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| Event: Phuturo Venue: Underground SF DJs: Dara, Juju, Genome, Raise, MC Duh Music: d'n'b Cover: $5 |
One of the U.S.'s most successful d'n'b DJs joins the Phuturo crew tonight for some rapid pum pum action and serious beat chemistry. Dara has had d'n'b down to a science for over a decade, and as much as can be learned from him, there's nothing quite like seeing the Irish-born bad boy himself do what he does best. Residents Juju, Genome, and Raise, as well as twisted lyricist MC Duh, will all be showing off their own skills. (DKD) |
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| Event: A Pre-Hallow's Dream Venue: 12 Galaxies DJs: Perpetual Groove, The Dan Lebowitz Group, Zach Gill Music: rock, progressive Cover: $15 presale |
If you're hankering for some good ol' southern rock, mosey on down to 12 Galaxies. They're bringing you Perpetual Groove, a quartet from Georgia who, in 2005, was named one of the top 10 bands to watch by Relix Magazine. Every time they peform, they show the crowd what a true American jam band sounds like. Joining them are The Dan Lebowitz Group and Zach Gill, both from Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO). (CQ) |
| Event: Respect Venue: Pink DJs: Seven, Raoul Kahn Music: funky, deep house Cover: $5 |
Join NK7 for their Wed weekly. DJ seven and raoul tag team all night, come early and get some Pink shots from Nicole in her cowgirl hat and get the ball rolling on this epic Halloween weekend. |
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Event: God Save Pink |
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Lord
JP and Linden C are at it again, bringing a taste of the UK to Pink
once more. These two respected English DJs blend the tunes together
like tea & crumpets at this once a month Thursday and are like
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| Event: 4th Annual White Trash Party Venue: Suite one8one DJs: Sleazemore, Richie Panic Music: hip-hop, house Cover: tba |
Sebastien Entertainment, with Adam and Kenny of LickVIP present the White Trash 4th Annual Pre-Halloween Party at the good ol' Suite 181! Come bring out your trailer park spirit for one night of pure fun complete with DJs Sleazemore & Richie Panic attacking the decks with that certain zest. There will even be a White Trash Fashion Show, so don't forget to dress dead trailer-trash sexy. |
| Event: 7th Hell Roller Disco Venue: Mighty DJs: CitizenTen, Monsieur M, UFO!, Safety Scissors, Travis TK, Conor Music: house, electro, d'n'b Cover: $5 door, $2 skate rental |
Remember going rollerskating when you were younger? Gliding along to the music, going under the limbo bar, arm in arm with that person who gave you "the feeling"? Well, grab your skates and your costume, because Mighty's bringing back the roller disco in spooky Halloween style! Your creepy and ghoulish DJs include CitizenTen, Monsieur M, UFO!, Safety Scissors, Travis TK and Conor, each ready to impress you with their scary talent! (CQ) |
| Event: Oz Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Z-Trip Music: mash-up, hip-hop Cover: limited $10 presale |
Catch a ride on a tornado and transport yourself out of Kansas and into Oz at Ruby Skye. Their bringing out the big guns and blowing over 20 grand on decorating the storied club for Halloween weekend. Thursday's opener will feature the fast scratching and mash-up mixing hands of Z-trip. Before every other wanna-be DJ around made mash-ups a generic catch-all term, Z-trip was blowing minds with innovative pairings and fast transitions that pioneered the genre. (SG) |
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Event: Heaven n' Hell |
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Just like his name suggests, DJ Premier is one of the top DJs and producers in hip-hop. He's the instrumental half of Gang Starr who's famous for his two bar melodies and the percussions that complement them - done so that the beat doesn't overpower the MC's skill. He's worked with many artists such as the late Notorious B.I.G and KRS-One, to name a few. Definitely an event you can't miss! (CQ) |
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Event: Remedy Halloween Special |
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Praised by the dance music industry for his impeccable, high energy sets, Mark Farina has become a master at feeling and delivering exactly what the dancefloor needs. His versatility appears to be limitless. Listen to his Mushroom Jazz series and you'll see an amazing contrast to the deep, soulful grooves that he delivers to dancefloors worldwide. Julius Papp will be joining Mark for a party that househeadz can't afford to miss. (KW) |
