FreakBeat with Paul Oakenfold

Venue: Regency Center Ballroom
Date: Friday, October 30th
DJs: Paul Oakenfold, Rooz, Bo, Taj, Dirtyhertz, Martin Aquino
Music: progressive, house, tech house, techno
Cover: $35 general, $75 VIP

Paul Oakenfold has been touted as one of the world's leading DJ/remixers by various outlets including Rolling Stone, BPM, Remix, and more. He's produced massive, Grammy-nominated singles as well as one of the biggest selling dance albums of all time. As a touring musician, Oakenfold has DJ'd in hundreds of places around the world, and now, just back from tour with Madonna he is gracing us with his presence for the big Halloween weekend in SF! (JE)

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Wonderland ft. Ferry Corsten

Venue: Ruby Skye
Date: Friday, October 30th
DJs: Ferry Corsten, Bjorn Niclas
Music: trance, progressive
Cover: $40 presale

Ferry Corsten, one of the top trance DJs in the world, is coming to San Francisco to headline the first night of Ruby Skye's Wonderland spectacular. His third album, "Twice in a Blue Moon" came out a year ago, which followed his immensely popular albums "L.E.F."  (2006) and "Right of Way" (2003). His epic productions and equally amazing DJ sets have made him a repeat top 10 favorite in DJ Mag's annual reader's poll. Take a trip to Wonderland tonight as Corsten leads you down the rabbit hole. Can't decide between Ferry Corsten or Bad Boy Bill? Go to both parties at a reduced price of $70! Get your Wknd pass here (EB)

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Halloween Friday

Venue: Mezzanine
Date: Friday, October 30th
DJs: Zach Moore, Syd Gris, Kramer, Adnan Sharif
Music: breaks, electro, house, techno
Cover: $27 presale

There are 1001 things going on this Saturday, but what's a bass-loving, dance-craving, costume-wearing party person supposed to do the night before? Get all your pre-Halloween itches scratched with the best of SF's underground party DJs Zach Moore, Syd Gris, Kramer, and Adnan Sharif tearing up the dancefloor with their various flavors of booty-shaking beats. Make sure you get good and warmed up for tomorrow's festivities--you're gonna need it. (JE)

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HallowNasty

Venue: Mighty
Date: Friday, October 30th
DJs: Ron/E, Worthy, AN-TEN-NAE, Dub Killaz, DJ Laura, Side Room hosted by the Slayer's Club Manitous Lokae Matt Haze Professor Bang Freddie Future MC: Joe Mousepad, Special Guest : Teleseen (percepts, NYC)
Music: full electronic spectrum
Cover: $5 b4 11pm with costume

Mighty presents an evening of craziness and mayhem Friday October 30th with HALLOWNASTY. This sick lineup includes some of the Bay Area's nastiest DJs and acts playing twisted, heavy grooves within the musical spectrum. Come celebrate Halloween at Mighty and don't break the bank. The cover is $5 before 11pm with costume and the evening kicks off with an open vodka Red Bull bar from 9-10pm. (FR)

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Wonderland ft. Bad Boy Bill

Venue: Ruby Skye
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Bad Boy Bill, Ben Seagren, Dean Samaras, Bali
Music: house, electro
Cover: $40 presale

For the second night of Wonderland, Ruby Skye is following up their trance banger with another night of badass music. As one of America's favorite DJs (voted by BPM magazine) and co-founder of Beatport.com, Bad Boy Bill made us fall in love with him all over again with his summer hit single "Falling Anthem" from his latest LP, "The Album." His newest single, "Do What U Like," also features vocals by Alyssa Palmer and is just as seductive with an electro edge. Can't decide between Ferry Corsten or Bad Boy Bill? Go to both parties at a reduced price of $70! Get your Wknd pass here (EB)

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Opel Halloween: Night of the Living Bass

Venue: Mighty
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Wolfgang Gartner, Uberzone, Syd Gris, Dex Stakker, Melyss, Vinkalmann, Smoove, Alain Octavo, Hil, Influence, J Hazen, Jay Vigor, ECQ, Pirata , Ill D The DJ
Music: electro, breaks, techno, tech funk
Cover: $20 presale w/ costume, $30 street clothes

For their 7th annual halloween bash, Opel Productions with Strategik and Opulent Temple are taking things up a notch with a big bass scare-fest featuring two top DJs from the States. Wolfgang Gartner proves he's a bonafied Mozart of electro beats with his latest masterpiece/remix of Beetohoven titled "Wolfgang's 5th Symphony." Joining him is breaks pioneer, Uberzone, who pushed the boundaries of EDM with his 2007 album "Ideology." Don't stumble around the dancefloor like a zombie tonight, get movin' to the living bass! (EB)

