Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | January 21 to 25
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS JANUARY 21 TO 25
January is in full swing with midweek club energy, bass-heavy nights, live electronic funk, Chewbacchus after-hours, and underground dance floors taking over the city. From free industrial nights to late-night warehouse chaos, here’s where the rave fam is clocking in this week.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
DJSON at The Beach on Bourbon | The Beach on Bourbon
The Beach on Bourbon
When: Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON brings his signature open-format club energy to Bourbon Street with high-energy house, hip-hop, and crowd-ready remixes. Expect a steady flow of tourists and locals, neon-lit chaos, and nonstop movement right in the heart of the strip.
The Dark Disco w/ JustinTC | Santos Bar
When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Every Wednesday, The Dark Disco turns Santos Bar into a neon-lit underworld of groove and sleaze. This week’s edition features JustinTC, delivering a seductive blend of house, darkwave, and disco cuts designed for late-night dancers and after-hours heads.
Nexus: Industrial Night | Siberia
When: Wednesday, January 21 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
⛓️ Nexus returns to Siberia for a full-force Industrial Night. Expect a hard-edged soundtrack of industrial, EBM, and synth—dark, driving, and built for the late hours.
OHM Lounge
When: Wednesday, January 21 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION: $23.59+
Age Restrictions: 21+
Devault makes his New Orleans debut at OHM Lounge as part of his Night School Tour. Fresh off a release on John Summit’s Experts Only label, Devault brings a polished, bass-driven house sound built for late-night club rooms. Expect sleek production, forward momentum, and a high-energy midweek crowd locked in from open to close.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
The Floozies + Too Many Zooz: Too Many Flooz Tour | The Joy Theater
When: Thursday, January 22 at 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION (STANDING ROOM FLOOR): $39.20 | RESERVED SEATING: $45.65–$57.75
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Electronic-funk powerhouses The Floozies team up with brass-house chaos agents Too Many Zooz for a high-energy live show at The Joy Theater. Expect future-funk grooves, explosive horn-driven dance music, and a crowd ready to move from the first drop to the final encore. This tour blends jam-band spirit, EDM energy, and punk-level intensity into one full-bodied live experience in the heart of downtown New Orleans.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
Bass.IRL Presents: Bass Lounge | 4509 Lounge
When: Friday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: DOOR PRICE: $10
Age Restrictions: 18+
Bass.IRL brings Bass Lounge back to Lafayette with a bass-heavy community night built around sound system culture and underground energy. Expect low-end pressure, immersive visuals, and a full local lineup holding it down from open to close. This one’s about connection, movement, and giving regional bass culture a proper dance floor.
The Crypt
When: Friday, January 23 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10 AT DOOR
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Jungle Punch kicks off the new year with a fresh batch of jungle juice and a stacked lineup celebrating drum & bass culture. Hosted at The Crypt, this night brings together local selectors, resident OGs, and a debut set—all powered by fast breaks, rolling bass, and proper soundsystem energy. Expect sweaty dance floors and community-forward vibes.
DJSON at The Swamp | The Swamp on Bourbon Street
The Swamp on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Friday night kicks off at The Swamp with DJSON setting the tone early. Expect fast transitions, club edits, and nonstop party energy as Bourbon Street fills up for the weekend.
Hot Gurlz Melt ICE | The Double Club
When: Friday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD: $10 | F*CK ICE: $15 | ABOLISH ICE (Admission + Lap Dance): $40 | DONATION ONLY (No Admission): $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
A queer pop-up strip club and dance fundraiser hosted by Hot Gurlz Organize, kicking off their U.S. tour in New Orleans just in time for Mardi Gras. Expect a night of resistance, queerness, and high-energy dancing inside The Double Club, with king cake vibes and community-driven joy. All ticket proceeds support South East Dignity Not Detention Coalition, funding efforts against ICE. Come dance, give back, and show up for each other.
When: Friday, January 23 at 11:00 PM ’til
Tickets: Ladies; $5 | Gents: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
It’s been a minute—so we’re changing that. The Joce is a party by three homies, for the homies, taking over Poor Boys with a mixed-media night built on community and pure dance-floor energy. Expect a wide-open soundtrack pulling from house, Jersey, baile funk, Latin rhythms, bounce, and whatever the homies want to hear.
HEATED: Heated Rivalry Dance Party | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, January 23 at 10:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION: $25.50
Age Restrictions: 21+
A rivalry-fueled dance party built on tension, yearning, and release. Expect floor-ready edits inspired by the show alongside timeless gay anthems made for late-night movement. Romantic, dramatic, and unhinged in the best way.
When: Friday, January 23 at 10:00 PM
Tickets: TIER 2: $19.73 | DOOR GA: $27.02
Age Restrictions: 18+
A new monthly tradition lands at Republic NOLA celebrating disco and house as more than genres—they’re a refuge, a release, and a shared pulse on the dance floor. Rooted in New Orleans’ unmatched musical culture, Disco + House honors the deep history of disco and the movement of house, letting them melt together where they belong. Expect joyful energy, sweat-it-out grooves, and a crowd that understands the dance floor as community.
