Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | September 17 to 20
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS SEPTEMBER 17 TO 20
September is keeping the momentum going with birthday celebrations, underground electronic sounds, daytime sessions, and late-night dance floors. Here’s where the rave fam is clocking in this week.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
DJSON’s Birthday Bash | The Beach on Bourbon
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON celebrates his birthday with a Bourbon Street bash featuring DJ Kidd from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM before DJSON takes over from 10:00 PM ’til late, with MC Radius hosting throughout the night. Expect a high-energy birthday party built for dancing and late-night Bourbon Street energy.
Thursdays at The Saint w/ Derraj | The Saint
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Derraj holds down Thursdays at The Saint with an open-format late-night set built around eclectic selections, bass-heavy blends, and house grooves. Baby Voodoo is behind the bar while Derraj keeps the dance floor moving deep into the night.
Container | The Crypt
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $19.64
Age Restrictions: Not listed
New Orleans Proletarian Electronica presents Container at The Crypt with Nonlethal Weapons, Nail Club, and Interesting Results. Expect a hard-edged night of underground experimental electronic sounds and industrial energy.
When: Thursday, September 17, 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.
Erase You | The Domino
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
P. Filthy takes over The Domino for another edition of Erase You, spinning all vinyl all night. This round digs into funk, African highlife, rocksteady, and deep grooves for a genre-spanning late-night session.
Open Decks | Okay Bar
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Open Decks gives local DJs a chance to jump behind the decks at Okay Bar for 20-minute sets on an XDJ-AZ. Sign-ups start at 9 PM, so bring a USB with tracks analyzed in Rekordbox or Serato and come ready to play.
Electro-Clash | Santos
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Electro-Clash hits Santos with PACO behind the decks for a late-night mix of electro-pop, synth-wave, post-punk, alternative dance, and techno. Head to Lower Decatur for a genre-blurring dance floor running from 10 PM ’til late.
One Call Away | The Original NiteCap
When: Thursday, 17 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Required Taste brings One Call Away back to The Original NiteCap for an R&B night featuring Say Trell B2B Sweet Tee. Expect slow jams, good vibes, cocktails, and small bites throughout the night.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Nite Sesh | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 11:30 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Nite Sesh takes over Gasa Gasa for a late-night session with Vivvy, Maximo, and Hetti Murphi. Expect an after-hours mix of electronic sounds running deep into Friday night.
Late Night at Jolie ft. Borgeous | Jolie
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FIRST TIER GA: $28.52 | PROMO CODE BUY 2 GET 1 FREE: $81.88
Age Restrictions: 21+
Platinum-selling DJ and producer Borgeous takes over Jolie for a late-night set in the Warehouse District. Known for dance hits including “Tsunami,” “Invincible,” and “They Don’t Know Us,” Borgeous brings his high-energy electronic sound to Julia Street for a three-hour Saturday night session.
Electrique Circus | Santos
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Electrique Circus takes over Santos for a night of sexy disco and sultry drum & bass featuring DJ Krewe, Scott Fryoux, JustinTC, Vanta Vega, Derraj, and Tiger Ollies. Expect a late-night circus of resonance and distortion where seductive grooves collide with fast, bass-heavy energy.
Cats vs Dogs | Poor Boys
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: $10 BEFORE MIDNIGHT | $15 AFTER MIDNIGHT | FURSUIT: $8 | NOTAFLOF
Age Restrictions: 21+
Cats vs Dogs takes over Poor Boys for a late-night collision of wubz, beep boops, costumes, Kandi making, arm wrestling, and general mayhem. Cyberian B2B HoodSki, Magii, Faebl, Phoenix Phantasma, and Foxx Karma soundtrack the night, with a critter pageant and prize thrown into the mix.
Electric Feels | Republic NOLA
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 9:30 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: GA: $24.85 | TAKE ME OUT 2-PACK: $17.13 per ticket | ALL NIGHT 4-PACK: $14.56 per ticket
Age Restrictions: 18+
Electric Feels takes over Republic NOLA for an indie rock and electronic dance party packed with music from Tame Impala, Daft Punk, MGMT, Justice, ODESZA, Glass Animals, Jungle, Empire of the Sun, The Strokes, Charli XCX, and more. Expect DJs, immersive stage production, and a late-night dance floor built around indie favorites and electronic crossover classics.
Club Hex: Night of Witch House + Darkwave | Siberia
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $12.47
Age Restrictions: 21+
Club Hex descends on Siberia with DJ Phoenix Phantasma summoning a night of witch house, darkwave, and haunting underground electronic sounds. Expect selections from artists like White Ring, Crim3s, Mareux, Crystal Castles, SALEM, oOoOO, Molchat Doma, Pastel Ghost, Sisters of Mercy, and more for a shadowy late-night dance floor.
Ghetto House Party: Happy Birthday Bunny | 4210 St. Claude
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 18+
Ghetto House Party celebrates Bunny’s birthday with Kush Trim, Reverie, and Toki Doki Hoe serving four hours of ghetto tech, ATL bass, Miami bass, Baltimore club, Jersey club, bounce, techno, and more. Expect a high-energy house party built for nonstop dancing, with BYOB available for guests 21+.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, September 18, 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.