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| Event: Chew the Fat Venue: Mighty DJs: B.L.I.M, Murphstar, The Geometrist, Shissla, Aaron Pope, Tamo, Samira Music: breaks Cover: $10 presale, $15 door |
B.L.I.M. has been an SF absentee for five years too long, but the day we have all been waiting for, as we danced to every other DJ play his dirtilicious breaks tracks, has finally arrived! Boy Lost in Music has been found, if only to grab the dancefloor and take them back into his uplifting, booty-shakin', and downright dangerous world, where nasty basslines rule, and everything sounds new and fresh. Special favors for those sporting fat suits! (DKD) |
| Event: Dirty Halloween Venue: Jelly's DJs: Aquasky, Aaron Jae vs. M.O.D, Bam, Ripple, Athena, Dulce Vita, Gridlok, The Hit Men, Proxy, Audio Angel Music: breaks, d'n'b Cover: $10 presale, $15 door |
Evil Breaks and Subscience have teamed up again to deliver a night of dirty breaks and savage d'n'b. Aquasky's Dave Wallace will be going in for the kill not once, but twice(!), as he will be busting out both a breaks and d'n'b set. One of SF's favorite internationals, Aquasky plays a mean, dark mix, so expect a dancefloor that's churning wildly with costumed beasts and freaks. There's also fire dancers, belly dancers, and a burlesque show for your enjoyment. (DKD) |
| Event: ESG with CSS Venue: Mezzanine DJs: ESG, CSS, Future Pigeon, Cameron Octigan, Magnum Music: electro, hip-hop, funk Cover: $20 |
ESG, the four sisters responsible for "UFO" (one of the most-sampled tracks of all time) are BACK! For the first time in five years, ESG has a new record – but have no doubt, this is the same punky, funky electro you know and love. Joining them are hyper electro-baile-funk stars CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy), making this a night you'll remember for a long time to come. (JH) |
| Event: F-8: Oldskool vs. Newskool Venue: 1015 DJs: Mars, Dyloot, St. John, Tracer, G.A.M.M.A, Dragn'fly, Blix Cannon, Plate Tektoniks vs. Sal DJ, Denise, Carlos Alfonzo, Doza, Ross.FM, Hil, Luke Skye, Kilogram, Dr. Evil Music: house, breaks, trance Cover: $10 presale, $15 b4 12am, $20 after |
From mix tapes to records to spectacular parties and campouts, Frequency 8 is a trance music institution. Whether it's the production company or the record store, the goal was the same-- bring trance to the west coast party scene while throwing some bad ass parties. And for Halloween weekend, they're bringing old favorites along with fresh talent. It's oldskool versus newskool, with Mars, Dyloot, Dragn'fly, Ross.FM, Denise and many others rocking out F-8 style! (CQ) |
| Event: Halloween Ball Venue: City Hall DJs: Dimitris Mykonos, Trevor Simpson, Frenchy Le Freak, Pheeko Dubfunk, DJ Aykut, Ali Reza, Tony O, Big Bad Bruce, Dr, T, Alem, Tarkan Music: house, hip-hop, Latin, Persian, '70s, '80s, Cover: $50 |
Aykut Events will be taking over City Hall this weekend for a big-time Halloween Ball. A fifty and a costume gets you in for five different music rooms featuring DJs spinning house and the international flavors of music they are famous for. Frenchy Le Freak will be on hand for the energy-loving househeads and DJ Aykut will be there for the Persian persuasion. Go all-out this Halloween and hit up one of the biggest parties this weekend. (RW) |
| Event: Halloween Melt Venue: Levende Lounge DJs: Brad Robinson, Craig Jayo, Kevin Wardell Music: funky house Cover: $10 |
Space Cowboy Brad Robinson lets loose his funky house flavor at the Halloween edition of FlirtyFlirty's Melt this Friday. Everyone will be costumed to the max, but don't worry, it's still the same flirts and freaks that make up Melt's loyal following of househeads. A little live percussion thrown in to the mix courtesy of Kevin Wardell, well make this night as special as it is spicy. (DKD) |
| Event: High Rollers Halloween Venue: Mars Bar DJs: Big Dolla & Dillion Mac, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang Music: hip-hop Cover: $5 in roller studs, $10 w/o |
Are you down to get frantic on the dancefloor? Well, put your money where you mouth is, and head to Mars Bar to hang out with the high rollers that get oh-so low when they shake it. With a hot burlesque show, mashed-up, hip-hopped gangsta tunes, and plenty of loudly roaring criminal debauchery, this gig can do no wrong. The only question is, can you handle the heat? (DKD) |