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Freaker's Ball

Venue: Lupin Lodge (20600 Aldercroft Heights Los Gatos, CA)
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Freq Nasty, Mark Farina, Evan Bluetech, Disance, Megasoid, Claude Von Stroke, Beats Antique, Free The Robots, David Starfire, MiMoSA, Marty Party, Mochipet, Mozaic, Jeno, Little John, Brother, Rastronics, Dub, Pirates Heyoka + much more
Music: electro, dubstep, breaks, house,crunk step, downtempo
Cover: $50-75 presale

Calling all freaks! The Lupin Lounge is having a wild 18+ Halloween festival this weekend called Freaker's Ball. Wearing clothes at the venue is optional, but having a good time is mandatory. The beautifully serene area, just 25 minutes outside Santa Cruz (an hour out of SF), will be the perfect rural setting for an urban dweller looking for a scary and freaky Halloween party. There will be indoor and outdoor stages, lights and visuals, hot tubs, a heated pool, saunas, and camping. You can buy a three day pass or single day tickets. (EB)

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The Dead Light District

Venue: supperclub
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Tall Sasha, MIchael Anthony, Torpeto, DJK, Brian Brench, Paul Badra, Lokesh, Deepak, Vyas
Music: house
Cover: $35-99 presale

From the club that brought us Red Light District, get ready to visit the grave beyond in The Dead Light District. All ghosts, goblins, zombies and other Halloween creatures will roam free, but it's not just about costumes, DJs, and dancing this time. They're also putting on eight theatrical performances with trapeze acts, live singers, and more. Tall Sasha and Michael Anothony will head up three "cemeteries" of music, plus a special Hall of Whores VIP lounge. Get your presale tickets here! (EB)

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Murder on the Dance Floor

Venue: Shine
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Ace & Gunz, Ammo (drums), Johnny Collective, Gravity, Jonathan W
Music: house, breaks, electro house
Cover: $5 b4 10:30pm w/ costume, $10 w/o presale

Pink Mammoth and Bassyx come together tonight with DJs Gravity, Jonathan W., Ace Tatsu, Jason Gunz, Johnny Collective, and Ammo on the live percussion for a special night of ridiculous silly fun. In addition to the musical entertainment, Shine will be transformed into its sweetest, spookiest look for Halloween. If you're searching for something a little more intimate for your Halloween carousing, this may be the place for you. (JE)

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Hacksaw Halloween ft. Mixhell (Live)

Venue: Poleng Lounge
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Mixhell (live), Nisus, Apache Cleo, Destro
Music: hard electro, ghettotech
Cover: $12 presale

Mixhell is the hard beat electro project of Iggor Cavalera, the former drumer of the Brazilian heavy metal band, Sepltura. For his special Halloween performance he's going to play the drums while his wife gets on the turntables and MPC controller. Bringing the booming bass will be Nisus, who brought his own extra subwoofers for the occasion. It's going to be a dark and delicious night of electro. Costumes mandatory. The scarier, the better. (EB)

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Green Gorilla Lounge 13th Anniversary Party

Venue: Triple Crown
Date: Saturday October 31st
DJs: Abe Duque (live), M3, Anthony Mansfield, Jimmy B, Sharon Buck, Elz, Mr Perry
Music: house, tech, electro, diso, funk
Cover: $10-20 presale, $25 door

Green Gorilla started way back in 1996 In San Jose, then made the move to San Francisco in 1998 to the "Old Storyville" on Fulton. From sweaty undergrounds, banging club nights, a Burning Man theme camp, and parties across The Bay Area, Green Gorilla has been at it 13 years and they're still going stronger and better than ever before when it comes to the art of making you sweat on the dancefloor. Come give your love and support to GGL. There's a $500 costume contest at Midnight. BOO! (FR)

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Breakfast in Bed Halloween After-party

Venue: supperclub
Date: Sunday Nov 1st | Doors Open at 5am Sunday Morning
DJs: Syd Gris, Dutch, Adnan, Alain Octavo, Kepi, Cosmic Selector, Dulce Vita, Jeff Taisch Bogl
Music: house, tech-house, breaks, dubstep
Cover: $10 - 150 presale

Still have some steam left over after your weekend of ghoulish debauchery? Head over to SOMA's supperclub to unwind, relax, and get down in the early morning hours. Make a bed reservation for 4 and get champagne, OJ for mimosas and your very own breakfast platter cooked by their superstar chefs. Along with a top local lineup, a special guest DJ will bring the beats to go with all your tasty treats. (EB)

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