Grave Rave at Academy LA

Grave Rave pulls into Academy LA on Friday, November 20, for a late-night set that runs past 2 AM. The name and the timing (right in the thick of the season's horror-themed club calendar) point to a night built around a darker visual and sonic palette than Academy LA's usual bookings: think fog, strobing red light, and a set list that leans harder and heavier than a typical Hollywood club night. It's a solid pick for anyone scanning raves in Los Angeles for something with a theme attached rather than just another open-format set.

What to expect

Academy LA runs its main floor as a proper nightclub room: an elevated DJ booth, a sizable dance floor, and a sound system built for low end. A themed night like Grave Rave typically brings extra production, from lighting cues to décor, layered onto the club's existing setup rather than a full buildout, so expect the venue's usual geometry with a horror-leaning wardrobe on top. Doors tend to open well after dark for this room, with the energy building through the night rather than peaking early.

The venue's listing confirms the night runs 21 and over, consistent with Academy LA's standard club-night policy. Bring a valid ID; expect a line to build as the night goes on, especially this close to Halloween season even though the date itself lands a few weeks after the holiday.

When and where

• When: Friday, November 20, 2026, doors around 10 PM, running past 2 AM
• Where: Academy LA, 6021 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood

Academy LA sits on Hollywood Boulevard, an easy walk from the Hollywood/Highland Metro stop and surrounded by the usual mix of bars and late-night food that makes a club night here easy to extend into a full evening out. Street parking nearby is tight on weekend nights, so a rideshare drop-off at the door is the simpler plan if you're not taking the train.

Getting there and planning the night

For visitors mapping out things to do in Los Angeles this weekend, pairing a stop here with dinner in Hollywood beforehand is the easy move: the neighborhood's restaurant density means you're never more than a few minutes from a table. If EDM in Los Angeles is the general itinerary for the night, Academy LA's booking calendar runs frequently enough that checking the venue direct, alongside this listing, is worth doing before locking in plans, since club schedules shift closer to the date.

Ticket details and the current on-sale status run through TicketWeb; the venue's own event page carries additional night-of details as they're finalized. As with most Hollywood club bookings, expect the room to fill toward midnight, so arriving on the earlier side of the posted doors time is the more comfortable way to catch the full set.