RL Grime at Academy LA on New Year's Eve

When: Thursday, December 31, 2026 (New Year's Eve) Where: Academy LA, Hollywood Tickets: TicketWeb (price not published in our source)

RL Grime is booked at Academy LA for New Year's Eve, which makes this one of the more obvious picks among the raves in Los Angeles this season. The Los Angeles-area producer has spent more than a decade building a sound around heavy trap, bass and dark, cinematic builds, and a countdown night in a Hollywood club is a fitting place to hear it.

What to expect

RL Grime sets lean on big low end and dramatic drops, with a lot of crowd-shouting moments built in. His own catalog sits next to remixes and tracks from the wider bass and trap scene, so you hear a mix of familiar records and newer material. Expect the pace to push hard and stay there, which suits a midnight countdown. The exact set time and any support acts are not listed in the source we had, so check the ticket page closer to the date.

The room

Academy LA sits at 6021 Hollywood Boulevard. The club is known for LED panels across the ceiling and walls, plus lasers and CO2 effects, so the visuals match the weight of the bass. Our guide to Academy LA covers the entrance, the age policy (21 and over with a physical ID) and the dress code, which the club enforces at the door. Read it before you go, since a New Year's Eve line is not the place to find out your shoes are not allowed.

Planning your night

Tickets go through TicketWeb. New Year's Eve shows at clubs this size tend to sell through, so buy ahead rather than counting on the door. The start time shown on this page is a placeholder until the ticket page confirms doors, so treat the hours as unconfirmed.

Hollywood Boulevard is busy on December 31, and parking nearby is expensive and slow. A rideshare drop-off or the Metro B Line to Hollywood/Vine, followed by a walk, is the easier plan. If you want a full evening, look at the other things happening in Hollywood that week, then head to the club for the countdown.

For more nights like this one, browse the EDM in Los Angeles listings, which track club shows, festivals and warehouse parties across the city.