Event: Love Parade Kickoff Party Presented by Green Gorilla, Stompy & Red Melon
Date: Friday, Oct 1st
Venue: Mezzanine
Dj's: M3, Dano, Sweet P, Antonio, JZ, Jonene
Music: house
Cover: $10 b4 Midnight, $15 after.
More Info: Green Gorilla Lounge, Red Melon, Stompy

Jump start your love this Friday night and cozy up to some of Bay Area's best talent. M3 has been a part of the SF/SJ scene long enough to establish residencies, plan promotional events, perform in numerous venues, and create his record label -- Green Gorilla Lounge. His funky beats will compliment Jonene's deep house as they stir up a pretty little party platter of ecstacy. Dano will be warming up the tables with his tech house while Antonio, JZ, and Sweet P will also be cookin' up fresh sets of pleasure. Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of love! (AM)

Event: Tokyo Electric 2 Yr Anniv / Official Love Parade Pre-Party
Date: Friday, Oct 1st
Venue: Luna Lounge, 1192 Folsom @ 8th, SF
Dj's: John Selway, Julian DeStrukt, TeflonJacket, Caltrop, Logan 5, John Weir
Music: techno-electro
Cover: Free b4 10pm, $7 after
More Info: Tokyo Electric

Tokyo Electric 2 year Anniversary Celebration / Official LOVE PARADE Pre-Party featuring JOHN SELWAY. Join the Tokyo Electric crew on the dance floor as they celebrate 2 years of bringing harder edged dance music to San Francisco! This month John Selway (aka Memory Boy) who has releases on Feis, Ultra and Cocoon as well as having remixed artists such as Fischerspooner, Beroshima and Sexual Harassment will be performing an extended dj set. "Live" robots and visuals by Miguel. $3 Kamikazes and Tokyo Teas ALL NIGHT! Residential DJ Pressure from Julian DeStrukt, TeflonJacket, Caltrop plus guest djs Logan 5, John Weir.

Event: Pre-Fuse Presented by Spundae & Opel
Date: Friday, Oct 1st
Venue: Mighty (119 Utah Street @ 5th)
Dj's: Marco V, Taj, Reza
Music: house, trance
Cover: Free b4 10:30, $10 presale, $15 door
More Info: Spundae

It's never too early for the love to start sprouting, so meet up with Opel at Mighty this Friday and kick this weekend off with a bang. Dutch DJ/producer Marco V will be showing SF his own sort of love by bringing his world-renowned Friday-night set to our corner to satisfy the wild demand for his performances over the past few years. SF's own Taj will make waves with his versatile and energizing mix, and Reza'll hopefully be busting out some of his own. (DKD)

Event: Love Drunk Presented by Om Records
Date: Saturday, Oct 2nd
Venue: Sno-Drift
Dj's: Mark Farina, Lance Desardi, JT Donaldson, Iz, Jonene, Preston, DJ Fluid, J Boogie, Joey Youngman, Mike Frugaletti, Dee, Brian & Sam from Mimosa, Samo & Craig from ESDJCO, Rob Grega
Music: house, downtempo
Cover: $10 b4 10pm, $15 after
More Info: Om Records

Be sure and add this event to your list of things to do post-Love Parade. With a prime position right at the end of the parade route, Om Records is taking full advantage & kicking it at Sno-Drift by dishing out a stellar line-up headed by the incomparable Mark Farina. The party kicks off at 7, so it's the perfect first stop for those who are trying to hit up every last afterparty. Don't feel bad if you decide to stay put, though, 'cuz with this awesome crew behind the decks, you won't be cheating yourself either way. (SG)

Event: Fully Loaded Presented by Green Gorilla & Sunset
Date: Saturday, Oct 2nd
Venue: Gingerbread House (1275 Connecticut)
Dj's: Doc Martin, Solar, M3, Galen, Antonio, David Harness, Sharon Buck, Chris Haycock, Protection (Live)
Music: house, breaks
Cover: $20
More Info: Green Gorilla Lounge

The Green Gorilla crew is hooking up with the folks at Sunset to keep the love in the air all night long. L.A. superstar Doc Martin is taking some time out of his hectic touring schedule to lend his signature mix of varied beats to this underground event. Not to be outdone, Nitevibe Dreamteamers David Harness and M3 will look to represent the local vibe at this Love Parade afterparty. (SG)

Event: Legends of House 15.0, "Love Parade Edition"
Date: Saturday, Oct 2nd
Venue: Club Six
Dj's: Jesse Saunders, Vs Roy Davis Jr., Scott K, Dusty Crates
Music: house
Cover: Free b4 10pm, $10 after
More Info: Club Six

See first, the free San Francisco screening of "Put the Needle on the Record" film before Legends of House 15.0. "Put the Needle on the Record" documents the
fascinating world surrounding music & DJs. It features The Crystal Method, Jason Bentley, Marques Wyatt, David Coleman, Sen-Sei, Deep Dish, Diesel Boy, Dirty Vegas, DJ Colette, Donald Glaude, Francois K, Junior Sanchez, Mark Farina, Difuse, Roger Sanchez, Jesse Saunders & more. The screening starts @ 8:30 sharp & is FREE. All are welcomed to stay for Legends 15.0 immediately following

Event: In-Fuse Presented by Spundae & Opel
Date: Saturday, Oct 2nd
Venue: Kelly's Mission Rock
Dj's: Sandra Collins, Hybrid (dj set), D:Fuse, Richard Humpty Vision, Jonathan Ojeda, Syd Gris, Hoj, Scott Carrelli, Smoove, Fred Funk, Goldilox, Shanti, Alain Ovtavo, Rooz, DJ Seven, Ryel K, Snow Leopard, Damien, Geeno...
Music: house, trance
Cover: $18 presale, door tba
More Info: Spundae

Wondering what's up after the parade? Follow the DJs and the floats, of course! Hybrid, D:Fuse, Sandra Collins, and an eclectic gangload of additional talent will be calling Kelly's home base. The party Opel and Spundae have in store will infuse every one of you with every last snippet of love in the air. With four different rooms and beats to match any individual's favorite flavor, here's an opportunity to end things right...that is, right in the midst of a lovely sunrise. (DKD)

Event: Endup Sunday T-Dance
Date: Sunday, Oct 3rd (6am - 8 pm)
Venue: The Endup
Dj's: Chris Lum, DJ Buck, Vince, The Baroness; and David Harness
Music: house
Cover: $10
More Info: Endup

The parade may be over, but the "Love" goes on, as the Endup's Sunday T-Dance welcomes 2 very special guests: Chris Lum, DJ Buck. Lum, of San Francisco's Moulton Studios, has played a key part in the development of San Francisco’s celebrated underground house sound - as a producer and remixer. DJ Buck, also one of the originators of San Francisco’s house sound, is a world class artist, and founder of the label, Leaf Recordings. It will be a rare and remarkable experience to catch these two talented DJs together, and a great way to decompress from Love Parade.