hi! Anyone attending mitis on Aug 9 at the blackbox? I’d love to hang out w fellow edm goers and enjoy simp music together!

I'm searching for some unique spots in Charlotte where I can host a rave legally. I'm thinking along the lines of abandoned warehouses or perhaps a cool parking garage. Any suggestions for locations that fit the bill?

Hey guys Minnesota is playing this Friday at the Black Box! It will be his last show ever in NC and his second to last show ever as Minnesota given his rebrand and new sound that he announced when he announced this last tour! The stage is going to be nuts and it would be awesome to see you all out there!

The purpose of this guide is to provide an index of Charlotte's electronic dance music scene, including venues, promotions, parties, and other online resources for connecting to the scene. This guide can be thought of as a primer that provides a general overview of the scene, and a rolodex that may be updated with new resources over time. This guide aims to inform newcomers to the area and visitors who may be unfamiliar with the scene, as well as locals who may be interested in learning more about the scene. Currently, this guide will list venues, events, and promotions within the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.*

To start, here are some links that may be helpful:

Charlotte EDM! Facebook Group - An active group with several thousand members. The content of the group covers Charlotte, and other parts of the Carolinas. A Facebook account is required, as it is a private group.

edmtrain - An event listing site focused on electronic dance music. Users can select many different options for cities and states to view. Setting your location to Charlotte, NC will display events in Charlotte. There are dedicated users who continuously add events, but they can't always add all of them. That is where staying on top of other social media channels helps.

Resident Advisor - A nifty site that has not quite caught on around these parts, but it can be helpful when exploring areas where it is more active.

Carolina EDM - this site is updated with event listings from all around the Carolinas, which may be useful when looking for events outside of Charlotte.

The following section lists music venues that hold electronic dance music events. Some venues may hold electronic dance music events more frequently than others, but in general, these venues will be common spots to find electronic dance music, at least a couple of times a month.

Venues

• Amos’ Southend

Showcasing a wide range of styles in the heart of South End
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Bart’s Mart

Sell your soul.
Facebook | Instagram

• Bassment

A no-frills venue pumping techno sounds through a Funktion-One system.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Blackbox Theater

A morphing, blank slate, state-of-the-art venue outputting exceptional sensory experiences. Featuring Kraken Audio Systems.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Crown Station

Coffeehouse by day, music den by night. Get your buzz in more ways than one.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Eden Of Plaza

The promised land awaits.
Website | Instagram

• Greystone Pub

With a history dating back to 1941, this neighborhood watering hole has served generations of patrons – from burgers & beer to bass & breaks.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• The Milestone Club

A fortress of underground rock, punk, grunge, and metal that veers into the dark, noisy, experimental, and industrial sounds of electronic music.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Mocco Bistro

Hot brews served with hot beats.
Website | Instagram

• The Music Factory (The Fillmore, The Underground, WORLD, Skyla Amphitheatre)

The largest multi-venue complex in town.
Website | The Fillmore | WORLD | CMCU Amphitheatre

• The Music Yard

Fun in the sun at this outdoor venue adjacent to SoCal restaurant, Southbound.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Petra’s

An eclectic array of events with regular Hazy Sundays and Dance Parties.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Pisco Gastrolounge

Vamos a la Piscoteca.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Queen City Social Lounge

A pulsing dancefloor in the heart of Uptown.
Instagram

• The Rabbit Hole/The Peculiar Rabbit

How far will your curiosity take you?
Facebook | Instagram

• Rebel

Go against the grain. Featuring Void Sound.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• RSVP South End

Four floors of fun.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Skylark Social Club

The sinister song.
Facebook

• Snug Harbor

Arrr, me booty.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Super Abari Game Bar

Time to level up.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Tommy’s Pub

Dive into some tunes.
Facebook | Instagram

• Trio

Take me to Trio.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

The following section list event series and promotions in Charlotte. This includes reoccurring events, and promotions/productions that regularly hosts events in the Queen City.

