
⚜️ BEST EDM SHOWS + DANCE PARTIES IN NOLA FOR THE FEBRUARY 19–22 WEEKEND ⚜️
CHANGE December is kicking off with stacked lineups, free parties, day vibes, and late night chaos. Here’s where the rave fam is clocking in this week.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Thursday Night at The Saint w/ DERRAJ | The Saint Bar & Lounge
When: Thursday, February 19 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Every Thursday in the LGD, The Saint keeps it weird. @babyvoodoo opens at 8PM before @derrajj plugs in at 11 with sweat-soaked late-night energy. Low ceilings, loud bass, and a dance floor that doesn’t quit.
Nocturne Tables x Gargoyle | Bar Redux
When: Thursday, February 19 at 9:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Dark music, cheap drinks, and local artists vending their wares. Shake off the post-Mardi Gras crash with a moody Thursday night session built for night dwellers.
ShiveCave Cool Down | Emporium Arcade
When: Thursday, February 19 at 8:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Lowkey jams, chill games, mocktails, NA options, pho for the shake-back, and a full decompression vibe after Mardi Gras overstimulation. Free games for femmes & thems, $5 for fellas.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Direct Deposit w/ JUSTINTC | The Saint Bar & Lounge
When: Friday, February 20 at 11:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Cash that Friday check and step back into The Saint’s after-hours chaos. Expect disco sleaze, party rap, darkwave heat, and boyfriend techno edits from @justintc__ deep into the night.
Splatterday Night: A Synthwave Party | The Crypt
When: Friday, February 20 at 10:00 PM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Darksynth and synthwave all night for fans of Kavinsky, Carpenter Brut, and neon horror soundtracks. DJs @destryur and @_phantom64.wav take over with 80s-inspired cinematic chaos.
Trell’s Clubhouse | 3044 St. Claude Avenue
When: Friday, February 20 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $5 (Women all night)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Bounce, house, pop, global sounds, trap, and hip-hop with Trell and @spingriffey holding it down. End the week right with a proper dance party.
Plant DDY | Emporium Arcade Bar
When: Friday, February 20 at 10:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Post-Mardi Gras reset vibes at Emporium. Plant DDY brings feel-good dance energy for a tight three-hour window built for catching a groove without the all-night commitment.
Una Noche de Rulay | Saturn Bar
When: Friday, February 20 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE before 11PM | $10 after
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Reggaeton, Latin club pressure, and global dance energy take over Saturn Bar. Celebrate the first proper Friday post-Mardi Gras with heavy drums and nonstop movement.
Splatterday Night — New Orleans | The Crypt
When: Saturday, February 21 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: Starting at $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
NOLADNB & The Crypt bring FIGURE in for a special drum & bass birthday set. Horror-themed bass meets high-speed DnB with support from Atek, Destryur, Thirty Aught Six, and Eclipzia. Expect intensity.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
When: Saturday, February 21 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Corrupted Visions presents the second edition of D.PAD+FRIENDS with two floors of immersive audio-visual environments and interactive gaming elements. Mind meets machine inside Santos.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 122
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