The Drop: Denver EDM Shows This Week (Oct 22 to Oct 28)

Red Rocks gets dubstep on both Friday and Saturday this week, with Mersiv on Friday and Jade Cicada with Mickman on Saturday. Saturday is packed, from Mission Ballroom to Meow Wolf to a run of TBA parties. Sunday has free day parties if your wallet needs a break.

Pick of the Week

The Glitch Mob w/ Madam X, Naasha - Shift Thursday - Higher Elevation - 360 In The Round: Thu Oct 22, 8pm, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom. Glitch, breaks, IDM, industrial. $30-40.

Madam X and Naasha are on the bill too, and it's set up 360 in the round at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom. Glitch, breaks, IDM and industrial on a Thursday is a strong way to start the weekend early.

Kettama Loods: Sat Oct 24, 8pm, Mission Ballroom. House, techno, hard groove, UK garage. 16+.

House, techno, hard groove and UK garage in Mission Ballroom on a Saturday, and it's 16+. The price isn't listed, and if you want to keep going, Campground has a Loods afters the same night.

Big Rooms

Danceportation takes over Meow Wolf both Friday and Saturday, with a two-day pass or a Saturday-only ticket.

• Mersiv Rocks 444: Terraform: Fri Oct 23, 5pm, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Dubstep, bass music.
• Shpongle: Fri Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24, 7pm, Fillmore Auditorium. Downtempo, psydub. 16+.
• Odd Mob: Fri Oct 23, 9pm, Mission Ballroom. House, progressive house. 16+.
• Danceportation: Playhaus Two-Day: Fri Oct 23 to Sat Oct 24, 9:30pm, Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station. $140-160 for 2 days, 21+.
• Jade Cicada, Mickman: Sat Oct 24, 5:30pm, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Dubstep, glitch-hop. All ages.
• Danceportation: Playhaus: Sat Oct 24, 9:30pm, Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station. $65-80, 21+.

Club Nights

Saturday has Club Vinyl and The Church running dubstep at the same hour, with Brondo at $10 and Sabai X Hoang at $15.

• Lords Of Acid w/ Princess Superstar + Tony and The Kiki: Thu Oct 22, 7:30pm, The Oriental Theater. New beat. $46, all ages.
• Zouth b2b Eklypse w/ Whzly + Warden: Thu Oct 22, 8pm, Larimer Lounge. $17, 21+.
• Goopsteppa: Fri Oct 23, 8pm, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom. Dubstep, glitch-hop. $30-35.
• Com Truise: Fri Oct 23, 8:30pm, Cervantes' Other Side. Synthpop, downtempo, electro, IDM.
• Recon & Ghost Present: Abe Froman - Gdnbc Records, American Junglist Mix Series Orlando (The Lounge): Fri Oct 23, 9pm, The Black Box.
• Villem w/ Alpha Rhythm, Field Notes: Fri Oct 23, 9pm, The Black Box. $15-300, 18+.
• Global Dance Presents Krewella: Fri Oct 23, 10pm, The Church Nightclub. Big room house, electro house, trap. $15, 21+.
• Thehundred Presents Broken Hill: Fri Oct 23, 10pm, Club Vinyl. House. $20, 21+.
• Tye Turner: Fri Oct 23, 10pm, The Basement at Club Vinyl. $24.95, 21+.
• Dark Candy 26: Sat Oct 24, 8pm, Roxy on Broadway. Dubstep, bass music, club. $11 presale, 21+.
• Bad w/ Pusher, Agora b2b Wikked, Bex b2b Ryuk: Sat Oct 24, 9pm, The Black Box Lounge. $10, 18+.
• Svdko w/ Wagna, Rngr, Dilemma, Dzesay: Sat Oct 24, 9pm, The Black Box. $15-300, 18+.
• Global Dance Presents Brondo: Sat Oct 24, 10pm, Club Vinyl. Dubstep. $10, 21+.
• Sabai X Hoang: Second Chance Tour: Sat Oct 24, 10pm, The Church Nightclub. Dubstep, future bass. $15, 21+.
• Thehundred Presents Desert Hearts: Sat Oct 24, 10pm, Club Vinyl. $20, 21+.
• Rave 2 The Polls: Sun Oct 25, 1pm, Club Vinyl. Free with RSVP, 21+.
• Amen Sundays - Free Dnb/Breaks Day Party: Sun Oct 25, 3pm, Black Shirt Brewing. Drum and bass, breaks, UK garage, dubstep. Free, all ages.
• Dance w/Out Borders Presents: Sounds For Solidarity - For Mutual Aid Efforts In Gaza: Sun Oct 25, 7pm, The Black Box. $25-500, 18+.
• Sub.Mission Electronic Tuesdays: Tripulationz. Weekly DJ Battle - Patchd!, Vvill, Sigital. Open Decks In The Lounge: Tue Oct 27, 8pm, The Black Box. Free before 9:00pm (21+ only) / free to $100, 18+.

Warehouse and Underground

Most of these parties are at TBA locations, with the address going out to ticket holders, and Campground's Thursday Bass Bingo afters is free.

• Campground - Bass Bingo Afters - 4th Kind - Strykersteele - Konjur 360 Set (Free Show): Thu Oct 22, 9pm, Campground. Free, 21+.
• Bunker Presents: Planet Halloween: Fri Oct 23, 9pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). $24.70-60.
• Acid Night Returns Ft Cursing: Fri Oct 23, 10pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). $15-30.
• Qr Pres: 40hz Showcase: Fri Oct 23, 11pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). $15-20, 21+.
• David Hohme, Discognition + Symstrata: Sat Oct 24, 7pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). Progressive house, deep house, melodic house, organic house. $40, 21+.
• Till Death Dance Us Apart: Sat Oct 24, 8:30pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). $23-34.50, 18+.
• Loods - Afters at Campground: Sat Oct 24, 9pm, Campground. House, funky house. 21+.
• DJ Strawberry (Berlin) / Naasha / Libuse / A1c3: Sat Oct 24, 10pm, Glob. $17.25.
• Decent w/ Craze: Sat Oct 24, 11pm, Location TBA (sent to ticket holders). $15-20, 21+.

Cheap Night

Sunday alone has two free daytime parties, Rave 2 The Polls at Club Vinyl (RSVP required) and Amen Sundays at Black Shirt Brewing.

• Campground - Bass Bingo Afters - 4th Kind - Strykersteele - Konjur 360 Set (Free Show): Thu Oct 22, Campground, Free.
• Rave 2 The Polls: Sun Oct 25, Club Vinyl, Free with RSVP.
• Amen Sundays - Free Dnb/Breaks Day Party: Sun Oct 25, Black Shirt Brewing, Free.
• Sub.Mission Electronic Tuesdays: Tripulationz. Weekly DJ Battle - Patchd!, Vvill, Sigital. Open Decks In The Lounge: Tue Oct 27, The Black Box, Free before 9:00pm (21+ only) / free to $100.
• Bad w/ Pusher, Agora b2b Wikked, Bex b2b Ryuk: Sat Oct 24, The Black Box Lounge, $10.
• Global Dance Presents Brondo: Sat Oct 24, Club Vinyl, $10.
• Dark Candy 26: Sat Oct 24, Roxy on Broadway, $11 presale.
• Global Dance Presents Krewella: Fri Oct 23, The Church Nightclub, $15.

Every show in town is on the events calendar.