| Event: The Crystal Ball Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Richard Vission, David Garcia Music: house, funk Cover: limited $15 presale |
Richard Vission is one of the hardest working and most prolific house DJ/producers around, and success and acclaim haven't slowed him one bit. His chart-topping Never Let Me Down is still a classic, and his pairings with Bad Boy Bill are the stuff of clubland legend. With Ruby Skye pulling out all the stops to bring the land of Oz to SF, they needed a DJ with the ability to take a party beyond the next level, and Vission is right man for the job. (SG) |
| Event: Triple Power Venue: Shine DJs: Syd Gris, Shooey, Giamma, Shanti Music: house, electro, breaks Cover: $5 |
Triple Power is doing it again this Friday and they've got Syd Gris of Opel Productions and Shooey of The Deep End in for the occasion. Shooey mixes up a mean cocktail of house grooves and bangin' breaks tracks, but you may want to stay close to the bar in quenching your thirst. It just happens to be "Flip for it Friday", so you can flip a coin with the bartender, and if you win, you drink for free! (DKD) |
| Event: Uberzone and Bassnectar (Lorin) Venue: Supperclub DJs: Lorin (Bassnectar), Uberzone, El Papachango, Shawna Music: breaks Cover: $20 |
The sound Uberzone throws down sets dancefloors on fire again and again, and those of us who have The Digital Mix know about it's unfaltering freshness. One breaks producer that has the ability to give Q a run for his money is Bassnectar, and he will surely do so tonight, with his massive following getting down and dirty right there with him. Don't miss a rendez-vous with such powerful, bass-fueled forces this Halloween weekend. (DKD) |
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Event: Haunted
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It's the most star-studded event this week - the Haunted House at Crash. Resident rocker Tommy Lee is in town, so the challenge is figuring out which costumed freak he is. Amidst the spooky decor, Mei-Lwun will be busting out the hip-hop and rock mash ups fearful first floor and Tommy Lee & Joey Mazzola will be banging out the dirty electro house grooves on the haunted second floor. |
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| Event: 1015 Halloween Bash Venue: 1015 DJs: Andy Moor, Taj, Koroma, Steve Masters, DJ Flame, Dmadix, Illtracks + guests Music: house, trance, hip-hop Cover: $15 presale, $20 door |
With its abundance of space and sound, 1015 always provides a unique opportunity for major events like Halloween, and always attracts some impressive talent. This weekend Andy Moor is added to that list as the UK trance phenom heads a star-studded lineup. Moor, on his own as well as part of Leama & Moor, Tilt, and Whiteroom, he has played a major role in shaping some of the biggest trance hits out there. Live105 legend Steve Masters will be starring in the Red Room. (SG) |
| Event: Boca Breaks: Halloween Special Venue: Boca DJs: Seven, Soren, Influence, Jay Vigor Music: breaks Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $8 after, $5 in costume |
The Strategik Crew meet the S4 DJ Crew for a breakbeat throw-down from the darkside. These DJs will keep the dancefloor moving with a funky and techy breakbeat flow. Be sure to rock your most creative Halloween costume and get in for $5 all night. |
| Event: Brazilian Halloween Ball Venue: The Independent DJs: Bat Makumba, KBLO, Ellen, Reubens Music: brazilian rock & dance Cover: $25 presale, $35 door, $60 VIP |
It's a time-honored fact: Nobody does costumes like Brazil. It may not be Carnaval, but you can bet the crowd at the Brazilian Halloween Ball will be the most colorful in town! Join hundreds of partygoers of every stripe as they shake their tailfeathers, boa feathers, headdress feathers, and feathered masks to the "tropicalia-tinged" rock of Bat Makumba. (JH) |
| Event: Cowboys & Angels Halloween Freak Fest Venue: Shine DJs: 8ball vs Tamo, Ernie Trevino vs HellJess, Kapt'n Kirk vs j9 vs Mancub, The Geometrist vs Evinrude Music: breaks Cover: $10 |
Cowboys and Angels are hooking up to spin eachother silly and dish out the Halloween debauchery, as their shared history of cult-like bass worship has been commanding SF groovers to the dancefloor in droves these past few years. With fresh cuts aplenty and nothing to lose, things are bound to get dirty in a very holy way. Don't miss the Angel sandwich served up when Kapt'n Kirk, j9, and Mancub hit the decks-- the added sauce packs a punch! (DKD) |
