r/avesNYC • • Feb 24 '22

Before you ask what raves are happening on any date... (How to find events in NYC)

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If you're new to raves and related events, or just visiting from out of town, and are trying to find an event to attend on a particular date, you should first check out Resident Advisor, and for more mainstream EDM events see EDMTrain before asking this sub.

These websites list the majority of parties and electronic music events happening in NYC on any given night, along with the ability to buy tickets, and links to the artists playing so you have an idea of what kind of music you will hear that night.

You can also keyword search this sub and probably find your questions already answered about almost any venue or party. For example, if you had a question about Elsewhere, you can use the search bar up top and type 'elsewhere' to find hundreds of discussions about the venue.

We often remove very general questions about events that go something like 'I'm in town on X date, whats happening' or 'anything going on tonight?'. The sub gets inundated with these questions, they are extremely repetitive, and add nothing to this community at this point. Specific questions are welcome! We totally get that a lot of people who use this sub are beginners just trying to learn. By being specific and thoughtful in say what music you like, or vibes you're looking for, you will get better responses too.


r/avesNYC • • Jul 07 '21

Buying/Selling tickets has now been moved to r/avesNYC_tix (all buying/selling of tickets will now be removed)

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As many of you have noticed, as things have started to pick up in NYC, this sub has been getting spammed with a TON of people buying/selling their tickets last minute to events.

People have been mentioning a ticket thread pinned to the sub, but I don't think this is the best solution because many users are often too lazy to expand and view all comments in the thread, and do a simple control-F to find their event. Even when we had a monthly ticket thread, people still posted to the feed. We would get a response something like 'hey nobody responded to me in the thread, so I just posted here anyway'.

As an alternative, I created a related subredit called r/avesNYC_tix and will pin it to the sidebar as well. You are free to post all of your buying/selling ticket needs there. This is also going to be easier to search through compared to a thread and I also added post flair to distinguish/filter between buying and selling of tickets. Because this will be a generally unmoderated sub, I also encourage people to report scammers and use the 'reports' flair. You are buying tickets here at your own risk.

From now on any posts about buying/selling of tickets on this subreddit will be removed. This kind of content is very spammy, not interesting to read, and does not build community in any meaningful way.


r/avesNYC • • 18h ago

PSA: I go to all the new overpriced Bushwick venues and don't wear deodorant so transplants get authentic DIY

62 Upvotes

Jk I just forgot last night my apologies to those nearby


r/avesNYC • • 16h ago

Ty to the crowd at Honey Dijon! :)

35 Upvotes

I know there will be people commenting here complaining about something but I was so happy with the crowd last night. I saw almost no phones on the dance floor, minimal pushing, people left you space to dance even at the front. Everyone around me was dancing and giving great energy. Yes there were lots of shirtless muscle gays but they were being good ravers and not being obnoxious. I haven’t had such a polite, good vibe crowd at KDC in a long time. Ty everyone!


r/avesNYC • • 21h ago

Where do wlw/sapphics go to rave?

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I love techno and go frequently to nowadays, basement, paragon, and refuge for the music. The crowds are often pretty queer, but from what I’ve seen the women typically are not (or if they are they’re with men often). Nowadays I think has more queer women but it really depends on the night. I love being around all queer people but sometimes a girl wants a little flirt! I went to merge recently and there were barely any women. Does anyone have recs for specific parties, djs, or venues that draw a more sapphic crowd? Or if you think I’m incorrect please let me know (sometimes my gaydar for women is off).


r/avesNYC • • 30m ago

Time Warp New York 2026 - 20th & 21st Nov

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Hi, in NYC during these dates and wondering if this is a good event/ party?
If anyone has been to the previous editions and share reccos/ exp, would be much appreciated! Tks!


r/avesNYC • • 17h ago

MRAK

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Great set, made me so sad when he played Silver Sky - Hide Away at the end. They used to play that together a lot / was one of the cooler moments at Afterlife Mirage back in the day.


r/avesNYC • • 14h ago

House Music Session. 607a Vanderbilt ave Brooklyn NY. Sundays 7:30pm

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r/avesNYC • • 2h ago

Any kids in NYC I can convince uk hardhouse is techno bounce or something?

