ToBeHonest, Gabss B2B Moontalk and InntRaw at Academy LA

Academy LA has turned into one of the more dependable rooms for house music in Hollywood, and its Saturday calendar in October leans into that. On Saturday, October 10, ToBeHonest headlines a three-slot bill with Gabss B2B Moontalk in the middle and InntRaw opening. Doors are at 10 p.m. and the show is 21 and over. If you're scanning LA EDM events for a club night that isn't a festival-scale production, this is a good one to circle.

A quick note on the date: ticket listings for this show carry an October 11 stamp in places, because the night runs past midnight. The party itself starts Saturday night at 10 p.m., so plan for Saturday, not Sunday.

Who's Playing

ToBeHonest has the closing slot, which at Academy usually means the last and longest stretch of the night, after the room has filled in and loosened up. Headliners here tend to play peak time into the early morning, and that's when the sound system earns its reputation.

The middle of the bill is a back-to-back set from Gabss and Moontalk. Moontalk describes the project as being on a groovy, ecstatic, passionate house-music mission, and a B2B format suits that kind of energy: two selectors trading records, pushing each other, sometimes changing direction mid-track. Back-to-back sets are unpredictable in a good way. You don't get either DJ's usual routine.

InntRaw opens. Openers at Academy have a real job, warming a big room without burning it out before the headliner, and it's worth showing up early enough to catch it. The line at the door is also shorter at 10 than it'll be at midnight.

What to Expect

Academy is a dedicated nightclub rather than a concert hall, so the whole night is built around the dance floor. House nights here draw a crowd that came for the music. Dress is club casual. Wear shoes you can stand in for four hours.

For anyone putting together a list of things to do in Los Angeles on a Saturday night in October, this bill has the advantage of being a single room with a clear lineup. You won't spend the night walking between stages.

Practical Info

• When: Saturday, October 10, 10 p.m. start
• Where: Academy LA, on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood
• Age: 21+, bring a valid photo ID
• Tickets: available through TicketWeb. Pricing wasn't published in the listing we could access, so check the ticket page before you go.

Getting There

The venue sits a short walk from the Hollywood/Vine Metro B Line station, which is the easy option going in. The B Line stops running in the early morning, so plan a rideshare home if you're staying for ToBeHonest's closing set. Street parking on Hollywood Boulevard fills fast on Saturdays, and paid lots nearby charge event rates.

More EDM Los Angeles listings live on our EDM page, and the rest of the city's calendar is on the Los Angeles neighborhood page.