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Nude Club
Friday, October 2, 2026 Boy Harsher presents Nude Club Featuring Augustus Muller * Justin Aulis Long * Miss Twink USA $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door…
Lineage
Saturday October 3, 2026 Love Dancin’ & Still Waters present… Lineage Featuring Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy * Tony Humphries $20-$25 Adv / $30 Door / $25 Student…
Queen!
Sunday, October 4, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * Sassmouth Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Hosts: Jassy * Otto Von Blotto *…
Objekt * Kia * Madeline
Friday, October 9, 2026 Objekt * Kia * Madeline $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors: 10PM
Wata Igarashi * Brenda * Shanti
Saturday, October 10, 2026 Format presents Wata Igarashi * Brenda * Shanti $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors:…
Queen!
Sunday, October 11, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Grace Sands * Michael Serafini Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Fallon $15 Early / $20…
Flowers of Romance
Friday, October 16, 2026 Flowers of Romance Featuring Lady Starlight (Live) * Justin Aulis Long * Zona Cinco Visuals by Videowaste $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20…
Demuir * Andrew Emil * IamBrandon
Saturday, October 17, 2026 Demuir * Andrew Emil * IamBrandon $15-$20 Adv / $20 Door / $15 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors: 10PM
Derrick’s Birthday Queen!
Sunday, October 18, 2026 Derrick’s Birthday Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Luke Solomon * Michael Serafini * Shaun J Wright Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico…
Lake Effect
Friday, October 23, 2026 Lake Effect Featuring musclecars * DJ Heather $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors: 10PM
DJ Seinfeld * Shaun J Wright * Valeria Fride
Saturday, October 24, 2026 DJ Seinfeld * Shaun J Wright * Valeria Fride $20-$25 Adv / $30 Door / $25 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors:…
Queen!
Sunday, October 25, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * Soundstream Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Vanda LaRose $15 Early / $20…
Nanoos * DJ Spinn * DJ Zuni
Friday, October 30, 2026 Nanoos & Company Featuring Nanoos * DJ Spinn * DJ Zuni $15-$20 Adv / $20 Door / $15 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ /…
THE HOT B!T@# HALLOWEEN PARTY
Saturday, October 31, 2026 THE HOT B!T@# HALLOWEEN PARTY Featuring Miss Toto * Madeline * Kitt Vesper * Virago Hosted by Alex Jenny * Eliel * Kahmora Hall *…
Hallo-Queen!
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Metro & smartbar present… An All-Building Event! Hallo-Queen! Featuring Chip E * Chris Cruse * CZBoogie * Derrick Carter * DJ Minx *…
Tinzo & Jojo * DJ Lady D
Friday, November 6, 2026 Tinzo & Jojo * DJ Lady D $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors: 10PM
UFO95 (Live) * Brenda * KX1000
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Format presents UFO95 (Live) * Brenda * KX1000 $20-$25 Adv / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ / Doors:…
Queen!
Sunday, November 8, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Julie Marghilano * Michael Serafini Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Claire $15 Early / $20…
Queen!
Sunday, November 15, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * T Mixwell Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Diwa Oro $15 Early / $20…
Bitchin Bajas (Live) * Radio de Gregorio * Potions
Thursday, November 19th Bitchin Bajas (Live) * Radio de Gregorio * Potions $20 Adv / $25 DOS / $25 Door / $20 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID)/ 21 &…
Louie Vega (All Night)
Saturday, November 21, 2026 Expansions NYC featuring Louie Vega (All Night) $25-$30 Adv / $30 Door / $25 Student Door (before 12am with valid ID) / 21+ /…
Queen!
Sunday, November 22, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * Tripmastaz Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Dida Ritz $15 Early / $20…
Queen!
Sunday, November 29, 2026 Queen! Featuring Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * Shaun J Wright Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico Guest Host: Kerosene $15 Early / $20…