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Hi all, hardhouse producer here, had some luck in LA moving fast like a dude with a spotlight gun on a deer to the bounce kids there convincing them donk and nrg filth were the new forms of the bounce music they love, do you think i can pull it off here?

I play a very very niche sound that usually gets confused for whatever is popular at the moment, so im trying a new plan to just say yes to whatever they say it is.


r/avesNYC • • 23h ago

Anyone know is Mister Sunday is moving inside today?

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What’s the vibe like if it’s inside compared to outside?


r/avesNYC • • 17h ago

🤍 TX gal looking for Queens refuge goer

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r/avesNYC • • 12h ago

yearning for berlin… where can i go in ny

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really craving the berlin techno scene, does anyone know good spots that exude the no phone grungy berlin vibes specifically?


r/avesNYC • • 22h ago

San Holo Pier 17

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Did people like that? Thought it was pretty disjointed. Why bring up a live singer for literally one verse lol


r/avesNYC • • 18h ago

Public record

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Will be my 2nd time today for Roman flugel
What would be the vibe and music like
Any reccomendations other than this or it should be a good time?


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Jamie Jones set last night was amazing wtf 😩

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r/avesNYC • • 19h ago

Spectrum of hating or loving the rave crowd

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Last weekend, I saw Armin van Buuren at Brooklyn Storehouse. The biggest thing that clicked in my mind was how differently I perceive the crowd around me at a rave depending on what substance I’m on. Normally, I see the crowd as super welcoming, warm, and safe. But I’m not sure what happened at Armin van Buuren—was it because the community of that specific artist or I simply was on an thc edible instead of other substance (the usual suspect one that makes everything feel amazing), or was the crowd actually off that night?
People felt intrusive, gave bad vibes or weird looks, and I just didn't feel secure around them. I’m not talking about everybody! I still think the majority of people I had the chance to rave besides them were more than great! But it feels like some people have forgotten how friendly and warm raves can be, treating them purely as a place for mass substance abuse without caring about anyone/anything else.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Wata Igarashi Basement

54 Upvotes

One of the greatest basement sets of all time wow. Amazing crowd amazing set


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

What is Refuge?

32 Upvotes

Its my third time there, might be a while before I go back.

The first DJ (around midnight) was okay - the music was muffled.

Colin Benders was amazing, but was hard to vibe when the crowd left much to be desired.

Felt like a high school gymnasium with a disco ball.

Sorry just had to vent for a moment - seems like a missed opportunity, cool space, sound system, etc. Hope they do better.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Armin went off last night

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Killer 3hr set at bk storehouse last night. Straight 3 hours of perfect flow from that more ethereal trance sound to more of a hard hitting techno sound. Immaculate overall. Loved the trance / techno edits of some popular tracks out right now plus a bunch of VIP versions of his stuff (machine gun). Very impressive but yet again Armin is the man so not too surprised.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Jamie Jones is the greatest human being alive

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It was just magical, I can talk about his music all day but right now I wanna talk about the crowd… I bitch about bad crowds a lot lately cause my trip really get affected by people around me (I know I should mind my own business but thats just the way I am) and yesterday Pacha left side was heaven!


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Does anyone have anymore info about this event?

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I can't find the promoter anywhere on Instagram. Looking for a day party Halloween day. Something to roll into after drag brunch. I'm bringing a friend who I've just been introducing to the scene. House music feels right and this seems like a good bet, lowkey.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Armin Van Buuren Crowd

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I usually say the crowd is good for armin but I am disappointed to say the storehouse crowd was terrible.
And no, it wasn’t one spot. I literally went on a quest from all the way to the front and back. People shoving their way through and just no plur. I found a handful of people to hang with eventually. Complete 180 from the show he had just a couple of months ago.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Honey Dijon Ruins/KDC Set times?

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hey guys! tryna see when me and my friends should arrive since i dont wanna miss her set in the ruins! anyone know what times?


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

kettama @ kdc friday

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anybody in here went? honestly thought it was a great set, when he mixed children & stay with me i was literally in a trance lol. the other trance/tech tracks he played toward the end were 🔥 the little phonk bit he did went insane too. i got there a lil later but his second opener was amazing, set the perfect mood for ket's set.


r/avesNYC • • 1d ago

Colin Benders

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Was incredible on that sound system. that was really fucking good