Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | March 19 to 22
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS MARCH 11 TO 15
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.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Not listed ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Chamber Noir returns to Santos for a midweek descent into dark dance floor energy. Expect shadowy selections, pulsing lights, and a room full of bodies moving deep into the night.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON kicks off the weekend early at The Beach with a high-energy mix of house, hip-hop, and dance remixes built for Bourbon Street chaos. Neon lights, packed balconies, and nonstop transitions keep the floor moving from start to late.
When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Shive Cave goes weekly while Sea Cave renovates, turning Thursdays into a kickback built for your inner child. Free gaming for femmes & thems ($5 for fellas), limited NA drink options for Lent (BYOB otherwise), giveaways, console pop-ups, and a full food lineup.
Pure Intentions: Open Decks | The Rabbit Hole
When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Pure Intentions returns to The Rabbit Hole with an open decks session built for the city’s selectors and dance-floor regulars. Expect deep house grooves, rotating local DJs, and a community-first night where emerging talent and seasoned DJs share the booth. A proper underground Thursday focused on connection, creativity, and pure groove.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON kicks off the weekend early at The Beach with a high-energy mix of house, hip-hop, and dance remixes built for Bourbon Street chaos. Neon lights, packed balconies, and nonstop transitions keep the floor moving from start to late.
NOLADNB’S 5TH YEAR JUNGLE PUNCH | The Crypt
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: DOOR: $5 BEFORE MIDNIGHT | DOOR: $10 AFTER MIDNIGHT
Age Restrictions: 21+
Five years of Jungle Punch. What started as a small gathering during the end of Covid has grown into a cornerstone of New Orleans’ drum & bass underground. Fluid Form, Sawknee, 45 Auto, Glassy Eye, and Coastill take over The Crypt for a night of high-tempo jungle pressure, breakbeats, and community energy.\
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
A late-night trip into the glitchy corners of the underground as Derraj, Flavia, Justin TC, Paco and friends open The Backroom. Expect experimental club energy, heavy rhythms, and a dance floor built for the strange side of the night.
The Bassyard Project: Doses | Varsity Theatre (Baton Rouge)
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: ADVANCE: $20.62 | BALCONY ACCESS: $31.72
Age Restrictions: 18+
Denver bass artist Doses lands in Baton Rouge on the Devastating News Tour for a Bassyard Project takeover. Known for turning viral bass culture into explosive live sets, Doses joins Phulti alongside Eddyspinz and Riptrippin for a night of heavy dubstep and regional bass energy.
Where My Girls At: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | No Dice
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $13.60
Age Restrictions: 21+
Six years of celebrating women in New Orleans nightlife. Where My Girls At returns to No Dice for a Women’s History Month edition featuring Legatron Prime, DJ Jess, and the crew that’s been pushing femme-forward dance floors across the city.
Bass Lounge | 4509 Lounge (Lafayette)
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: DOOR: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Bass Lounge returns with a stacked regional lineup bringing heavy low-end energy back to 4509. Featuring Bawldy, Subcybin, MyGuyBry, Eye10ski, Nilla Bass, and Toro with visuals from Sound Safari Productions. Same room, new energy.
MADAME MONSTER PRESENTS INDUSTRIAL NIGHT | The Crypt
When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Industrial, goth, and synth-driven energy take over The Crypt early in the night. Madame Monster curates a dark, immersive session built on heavy textures, underground aesthetics, and a dance floor that leans into the shadows.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Straight out the group chat and onto the dance floor — The Renegades bring a DIY, friends-to-function energy to Santos. Expect a stacked lineup of homies, unfiltered sets, and a night that feels like the underground at its best. No rules, just vibes and a crowd that came to move.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON kicks off the weekend early at The Beach with a high-energy mix of house, hip-hop, and dance remixes built for Bourbon Street chaos. Neon lights, packed balconies, and nonstop transitions keep the floor moving from start to late.
LATE CHECKOUT 2.0 | Midnight Train + Private Afterparty
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $15 | TIER 1: $20 | TIER 2: $25
Age Restrictions: 21+
A full night experience starting on the Midnight Train and continuing into a private after-hours Airbnb. Expect an immersive, anything-goes environment with DJs, vendors, flash tattoos, and a dance floor that moves from railcar to living room until sunrise.
The Quadroholics + LVCD + Kidd Love + Mikey Offline | No Dice
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Quadroholics return with another stacked night at No Dice alongside LVCD, Kidd Love, and Mikey Offline. Expect high-energy blends, packed floors, and a crowd that already knows what time it is.
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD: $13.76 | ADVANCE: $19.64 | DOOR: $25.50
Age Restrictions: 21+
Baile World makes its New Orleans debut with a global club takeover at The Rabbit Hole. From dembow and baile funk to bounce and ghetto tech, this one brings high-energy international sounds with a lineup featuring Cquestt, Mango & Ginger, Legatron Prime, Sunnie, and Gabriela.
GRAND OPENING PARTY | The Crypt
When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Crypt celebrates its grand opening with live music from Tomb of Nick Cage and DJ sets spanning goth, industrial, and underground club sounds. New menu, new era, and a full night of dark dance energy.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Divine Sol Sunday | Vigorous Body
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
A softer Sunday reset blending cacao, movement, poetry, and open mic expression. Curated for connection and creativity, this is a space to slow down, tap in, and bloom alongside a community of artists and creatives.
NO BEATDOWN DJ BATTLE | Jimmy’s Music Club
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Not listed ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Local DJs step up for the next round of the No Beatdown DJ Battle. With only 10 minutes to prove it, competitors go head-to-head for a chance to advance to the finals — raw talent, pressure, and crowd energy all in one room.
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