| Event: Dhamaal Gets Spooky Venue: Club Six DJs: Maneesh the Twister, Dragonfly, Rhythmystic, Samba Guisse, MC Daddy Frank, Music: breaks, bhangra, d’n'b, dancehall, dub, South Asian folk & classical, live tabla Cover: $10 presale, $15 door |
Dhamaal reeks of Halloween spirit this month and they are celebrating big-time, as this is the last Dhamaal party of the year. Groove Garden's DJ Dragonfly is bringing the sweet beats and funky rhythms, while Rythmystic's innovative mix keeps the groovers guessing on the steamy dancefloor. With the heavy waves of bass passing through the place, it will definitely be the thunderous, dark, and stormy night you've been looking for. (DKD) |
| Event: DJ Rap and D:Fuse Venue: Supperclub DJs: Rap, D:Fuse, Mike G, Adnan Music: progressive, d'n'b, house Cover: tba |
Down for a beat-tastic Halloween celebration at Supperclub? Progressive electronica spinster D:Fuse is coming to town along with DJ Rap who'll be bringing her d'n'b turntable skills. Also, local underground favorite Adnan will be on hand to add house beats and grooves to the diverse set of styles that night. This fantastic mix-up of tunes will surely keep everyone on the floor all night. (RW) |
| Event: Emerald City Venue: Ruby Skye DJs: Donald Glaude, Ben Seagren, Michael Anthony Music: house Cover: $25 |
Halloween weekend is one of SF's hallmark party nights, and this year, there's no place like Ruby Skye. The land of Oz and the technicolor glory of the Emerald City will be the setting with $20,000 worth of props and decoration turning the club into a Halloween playground. Even a prim and proper Dorothy will be feeling a little naughty when Donald Glaude takes to the decks and lays down his high energy, booty-shaking beats. So click those ruby slippers together and get ready for the ride of a lifetime. (SG) |
| Event: Hair Scare Venue: Mars Bar DJs: M3, Galen, Anthony, Monty Luke, Corey Black, Sharon Buck, Lauren Li, Uncle Larry Music: house Cover: no cover b4 10pm, $10 after |
Got hair? These DJs do-- can you believe that? Bookings based on hair? Well, if you are curious about the 'dos these beat chemists sport, head to Mars Bar this Saturday, and you will get your chance to see it all flying fabulously. These DJs are tag-teaming, and the pairs of 'fros will hopefully get whipped around, in unison, while keeping the beat. Now there's some DJ skills. (DKD) |
| Event: Halloween Bash 2006 Venue: Roe Club/Lounge DJs: Frenchy le Freak, Henry Pollux, Blutex, Nik, G-Stav Steve Walker Music: house, hip-hop Cover: $20 - $40 |
With three levels of tricks and treats for your Halloween excitement, this Sebastien Entertainment bash is sure to be the ghoulish freakshow you need to make your Halloween holiday complete. DJ Frenchy le Freak will take you on a wild ride with many twists and turns, as his habit of moving his sets from funky to deep to playful and funky again always keep the crowds breathless but smiling. (DKD) |
| Event: Haunted House Venue: Crash DJs: Tommy Lee, Aero, Joey Mazzola, Micj, Mei-Lwun, Party Ben, Ron Reeser Music: electro, house, hip-hop, '80s, rock mash-ups Cover: $20 presale |
It's the most star-studded event this week - the Haunted House at Crash. Resident rocker Tommy Lee is in town, so the challenge is figuring out which costumed freak he is. Amidst the spooky decor, Mei-Lwun will be busting out the hip-hop and rock mash ups fearful first floor and Tommy Lee & Joey Mazzola will be banging out the dirty electro house grooves on the haunted second floor. |
| Event: Night of the Living Bass Venue: Mighty DJs: Bassnectar (Lorin), Bassbin Twins, Syd Gris, Ubzorb, Momu, Hoj, Melyss, Smoove, Bali, Alain Octavo, Aaron Jae, Jive, Chad North Music: breaks, house, techno Cover: $20 presale, $25 door |
Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without Opel's annual freakfest. This year's fierce lineup includes SF favorite and #1 Nitevibe Dreamteam DJ Bassnectar (Lorin) who's maddening deck wreckery is known far and wide. The Bassbin Twins will have you clutching the biggest speaker you can find, and shaking your costumed ass harder than ever. Prepare your mind for this one, or you might very well never be heard from again. WOOoo-ooooh! (DKD) |
| Event: Nightmare on Beat Street Venue: The Darkroom at Club Six DJs: J-Smoke, Tim Diesel, White Castle Music: Hip-hop, reggae, soul classics Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after |