Carmine P: All Vinyl Listening Room Set | Ragos Amargos
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Carmine P takes over Ragos Amargos for an intimate all-vinyl listening room set. Settle in for four hours of selections on wax inside the cocktail bar from 8 PM to midnight.
Fast Times | Saturn Bar
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Fast Times is back in session at Saturn Bar with Rusty Lazer, Brookiecita, and Otto taking over the decks all night long. Expect a late-night dance party built for cutting loose and breaking the rules.
After Hours: Zevyman & Jake Ryan | The Library
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Zevyman and Jake Ryan take over The Library for the next installment of After Hours. Expect house, club, R&B, and favorite edits all night long as the two selectors hold down the decks from 9 PM ’til late.
Grand Opening: Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ + Pearls Aloha Lounge | Little Aloha
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 11:00 AM ’til late | Music starts at 5:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ and Pearls Aloha Lounge celebrate their grand opening at 2901 Tulane Ave with food, drinks, aloha vibes, and music from Elliot From Earth, Slob N Blob, Flavia, Spicy Ranch, and DJson. Come in costume and get a Jell-O shot while the music runs into the night.
C’est Funk: Tropical Gems + World Disco | Anna’s
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
C’est Funk takes over the upstairs at Anna’s for a birthday edition of Tropical Gems, spinning tropical dance sounds and world disco all night. The season-closing party features a special birthday set from C’est Funk with surprise guests throughout the night.
Eclectic Discotheque | Tell Me Bar
When: Friday, 18 September, 2026 from 8:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJ87 launches a new residency at Tell Me Bar, digging into the spaces where disco, house, funk, indie dance, and electronic music collide. Expect an eclectic three-hour set built for the dance floor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Sunset Sessions | The Maidstone New Orleans
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 1:00 PM ’til 9:00 PM
Tickets: $28.52. NOLAEDM $$ OFF
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sunset Sessions takes over The Maidstone with BAWLDY, QBABY Worldwide, Interstellar, Hondo, Xsomnia, Maximo, Parker, and Holly Jean. Expect an eight-hour daytime session of electronic sounds, local selectors, and poolside energy carrying through sunset.
Kyle Walker Outdoor Show | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 3:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD: $18.15 | ADVANCED GA: $24.20 | GENERAL ADMISSION/DOS: $36.30
Age Restrictions: 21+
Kyle Walker takes over The Rabbit Hole’s outdoor stage for a day-to-night house music session with support from Dr. Romance, SLOMO, and VIVVY. The outdoor party runs all afternoon into the evening, with the LSU vs. Ole Miss game playing alongside the music.
RAVE | Santos
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
RAVE returns to Santos with two floors of electronic music, featuring M3OWM1X, Dissociator, Tunebug, and Nature upstairs with drum & bass and dubz, while Jupiter Chann, Otto, Hum_Bruh, and Space Disco bring techno downstairs. Expect eight hours of underground sounds, open decks, and late-night rave energy.
Una Noche de Baile: 2 Años de PURO | Anna’s
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 8:30 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Donation based
Age Restrictions: 21+
PURO celebrates two years of community with Una Noche de Baile, a benefit for ISLA Immigration featuring Alexie x Jamil, Otto x Aliyuhhh, C’est Funk x Sana, FTK x Legatron Prime, and Mikey Offline x P.U.D.G.E. Expect reggaeton, cumbia, merengue, salsa, bachata, baile funk, dembow, perreo, bounce, and more, plus a N.O. Love Puerto Rican pop-up.
Carmine P. Filthy | Emporium Arcade Bar
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Carmine P. Filthy takes over Emporium Arcade Bar for a late-night DJ session. Expect an after-dark mix of dance-floor sounds paired with the arcade bar atmosphere.
Songbird Showcase | Bar Redux
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Songbird Renovations takes over Bar Redux for the Songbird Showcase featuring Baba Andrew Wiseman, Featherworks, Ill Funeral, Ayakashi Krewe, Solo-X, Billy Pilgrim, and DJ Kidd. The night brings together a genre-spanning mix of live performers and DJ sounds for a showcase celebrating New Orleans musicians beyond their day jobs.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, September 19, 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
Sobre Mesa | The Domino
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sobre Mesa brings Krewe, Heelturn, and Marco Alexander together at The Domino for a late-night session built around lingering, connecting, and absorbing the energy around the table and dance floor. Expect an intimate night of underground electronic sounds and after-hours energy stretching into the early morning.
Jake Ryan | The Saint
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Jake Ryan closes out the weekend at The Saint with an all-night set running until 5:00 AM. Surprise DJs may also pull up throughout the night for this late-night session.
Gimme A Reason | Poor Boys Bar
When: Saturday, 19 September, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10 before midnight | $15 after midnight
Age Restrictions: 21+
Gimme A Reason returns to Poor Boys Bar with D1ME, Amelia Holt of Honey Trap NYC, and Bouffant Bouffant. The late-night party brings the crew together for another underground dance session on St. Bernard.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON closes out the weekend with a mix of house, hip-hop, and dance edits that keep Bourbon Street active into the late hours. It’s a come-as-you-are kind of night with steady energy, familiar sounds, and a crowd still ready to move.
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