Girls Night Out: Hard Techno at a Secret Location in DTLA

Girls Night Out runs a regular hard techno series in Los Angeles, and the September 18 edition drops at a secret DTLA location. The format is exactly what it sounds like: a night aimed at women and femmes who want to dance to driving four-four without the usual crowd dynamics that come with mixed open events. Hard techno has been having a moment in LA over the past two years, pulling out of the underground and filling mid-sized rooms, and this series has been part of that wave.

The Format

Secret location events in DTLA typically mean a warehouse or industrial space in the Arts District or South Park corridor. Ticketholders receive venue details a day or two before the event via the ticketing platform. Buy a ticket on Posh, keep an eye on your inbox.

Hard techno runs faster and more abrasively than straight house, with BPMs in the 140-150 range and a preference for distorted kicks and industrial textures. It's not background music. You go to move.

Who's Playing

Lineup details weren't published at time of discovery. Girls Night Out events in LA have featured both local residents and touring European acts; check the Posh listing for updates.

Getting There

DTLA venues vary. Once the location drops, the Arts District and South Park area are both walkable from the Little Tokyo/Arts District station on the J Line, or reachable by rideshare on any night.

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