For some truly terrifying turntablism skills and thrills, look no further than New Yorker J-Smoke. He was the founding member of the wickedly talented Allies crew, which included Craze and A-Trak, and his prowess on the battle circuit is legendary. Sweatbox is bringing him west to lead a lineup that includes Tim Diesel from local 1200 and their own DJ White Castle. Get your costume in order and maybe you'll win a prize, though the only way to really lose is to miss out on this event. (SG) |
| Event: Spooky Chopper Venue: Levende Lounge DJs: Helicopter, Meykadeh Music: house, progressive Cover: tba |
Not too big, not too small, this party is a perfectly orchestrated blend of spooky, creepy, and yes, very dirty house music. DJ Helicopter, recently opening for Sharam of Deep Dish, has been on a rampage lately spinning funkdafied tribal progressive ear candy for the groovers. Meykadeh, who is known for his gigs at the Clift Hotel and Otis Lounge, adds to the chopper with his fiery storm of spaced-out lounge and house. Spooky attire is a must. (RW) |
| Event: Village People Venue: Pink DJs: Frany Boissy, JoJo Flores Music: house, disco Cover: tba |
Pink is doing Halloween with a little less of the usual ghouls and ghosts and instead is celebrating something that might be even scarier: The Village People. Though some of the original Villagers may have fallen on hard times, their timeless, cheesy, euphoric vibe carries on, so pick your favorite and get your costume ready for a long night of deep and funky grooves at Pink. (SG) |
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Event: T-Dance
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Chicago's
legendary house shamen and favorite international DJ and producer,
Derrick Carter, is featured at the Endup's similarly legendary
T-Dance party going off this Sunday. You'll let out all the funk
in your trunk while grooving non-stop to Carter's heart-pumping
grooves and the dark progressive sounds of Dirtyhertz won't be
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Event: Exotic Erotic Ball After Party |
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You may not believe it, but if you survive the Exotic Erotic Ball, there's more waiting for you just a short while away. DJ Scotty Boy of Vegas will be laying down some fresh hip-hop alongside some rock tunes, some '80s hits, and a brigade of Surreal Devil Girls. With Dave Onex & BoTek spinning the crowd senseless and hot eye candy in the form of go-go dancers, well kids, you've got yourself a party! (DKD) |
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| Event: Snoop Dog with Damian Venue: Bill Graham DJs: Snoop Dogg, Damian Music: hip-hop, rap Cover: $39.50 |
Da da da da! It's the mother-fvcking D-O-double-G! Snoop Dogg, Mr. LBC himself comes to share his gangsta-rap lyrics with all who care to listen. From making it big with Dr. Dre on Death Row Records, to his infamous murder trial, Snoop Dog has worked hard but played even harder. He's had much success in the music industry and is imitated by many, most notably by his catchphrase "fo' shizzle ma nizzle." (CQ) |
| Event: Sunset Halloween Costume Boat Party Venue: SF Spirit DJs: Paul Carey, Baby Ryan, Galen, Solar, J-Bird, more TBA Music: house Cover: $35 |
What's the worst thing about Halloween? That's easy-- you only get to wear your costume once. Thank goodness for the Sunset crew, pulling through on the SF Spirit to take you on a pre-Hallows-Eve costumed romp around the Bay with all your freaky family. But make sure your costume leaves you room to dance, because even scary monsters gotta get down when the music's this good. (JH) |
| Event: Super Soul Sundayz Venue: The EndUp DJs: Dennis Ferrer, David Harness Music: house Cover: tba |
In just a little over a decade East Coast DJ Dennis Ferrer has become a major player on the international house music scene. Perhaps it's his association with house legend Kerri Chandler whom he partnered with in founding Sfere Recordings. Ferrer carries all the ingredients necessary to make the dancefloor feel just right-- his sounds is very deep, soulful, and clearly inspired by the classics. With David Harness joining him, you won't want to miss it. (KW) |
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Event: The
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The
EndUp is promising the best costume contest in the city, and they've
got the kind of creative crowd to make it happen. While the Castro
is an iffy proposition this year, you can count on the EndUp to
take you back to the days of boomboxes and leg warmers. Like,
totally awesome. (SG) |