Good party nights for dancing in DC?

[dwityk]

I'm in town from NYC for a couple months, and I'm wondering if there are any DJs spinning good indie, electro, 80's alternative, etc.

[HoyaSaxa03]

i've been looking for some kind of comprehensive list of DJ nights going on in the city, but haven't really found anything ... hmmm, a project?
 
 check out:
 http://www.saint-ex.com/gate54.html
 http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html
 http://www.liberationdanceparty.com
 http://www.medusapromotions.com/events.htm
 http://www.wrinkledshirt.com/marxcafe/events.html
 
 i'm sure some of the DJs on here can give you some more hints ...

[dwityk]

these looks pretty good. i'll have to check them out. thanks.

[kosmo vinyl]

try this party as well
 
 http://www.bluestatedc.com/

[novadancer]

Ah, my specialty, hence my handle  

[carolinee]

best night of the week is friday in baltimore if you can get a ride @ club sonar.
 
 www.taxlo.com
 
 seeing as you are from nyc....if you like trash @ rififis or misshapes @ luke and leroys, taxlo would be right up your alley.

[nomad0186]

going to NYC in a couple weeks; since you're from there, what are the good dance nights in the city?

[dwityk]

Yeah, NYC clubs that are pretty good..
 
 Misshapes @ Luke and leroy (the best in my opinion)
 Trash @ Rififi
 Mondo @ Seven
 Motherfucker
 Bust @ Boysroom
 Tiswas @ Don Hills
 Shout @ Bar 13

[dwityk]

and i did the blackcat this past saturday, and it was decent. pretty hefty cover charge though, especially since there weren't that many people there.

[Reechard D Taylor]

It's not a dance night, but if you're looking for a fun evening out and are into post-punk/indie stuff that's more underground and less obvious pop, I humbly recommend "We Fought the Big One" at the Marx Cafe which is always on the first Friday of every month. My friend Brandon and I spin a lot of choice 4AD, Creation, and Factory stuff, while showcasing a lot of the more interesting newer music that's out. Definitely a night for fans of the shoegaze scene from the early 90s as well as stuff like Wire, The Fall, Joy Division & Gang of Four...
 
 Next Big One is Friday July 1. There's no cover but ya gotta be 21+ as the alcohol flies fast and furious. Address of the club is 3203 Mt. Pleasant St. (btw, Mt. Pleasant St. is right near the intersection of 16th St. & Columbia so it's not far from Adams Morgan).
 
 Don't know if anyone on this board knows Colder, but we'll be previewing the new album next Friday which has yet to have a U.S. release date (it does come out in the U.K. next week though). And for those of you that do know Colder and are into the debut album ("Again"), let me just say you will not be disappointed with the new record.

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Bliss-Pop, which as far as actual dance nights go, is probably the most fun...  I can't remember the actual link, just Google it...  unlike some of the other ones, like Mousetrap, they're not afraid to get funky, or to introduce new music.

[Random Citizen]

http://www.bliss-pop.com/
 
 Agree w/Doctor Doom on this one. The next Bliss party is tonight, plus they do events at DC9 on occasion.

[dwityk]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  http://www.bliss-pop.com/
 
 Agree w/Doctor Doom on this one. The next Bliss party is tonight, plus they do events at DC9 on occasion.

this one sounds pretty great. i'll probably check it out tonight. the site says they're having an annie listening party.. good stuff.

[novadancer]

ok. I'm sorry, but I really have to respond again. Maybe I'm too old and just don't get "good new" music. But Bliss sucks!  I was at the BC for a friend's b-day, and decided to duck in to check it out. I've tried a variety of other nights (which I mentioned previously).  Over the course of 3 hours I knew about 7 songs (NO, Blur, Bloc Party, Pet Shop Boys is all I can remember on Monday morning)!  Now, I go to a ton of shows at both the 930 and BC and the shows I don't go to, I still usually know atleast a song or two by them.  So, all you hipsters can have Bliss. And I'll continue on my quest for that perfect elusive dj.

[xneverwherex]

Originally posted by novadancer:
  ok. I'm sorry, but I really have to respond again. Maybe I'm too old and just don't get "good new" music. But Bliss sucks!  I was at the BC for a friend's b-day, and decided to duck in to check it out. I've tried a variety of other nights (which I mentioned previously).  Over the course of 3 hours I knew about 7 songs (NO, Blur, Bloc Party, Pet Shop Boys is all I can remember on Monday morning)!  Now, I go to a ton of shows at both the 930 and BC and the shows I don't go to, I still usually know atleast a song or two by them.  So, all you hipsters can have Bliss. And I'll continue on my quest for that perfect elusive dj.

i agree completely with the above statement, but will add that you did recognize Gwen Stefani. Great dance    
 
 i have been getting postcards from Bliss for awhile now, and was surprised with how little i did recognize. but then i went to the website and realized it seems there was a guest DJ spinning a bunch of other stuff.. dancehall/electropop whatever all the different categories are.
 
 and i really was hoping id be getting whats listed below:
 
   

Eastman has been spinning stuff that makes you happy in DC clubs since 1998: obscure pop gems, your favorite britpop and shoegaze artists, and the cream of indiebeats from the U.K., Germany, the U.S. and elsewhere. Expect everything from Saint Etienne to Junior Senior, New Order to Le Tigre, Happy Mondays to the Smiths and the latest, soon-to-be indie dance floor anthems

maybe it means another outing to bliss is in order and if not, ill be on the elusive quest with novadancer to finding the perfect spot. im looking for something similar to "popscene" from SF. if anyone has suggestions, let me know.