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01A / NEWS DESK

WHAT'S
HAPPENING.

Current music news and a permanent music-history archive — DJs, artists, labels, equipment, festivals, business and stories from decades past. One newsroom, original Hangout reporting.

NOWTODAY'S MUSIC NEWS

Fresh stories across electronic, country, gospel, hip-hop, rock and the wider music industry.

OPEN NEWS DESK ↗
The DJ Hangout current music newsroom
THEN30 YEARS AGO

Historical stories don't expire. Revisit major artists, records, events and industry moments.

EXPLORE MUSIC HISTORY ↗
Electronic music history archive
VIDEONEWS TO YOUTUBE

Approved stories can become original YouTube videos and Shorts through the production queue.

SEE THE NEWSROOM ↗
Professional microphone for DJ Hangout video news production

01 / SIX WORLDS

EVERYTHING
AROUND THE BOOTH.

One brand, six editorial lanes. This structure serves search traffic, returning viewers, artists, the industry and commercial partners without becoming a generic DJ blog.

01EQUIPMENT / SOFTWARE / HOW-TO

DJ LAB

Gear, software, sound and the tests DJs actually need.

WATCH + READ ↗
DJ LAB — EQUIPMENT / SOFTWARE / HOW-TO
02NEWS / INDUSTRY / EXPLAINERS

DJ NEWS

The moves behind the headlines — companies, updates, lawsuits, releases and industry shifts.

WATCH + READ ↗
DJ NEWS — NEWS / INDUSTRY / EXPLAINERS
03PROBLEMS / STORIES / FIXES

DJ FAILS

Bad sound, dead rooms, feedback, setup mistakes and the fixes that save the night.

WATCH + READ ↗
DJ FAILS — PROBLEMS / STORIES / FIXES
04CROWD / SOUND / PRODUCTION

PARTY SCIENCE

Why rooms move, why systems fail and how sound, light and crowds work together.

WATCH + READ ↗
PARTY SCIENCE — CROWD / SOUND / PRODUCTION
05MONEY / GIGS / CAREER

DJ BUSINESS

Pricing, gigs, promoters, contracts, costs and the business behind the booth.

WATCH + READ ↗
DJ BUSINESS — MONEY / GIGS / CAREER
06ARTISTS / MUSIC / COMMUNITY

THE HANGOUT

Artists, DJs, interviews, mixes, premieres, events and the culture around the music.

WATCH + READ ↗
THE HANGOUT — ARTISTS / MUSIC / COMMUNITY

01B / DJ CHARTS

WHAT DJs
ARE BUYING.

Follow real DJ-store charts across genres and sources. The Hangout links out to the official music stores rather than inventing rankings or copying their catalogs.

coverage SOURCE / BEATPORT

ELECTRONIC CHARTS

House, techno, drum & bass, trance, bass, afro, breaks, electronica and source-native subgenres.

EXPLORE HERE →coverage SOURCE / TRAXSOURCE

DJ + GENRE CHARTS

Electronic-only Top 100 coverage, DJ-curated charts, releases and genre discovery kept inside The DJ Hangout.

EXPLORE HERE →THE DJ HANGOUT / CHART DESK

EXPLORE THE CHARTS

Genre map, source directory and the roadmap for verified chart data.

OPEN CHART DESK ↗

THE DJ HANGOUT / SHOWS

FIND YOUR
NEXT SHOW.

Building a worldwide electronic music event database — from major festivals to clubs, warehouses and underground rooms.

586 upcoming events match your filters.

THE DJ HANGOUT · EVERYWHERE

SHOWS WORLDWIDE

Discover electronic music shows around the world.