Joystick w/ Sean Straynge | Emporium
When: Friday, January 23
Time: 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Friday night at Emporium brings Joystick with Sean Straynge spinning a feel-good blend of old school and new school—funky disco, psychedelic throwbacks, and dancefloor classics. Come move, reminisce, and let the grooves do the talking.
Snow Daze: Midnight Train After Party | Midnight Train (Train Car)
When: Friday, January 23 — Main Event: 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | After Party: 2:00 AM ’til late
Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION: $17.85
Age Restrictions: Not listed
A late-night descent into groove and motion. Hosted inside an actual train car, this Snow Daze after-hours session leans into deep, hypnotic rhythms and rolling momentum as the party shifts from main-event energy into a full afterparty takeover. Dim lights, low frequencies, and a crowd locked in for the ride—this one doesn’t stop once it starts.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Fallout Frequencies: Ground Zero Vol II | Cedar St Social
When: Saturday, January 24 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $15 AT DOOR
Age Restrictions: 21+
Fallout Frequencies brings Ground Zero Vol II to Cedar St Social, delivering a high-energy bass night with stacked support and a special guest appearance by Cam the Sella. Nukem and Kae debut their new b2b project Nukae, pushing explosive basslines and fast-tempo pressure all night long. Doors open at 8 PM with music running through 2 AM, exclusive cocktails at the bar, and handmade gear from @jadespsyquest on site.
SET DE FLO Chewbacchus After Party | No Dice
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: ADVANCE: $11.99 | DOOR: $17.49
Age Restrictions: 21+
CHEWBACCHUS might be over, but the streets are still alive. SET DE FLO launches the first of twelve monthly New Orleans transmissions with a raw, underground after party rooted in Black futurism, southern club energy, and cosmic chaos. Expect bodies in motion, radios hijacked, and the dance floor activated well into the night.
DJSON at The Swamp | The Swamp on Bourbon Street
The Swamp on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, January 24 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Saturday night at The Swamp goes full throttle with DJSON holding down the decks. High-energy club sets, packed floors, and peak Bourbon Street chaos from early evening into the night.
Life After Rave @ Santos | Santos Bar
When: Saturday, January 24 at 11:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRESALE: $11.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
Life After returns with a stacked new lineup and a fresh venue takeover at Santos Bar. Expect late-night club energy and underground dancefloor pressure as Jake Ryan, Sunnie, Troubledson, Sanctuary, and Juzz Bunnii guide the night from open to close. New space, new vibes, same after-hours intention—this one’s built for the 11 PM crowd ready to ride it out through 4 AM.
DON’T DANCE DON’T COME | Good Measure at The Barnett
When: Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $10.24
Age Restrictions: 21+
Pleasure Savior brings back her favorite function for the first party of 2026 — DON’T DANCE DON’T COME — a night rooted in intention, sweat, and respect for the dance floor. This isn’t background music. This is a call to move.
Pure Intentions Presents: CHEWBACCHUS After Party w/ Dr. Romance | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $25.50 | PRE-SALE VIP: $48.97 | VIP BOOTH (ADMITS 5): $588.92 | DOOR: $31.37
Age Restrictions: 21+
Carnival season rolls straight into the late night at The Rabbit Hole with the official CHEWBACCHUS After Party. x brings the Spaceport energy with Dr. Romance, Siisko, Snaxx, and Sillva soundtracking a costumed, bass-forward celebration. Expect house-driven grooves, sweaty dance floors, and a crowd ready to keep the parade going well past midnight.
OG Mike at Ohm Lounge | Ohm Lounge
Ohm Lounge
When: Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION: $13.76
Age Restrictions: 21+
OG Mike takes over Ohm Lounge for a late-night session built for smooth transitions, polished club energy, and a packed dance floor. Expect elevated vibes, late-night selections, and a crowd locked in from open to close.
Breezy’s Stay Outside | Breezy’s at Gasa
When: Saturday, January 24 at 7:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
A feel-good, stay-outside kind of night built around groove-first selections straight from the heart. Breezy curates the soundtrack for an easy, communal hang — no pressure, no gimmicks, just music, movement, and people being outside together. Pull up with everybody and ya mama.
Social Escape Club: Chewbacchus | RBAR
When: Saturday, January 24 at 6:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Chewbacchus warm-up and afters at RBAR—come early, stay late, and keep the parade energy rolling.
Space Jam: Post-Chewbacchus Party| The Domino Lounge
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10 {NOTAFLOF)
Age Restrictions: 21+
INCOMING TRANSMISSION RECEIVED. Heavy bass signals detected in the 9th Sector as Chewbacchus debris settles across the St. Claude corridor. The Galactic Council requests immediate off-planet travel to The Domino Lounge for post-parade recon. Bring your own spice and prepare for low-end frequencies, funk rituals, and interstellar dance floor activity.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
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