Events & Promotions

• AFTAorbit(Techno, Soulful)

Where it all comes around.
Instagram

• Aurora (Techno)

Transcendent emissions.
Facebook | Resident Advisor

• The Charlotte House Movement (House, Classic, Soulful)

Upbeat and joyful sounds make moving easier than ever.
Hosted by DJ Keith Clubhead

• ChEM Lab (DnB,House)

Volatile chemical reactions bubbling.
Hosted by Bassarid | Instagram

• Crystal Caverns (Hard Dance)

Plunge below the depths.
Hosted by TNZNT | Instagram

• Coin Jam(Variety)

8-bits and critical hits.
Hosted by Super Abari Game Bar

• Community (House, World)

By the community, for the community.
Instagram

• Dark N Dirty (Dark Dance)

Explore the shadows.
Hosted by sw33tboy at Skylark Social Club | Website

• Deep Fried Disco (Disco, Funk)

Taste the funk.
Hosted by That Guy Smitty

• Digital Noir (Goth, Industrial, EBM)

The Milestone’s monthly spooky dance party.
Hosted by That DJ Spider | Facebook

• Dirt Sounds (Bass)

Covered in filth.
Facebook | Instagram

• Girls Room (Variety)

Created for and hosted by Charlotte’s Queer Community.
Hosted by DOMii | Facebook | Instagram

• Gravitate (House, Tribal)

The force of movement.
Hosted by Raw Substance | Instagram

• Groovy Bone (House, Tech House)

Local record label rattling up bone-tingling grooves.
Hosted by Diskull | Facebook

• Hazy Sunday (House, Electro)

Laid back day party happening every other week.
Hosted by Probably Will and Ray Krol at Petra's

• Housework (House)

Dust off your dancing shoes.
Hosted by DOMii | Facebook

• House Vibrations (House)

Frequently functional vibes.
Hosted by JOHNNY! | Facebook | Instagram

• Kouch Kollective (Bass)

Beats to get couchlocked to.
Facebook | Instagram

• The Midnight Society (Techno, Melodic)

Soar under the raven’s wing.
Facebook | Instagram

• Queer Coded (Variety)

A dance party 4 freaks.
Hosted by DJ Extraa and littletroublemakerbabyqueer | Instagram

• Rainbow Rave (Variety)

Show your colors.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• RELEASE! Classic and Soulful House Party (House, Classic, Soulful)

Monthly house party for releasing tension and freeing the spirit.
Hosted by Gary Wallace & The Hit Agency | Facebook | Instagram

• Resonant (DnB, Jungle)

A party for Charlotte’s Junglists
Hosted by ChEM Lab and QCJNGL

• Requiem (Goth, Industrial)

Long live the undead.
Hosted by DJ Velvetine | Instagram

• Sinetology (IDM, Experimental, Ambient)

Hail Lord Sinu.
Hosted by Lon Lon Rancher and Leo Wolf | Instagram

• Sidequest (Techno, Trance, Hard Dance)

Take a journey off the beaten path.
Hosted by DJ RPG and FZXXX | Instagram

• Social Media (Variety)

Daytime dancing in the Plaza Social District.
Hosted by Snug Harbor

• Sugar Society (Variety)

Satisfy your sweet tooth.
Website | Facebook | Instagram

• Synesthesia Productions (Bass, Riddim, House)

Music that pushes the limits of sound design and sound systems.
Facebook | Instagram

• Techno Vibrations (Techno)

House Vibrations’ techno spinoff party.
Hosted by J/5 | Facebook | Instagram

• Ultraviolet (Club, Variety)

Sapphic social soirée.
Hosted by BLACKASTHECOSMOS

This concludes the Charlotte Electronic Music Scene Guide, for now 🙂.

*As this list may not be comprehensive, please PM me or send in a modmail if you have suggestions for edits, or have an event/promotion you would like added to the list. Please limit suggestions to those focused on electronic music in the city of Charlotte at this time.

charlottes only weekly dark music party - exploring the shadows of punk, hip-hop and electronic music. The party just hit the year mark and looking to book electronic performers this year. Who would you want to see?

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are there any active raves in clt or is it still alive

Join us 11/11 at Greystone Pub feat Shwilly and Devious! Venders, food, lasers, and good vibes! 10% of the proceeds will be going to our fallen friends family and daughter. Bring in your warm clothes to donate to the homeless! The person who brings in the most items of clothing will recieve $50 cash prize!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunken-dreams-wshwilly-and-devious-tickets-418034581687

18M meet up only inside the event for safety obvious send me a message so we can both verify we aren’t creeps lmao

The purpose of this guide is to provide an index of Charlotte's electronic dance music scene, including venues, promotions, parties, and other online resources for connecting to the scene. This guide can be thought of as a primer that provides a general overview of the scene, and a rolodex that may be updated with new resources over time. This guide aims to inform newcomers to the area and visitors who may be unfamiliar with the scene, as well as locals who may be interested in learning more about the scene. Currently, this guide will list venues, events, and promotions within the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.*

​

To start, here are some links that may be helpful:

Charlotte EDM! Facebook Group - An active group with several thousand members. The content of the group covers Charlotte, and other parts of the Carolinas. A Facebook account is required, as it is a private group.

edmtrain - An event listing site focused on electronic dance music. Users can select many different options for cities and states to view. Setting your location to Charlotte, NC will display events in Charlotte. There are dedicated users who continuously add events, but they can't always add all of them. That is where staying on top of other social media channels helps.