EXPLORE GLOBAL DJ SCENES ↗
Location is approximate and based on your network, not GPS. Change your country or city at any time. Only places with upcoming listings appear in these filters.
CHVRCHES performing at Hollywood Palladium in 2021; archival photo of a billed performer at CHVRCHES — LIVE, not this event
GLASGOWOCT 26
SYNTHPOP / ELECTRONIC LIVE · Check with organizer · LIVE ELECTRONIC BAND

CHVRCHES — LIVE

Assumption Studios

LINEUP: CHVRCHES

FULL EVENT PAGE →
TICKET PURCHASE LINK UNDER VERIFICATION
CHVRCHES performing at Hollywood Palladium in 2021; archival photo of a billed performer at CHVRCHES — LIVE, not this event
LONDONOCT 29
SYNTHPOP / ELECTRONIC LIVE · Check with organizer · LIVE ELECTRONIC BAND

CHVRCHES — LIVE

St Matthias Church

LINEUP: CHVRCHES

FULL EVENT PAGE →
TICKET PURCHASE LINK UNDER VERIFICATION
Real archival photograph inside Akasha at Las Dalias, published by the venue’s official ticket partner; venue context rather than this event
IBIZAOCT 30
HOUSE / ELECTRONIC · Confirm with venue · CLUB / DJ SET

Set times to be confirmed

C.R.A.F.T. IBIZA

Akasha - Las Dalias

LINEUP:

FULL EVENT PAGE →
TICKET PURCHASE LINK UNDER VERIFICATION
ANCHORAGEOCT 30
DUBSTEP / BASS / EDM — MIXED HALLOWEEN NIGHT · CLUB / DUBSTEP DJ PERFORMANCE

Friday October 30, 2026 · 9:00 PM–2:30 AM AKDT (ends Oct 31) · Silver Forest 9–10:30 · Zayka b2b Carter 10:30–midnight · Hi! I’m Ghost midnight–1:15 · Ytnuat 1:15–2:30

DUB OF THE DEAD — HI! I'M GHOST + LOCAL DJS

Chilkoot Charlie's, 2435 Spenard Road (Ice Bar)

LINEUP: Silver ForestPROFILE → · ZaykaPROFILE → · CarterPROFILE → · Hi! I'm GhostPROFILE → · YtnuatPROFILE →

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SHOWING 24 OF 586 UPCOMING EVENTS

EXPLORE MORE CITIES AND DESTINATIONS Open city directories ▾
01 / BROWSE THE DATABASE

UNITED STATES

Explore upcoming electronic music events by city. Select a destination to see its performances.

01B / EXPANDED U.S. MARKETS

SMALLER CITIES. BIGGER REACH.

Newly verified electronic events in communities outside the original big-city list. A city appears here when a future event is documented; other U.S. communities remain part of the national research scope.

02 / ELECTRONIC MUSIC WORLDWIDE

AROUND THE WORLD

Verified upcoming shows outside the United States. Choose a city to narrow the event listings.

03 / EXPLORE BY SOUND

GENRES

04 / WORLD DATABASE

EVERY CITY.
EVERY ELECTRONIC SCENE.

Discover electronic music events, venues and performing artists across countries and cities. Start with your area or explore the world.

03 / THE HANGOUT

THIS IS WHERE
THE MUSIC LIVES.

Interviews, guest mixes, premieres, artist stories, label conversations, events and original video. This connects the information to the culture.

DJH
FEATURED FORMAT

INTERVIEWS / MIXES / PREMIERES

Build a recognizable recurring home for the people and music behind the scene.

01
VIDEO

Inside the Booth

How DJs actually build a night.

↗02
MUSIC

First Listen

Verified releases and premieres.

↗03
EVENTS

After Dark

Rooms, nights and weekend programming.

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02C / ELECTRONIC HALL OF FAME

500 TRACKS.
ONE HISTORY.

The 2026 founding class turns decades of electronic-music history into a searchable, evidence-backed Hall of Fame. Rankings, years, genres and source evidence stay inside The DJ Hangout.

2026 FOUNDING CLASSELECTRONIC
HALL OF FAME

Search all 500 records by artist, era and genre. Open any entry for the coverage evidence behind its place in the canon.

ENTER THE HALL →

03B / THE FUTURE SPACE

NOT JUST A CHANNEL.
A PLACE TO HANG OUT.

The long-term vision is a low-cost creative lounge where DJs, producers, singers and musicians can practice, learn, collaborate and spend time around the technology they love.

01

DJ LOUNGE

An intimate room with a professional booth, comfortable seating and music-first energy. A place to meet people, listen, learn and actually hang out.

02

CREATIVE STUDIO

Recording and production space for vocals, tracks, podcasts, interviews and collaborative sessions without turning the room into a giant commercial studio.

03

INSTRUMENTS + TECH

Accessible instruments, production tools and professional technology so younger creators can practice before they can afford a full setup of their own.

