Where does everyone get those light-up binkies?
When going out means going to the same three bars with mid music blasting and having to yell "what" more times than you care for, it's understandable you want an escape from that routine. Raves, typically held far from the shot bars, offer a break from reality and allow you to enter a realm of laser lights, bumping beats, and communicating solely through dance.
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WHO TO FOLLOW
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As a community of dance music lovers, Texas Techno Troop is dedicated to promoting the Techno scene in Austin. Welcoming all of the subgenres that fall under Techno, they promote a variety of experiences for those looking to dance the night away. Be sure to follow them to stay up to date on any of their events.
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Trance Family ATX
With the goal to bring Trance into Austin, Trance Family ATX shares their love for the style as they curate Trance-centered events around our city. Hosting concerts, festivals, parties, and any sort of event that can help spread their love of Trance with Austinites. Follow them to keep track of all the Trance-centric events they put on.
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Body Mechanics
If any group is worth following to keep up with the wild hedonistic parties around town, it's Body Mechanics. Embracing the freaky side of our weird city, these DIY Parties are raunchy, glamorous, and unforgettable. Essentially the kind of rave you thought only happens on TV, except these are very very real.
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We would go into more details about this group but...
then it would just be "Disco Society".
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1222 Productions
Yes, this is the group that threw a rave inside an A&W. So if you want to dance your night away inside a fast food chain or whatever wonderfully bizarre venue they choose, subscribe to their email and follow them. That way you'll be in the know about their legendary parties before they become legends.
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ATX Dance Music Scene
If you like secret underground dance parties, then you'll want to be up to date with whatever ATX Dance Music Scene is up to. Not to spoil the surprise of these raves, but they did do a Techno Taco Tuesday if that helps give some context on what exactly they do.
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Simple in form, this site is a great tool to find any and almost all raves/ dance parties in not only Austin but all over. So even if you find yourself in Iowa or Dallas, you can still rage to banging beats in a dark warehouse.
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WHERE TO GO
photo credit: the concourse project facebook
8509 Burleson Rd
One of the newest nightclubs in Austin, this indoor/outdoor venue might actually put up a loud enough rager to compete with the roars of the jets landing at the nearby South Terminal for ABIA. No experience is exactly the same and with the endless possibilities from their easily changed layouts, you can go back and feel like it's your first time there all over again.
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photo credit: summit rooftop facebook
120 W 5th S
As the warehouse district becomes more of a name than an actual neighborhood of warehouses, one space keeps that industrial vibe alive as the skyscrapers continue to rise above it. Summit Rooftop rages under the arched steel frames with bright lights and DJs blasting a variety of sounds so every night out is something different to dance to.
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photo credit: cheer up charlies yelp
900 Red River St
The long-standing queer space tucked under a rock wall off Red River, Cheer Up Charlies schedule includes a healthy rotation of DJs and unique parties for anyone in need of dancing the night away. Check out their calendar to find the right time to rave under the neon lights and parachute cover in one of the most beloved queer spaces in the nation.
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