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Updated today · Friday, October 16

Underground events in NYC: the low-key list

Warehouse parties, DIY venues, and pop-ups that never make the tourist guides. Publicly ticketed only. If an organizer keeps the address private, so do we.

The good parties don't advertise, but most still sell tickets publicly. That's what we track: DIY rooms, warehouse one-offs, late weird bookings. Start with the rooms below; the best nights land there first.

Start with one of these.

Choose what you’re in the mood for.

11 things worth doing in the next 7 days · Friday, October 16th – Thursday, October 22nd

👥 ~106 going
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DR. GABBA w/ wev + HONEY B

DR. GABBA brings ’90s-style house, techno and juke to Market Hotel.

Fri Oct 16 · Market Hotel · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Myrtle Av (J M Z) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 9 min walk

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↑ 72 today
Underground

DESCENDANTS with DJ TIRA, Danni Gato & More

DJ TIRA and Danni Gato lead DESCENDANTS’ Afro House and Afro Tech dance party, with Val Fleury, Meedy and Pizzi rounding out the lineup.

Fri Oct 16 · 99 Scott Ave · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 5 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 5 min walk

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👥 ~94 going
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Marsolo / Jack Marlow

Marsolo and JACK MARLOW lead an electronic club night, with Blaise Bracic billed for an extended set.

Fri Oct 16 · Elsewhere · Brooklyn · Elsewhere members receive free entry.

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 4 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 4 min walk

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↑ 33 today
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KEIN KLUB

Two rooms split the night between a sequence of broken beats, house and electro and Soundstream’s disco special.

Sat Oct 17 + 1 more date · H0L0 · Queens · From $15

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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👥 ~124 going
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Running Clouds presents: David Lindmer, Oscar L, EZE RAMIREZ, & Amiti

Running Clouds brings David Lindmer, Oscar L, Eze Ramirez and Amiti together on one bill at SILO.

Sat Oct 17 · SILO · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 5 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 5 min walk

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👥 ~89 going
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The Ritual with Anané & Louie Vega

Anané and Louie Vega blend multiple house subgenres in a joint DJ performance.

Sun Oct 18 · H0L0 · Queens · Ticketed

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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KI-HOLE

KI-HOLE’s costume party raises funds for L4RV4’s surgery recovery.

Tue Oct 20 · Bossa Nova Civic Club · Brooklyn · $10

🚇 Central Av (M) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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Community Hole

Wed Oct 21 · Bossa Nova Civic Club · Brooklyn · Ticketed

🚇 Central Av (M) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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BUSH DÜF (Full Venue Event, Free with RSVP)

BUSH DÜF pairs three SILO debuts with a six-deck back-to-back set from Ben Zo and STEEN.

Thu Oct 22 · SILO · Brooklyn · Free w/ RSVP

🚇 Jefferson St (L) · 5 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 5 min walk

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Underground

Wife Inspection

Thu Oct 22 · Bossa Nova Civic Club · Brooklyn · $10

🚇 Central Av (M) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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Underground

SUBLIMINA

SUBLIMINA’s Halloween edition centers on hypnotic techno.

Thu Oct 22 · H0L0 · Queens · Ticketed

🚇 Halsey St (L) · 2 min walk

🍴 Eat nearby · 3 places, closest 2 min walk

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The rooms that matter

Standing venues where the good bookings land first. Follow them directly.

Questions people ask

How do I find underground parties in NYC?

The list above pulls publicly ticketed underground and DIY events daily from club listings and local sources. For the rest, follow the rooms above and the promoters they book. Announcements usually hit their pages first.

Why do some events not show an address?

Some organizers reveal the location only after you have a ticket. We list what is public and never publish an address the organizer keeps private.

What are the best underground venues in NYC?

The standing rooms above. H0L0, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Market Hotel, Trans-Pecos, Jupiter Disco, Nowadays. Are where the good bookings land first. The dated list tracks their publicly ticketed nights.

Do I need to know someone to get into these parties?

No. Everything listed here sells tickets publicly. Some organizers reveal the address only after you buy, which is normal for the scene, and the card says so when it applies. Attendance counts from Resident Advisor show which nights are actually filling up.

Curated by Nora Kinsella

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