04

NEXT GENERATION

Bedroom DJs, first-gig artists and developing producers deserve somewhere to learn, be seen and meet the people who can help them take the next step.

THE IDEA IS SIMPLE.

Give the next generation access to the room, the tools and the community. The website and YouTube channel build the audience first. The physical Hangout becomes the place that audience can eventually call home.

03C / YOUTUBE + COMMUNITY

WATCH IT.
LEARN IT. SHARE IT.

The video strategy combines useful DJ problem-solving, music and nightlife culture, funny original films, industry news, venue education and real community spotlights.

THE CHANNEL

@TheDJHangout

Long-form videos, Shorts, explainers, DJ culture, gear, venues and original Hangout productions.

OPEN YOUTUBE ↗
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

EVERY DJ STARTS SOMEWHERE.

Celebrate bedroom DJs, first gigs, opening slots and the people putting in the work before the spotlight arrives.

REAL PEOPLE / REAL PROGRESS
CONTENT ENGINE

ONE STORY. MANY FORMATS.

A strong story can become a website article, YouTube video, Short, Facebook post and newsletter feature without becoming repetitive.

WEB / VIDEO / SOCIAL / EMAIL

03D / BUSINESS EDUCATION

FROM IDEA
TO OPEN DOORS.

Practical tutorials for DJs, promoters and venue operators: business plans, startup costs, break-even, artist booking, marketing, operations and the realities behind opening a room.

01DEFINE THE CONCEPT

What are you building, who is it for and why should anyone choose it?

02BUILD THE NUMBERS

Startup costs, monthly expenses, revenue streams and the break-even point.

03PLAN THE OPERATION

Equipment, staffing, permits, insurance, sound, security and maintenance.

04MAKE THE PITCH

Turn the plan into a clear investor deck, funding ask and due-diligence package.

04 / VERIFIED FEED

REAL MUSIC.
NO INVENTED CATALOG.

Only verified releases and links belong here. Until the first approved submissions are published, the page stays honest instead of filling the grid with made-up artists or tracks.

WAITING FOR THE FIRST VERIFIED DROP

The release desk is ready. Submit a real track, mix or event and the editorial team can review it.

SUBMIT MUSIC ↗

05B / TALENT BUYER INTELLIGENCE

READ THE
MARKET.

Member coverage for promoters and talent buyers: city, capacity, genre, timing and the evidence behind artists generating relevant booking signals.

12LAUNCH MARKETS

Miami · NYC five boroughs · St. Pete · San Juan · Las Vegas · Los Angeles · Chicago · Boston · London · Paris · Milan · Rome

10CAPACITY BANDS

100 through 100,000+ — so coverage matches the room, not just the artist.

OPENMEMBER INTELLIGENCE DESK ↗

See the methodology and launch-market map.

05 / THE BUSINESS

BUILD THE AUDIENCE.
MONETIZE THE ATTENTION.

The commercial side is designed from the beginning: artist promotion, labels, venues, brands, advertising, sponsorships, paid placements and eventually memberships.

ARTIST PROMOTIONRelease campaigns, premieres and editorial packages ↗LABEL PARTNERSHIPSRollouts, playlist integrations and takeovers ↗VENUES + EVENTSEvent listings, features, video and newsletter placement ↗BRAND SPONSORSHIPGear, technology, lifestyle and culture integrations ↗ADVERTISINGPremium inventory around high-intent content ↗MEMBERSHIPFuture member-only programming and access ↗

06 / OPEN THE DOOR

BRING THE
NEXT THING.

Artists, DJs, labels, venues, promoters and brands can submit music, stories, events or partnership ideas. Real links only. No passwords.

07 / OWN THE AUDIENCE

THE NIGHT
LIST.

Weekly new drops, original stories, useful DJ information, events, interviews and selected partner messages. Email becomes the owned audience layer underneath YouTube and social.

Unsubscribe anytime. Partner messages are clearly identified.
FOR VENUE OPERATORS

RUN THE
ROOM.

Bar technology, loss prevention, licenses, permits, insurance, nightlife operations and the next generation of hospitality technology.

ENTER THE OPERATOR DESK ↗
Bartender working in a modern bar during service
HOSPITALITY / THE DJ HANGOUT
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