Resident Advisor - A nifty site that has not quite caught on around these parts, but it can be helpful when exploring areas where it is more active.

Carolina EDM - this site is updated with event listings from all around the Carolinas, which may be useful when looking for events outside of Charlotte.

​

The following section lists music venues that hold electronic dance music events. Some venues may hold electronic dance music events more frequently than others, but in general, these venues will be common spots to find electronic dance music, at least a couple of times a month.

Venues

• Bassment
  A no-frills venue pumping techno sounds through a Funktion-One system.
  ^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)
• Blackbox Theater
  A morphing, state-of-the-art venue outputting exceptional sensory experiences.
  ^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)
• Crown Station

Coffeehouse by day, music den by night. Get your buzz in more ways than one.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Greystone Pub

With a history dating back to 1941, this neighborhood watering hole has served generations of patrons – from burgers & beer to bass & breaks.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• The Milestone

A fortress of underground rock, punk, and metal that veers into the dark, noisy, experimental, and industrial sounds of electronic music.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• The Music Factory (The Fillmore, The Underground, WORLD, CMCU Amphitheatre)

The biggest names come to the largest multi-venue complex in town.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(The Fillmore) ^(|) ^(WORLD) ^(|) ^(CMCU Amphitheatre)

• The Music Yard

Fun in the sun at this outdoor venue adjacent to SoCal restaurant, Southbound.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Petra’s

An eclectic array of events with regular Hazy Sundays and 80s/90s dance nights.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Queen City Social Lounge

A pulsing dancefloor in the heart of Uptown.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• The Rabbit Hole/The Peculiar Rabbit

How far will your curiosity take you?
^(Website)

• The Scorpio

Charlotte’s longest running gay nightclub. Multiple rooms catering to multiple tastes, from drag to dubstep.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• SERJ

The mothership of Charlotte's bass scene.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook)

• Summit Seltzer

Craft seltzers and crafty tunes
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• The Warmack

The dancefloor at this restaurant heats up once the kitchen cools down
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

​

The following section list event series and promotions in Charlotte. This includes reoccurring events, and promotions/productions that regularly hosts events in the Queen City.

Events & Promotions

• Aurora (Techno)

Transcendent emissions grounded by soul-shaking bass.
^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Resident Advisor)

• The Charlotte House Movement (House, Soulful House)

Upbeat and joyful sounds make moving easier than ever.
^(Hosted by) ^(DJ Keith Clubhead)

• Deep Fried Disco (Disco, Funk)

Taste the funk.
^(Hosted by) ^(That Guy Smitty)

• Dirt Sounds (Bass)

Covered in filth.
^(Facebook)

• Girls Room (Variety)

Created for and hosted by Charlotte’s Queer Community.
^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Groovy Bone (House, Tech House)

Local record label rattling up bone-tingling grooves.
^(Hosted by) ^(Diskull) ^(|) ^(Facebook)

• Hazy Sundays (Deep House, LoFi)

Laid back day party happening every other week.
^(Hosted at) ^(Petra's)

• Housework (House)

Weekly Thursday night event at Queen City Social Lounge. Dust off your dancing shoes.
^(Hosted by) ^(DOMii)^(|) ^(Facebook)

• House Vibrations (House)

Warehouse party. Twice a month.
^(Hosted by) ^(Johnny Cupcvke) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Kouch Kollective (Bass)

Beats to fight couchlock to
^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Nite & Day Productions (Bass)

Lose your sense of time.
^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• [ ORBIT ] (Techno, Soulful)

Be on the lookout for when this underground series circles around.

• RELEASE! Classic and Soulful House Party (House, Soulful House)

Monthly house party for releasing tension and freeing the spirit.
^(Hosted by Gary Wallace & The Hit Agency |) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Sugar Society (Variety)

Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
^(Website) ^(|) ^(Facebook) ^(|) ^(Instagram)

• Synesthesia Productions (Bass, Riddim, House)

Music that pushes the limits of sound design and sound systems.
^(Facebook)

​

This concludes the Charlotte Electronic Music Scene Guide, for now 🙂.

^(*As this list may not be comprehensive, please PM me if you have suggestions for edits, or have an event/promotion you would like added to the list. Please limit suggestions to those focused on electronic music in the city of Charlotte at this time.)