, but the magic is guaranteed.
Halloween Dog Costume Parade and Contest @ Alphaville, Wed, 22 Oct, 20:00 – Late
Pups in costumes. Humans with microphones. Bushwick’s most adorable chaos.
Thursday October 23rd
Cëstgael @ Moondog Hifi, Thu, 23 Oct, 20:00 – 02:00
Marseille’s Cëstgael blends street soul, Brazilian grooves, disco, garage, and gospel with the refined touch of a true selector. Expect warm vinyl energy and unexpected gems all night.
Imagination’s Disco – Hiatt dB, Finn Jones @ Jupiter Disco, Thu, 23 Oct, 20:00 – 02:00
Dive into a kaleidoscope of psychedelic disco, dubbed-out house, and Balearic rock-n-roll. A mind-expanding ride through groovy frequencies and lush textures.
ROMANCE – Griffin Maxwell Brooks @ Gabriela, Thu, 23 Oct, 21:00 – 03:30
Big emotions and sad bangers rule the night as Griffin Maxwell Brooks leads this dreamy, pop-forward escape. Crying encouraged, glam expected, magic inevitable.
Support Women DJs Open Decks @ Delirium, Thu, 23 Oct, 20:00 – 01:00
A chill, welcoming space to try your hand at the decks or just vibe with friends in East Williamsburg. All genres welcome, with a focus on femmes and thems.
Redirect – Sissies of Mercy, Annie Lew, Eggz, LYDO, BRÄLLE, Erik Braun @ Good Room, Thu, 23 Oct, 22:00 – 04:00
A dual-room takeover blending diva house, electro, techno, and punky club vibes with a queer, genre-defying edge. From playful nostalgia to dark hypnosis, this night hits every note.
Penelope, Max Sprauer, Shvili, DJ S @ Signal, Thu, 23 Oct, 18:00 – 04:00
Minimal grooves and atmospheric house all night in one of Brooklyn’s most focused listening environments. Expect a no-phones, all-feelings kind of dance floor.
Decimel, Resonyl @ Outer Heaven, Thu, 23 Oct, 20:00 – 04:00
Groovy tech house and deep tech with a stylish, New York underground energy. Decimel brings their signature mix of bounce, bass, and swagger.
Planet Yes: Double Feature @ The Onyx Room at House of Yes, Thu, 23 Oct, 22:00 – Late
Camp, glitter, and pop-fueled chaos take over for a late-night intergalactic dance-off. Expect high-energy club edits, cosmic outfits, and spontaneous joy.
Events This Weekend
LLOYD // ALL NIGHT LONG @ Gabriela, Fri, 24 Oct, 21:00 – 03:30
Co‑founder of The Lot Radio and Come Again Records, Lloyd takes over the decks for a marathon session packed with the unshazamable. Expect late‑night fluidity, razor‑sharp groove, and a journey built purely for dancers.
Dope Jams Halloween – Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Paul Nickerson, Tom of England, CAMILLA, Ge-ology @ Public Records, Sat, 25 Oct, 23:00 – 04:00
A massive Halloween edition of Dope Jams lands with genre-defying selectors and high‑intensity grooves. Expect deep cuts, bold blends, and a dancefloor full of surprises from legends and locals alike.
Come for the dogs in costume.
Stay for the basslines.
Halloween weekend’s creeping up — consider this your warmup round.
See you out there, you beautiful freaks 🕷️🪩
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