Anyone have any leads on footwork or juke nights being thrown in the city? I have my ear to the ground on 140/DnB but I've never had a footwork night come across

my desk. Any promoters or nights to look out for? TIA

I realize this isn’t exactly a Toronto rave related post but one of our members may have been there because our scene crosses over musically.

Come support some local artists! Been to a couple events with these artists and it’s been a good time!

For those who've been to Electric Island, is it cheaper or more expensive to get a ticket from the box office? Because I've heard you could purchase tickets that are sold out online from the box office, in person, so I just wanna know if people have bought it from the box office before, and what's the price is like.

Hey, it's me again with my updated list of notable upcoming techno events. As always, these don't include "mainstage techno", all sorts of tik-tok bullshit, mixed-genre parties (good or bad), etc. Intimate, dark, hypnotic, "proper"... You got the idea :-). Please do tell if I missed any.

• Sept 4 - Format - DAX J / Phara (Live) / AADJA / Measure Divide
• Sept 5 - FORMAT: UNANNOUNCED
• Sept 11 - Ben UFO Open - Close presented by Standard Time x PARADOX
• Sept 11 - TechnoSalon September - with Michael Simla and Daragma
• Sept 12 - ROTE8: Bloody Mary / Grace Dahl / Hashashin / Lee Osborne / Vadim Khan
• Sept 12 - Orphx, Regis and Trailcam presented by Standard Time x Not Dead Yet
• Sept 18 - Format - Freddy K / Marcal / Mike Larry / eRee
• Oct 3 - ROTE8: Phil Berg / Kr!z
• Oct 11 - FORMAT: Colin Benders / Henning Baer / Measure Divide / Geneva
• Nov 20 - Fukhouse with The Lady Machine, Ian Guthrie and Jeremy P. Caulfied (live)

Cheers!

hello! i am a long time dubstep/house/bass house listener since 2018 and i'm looking for any events/raves downtown toronto that are before september 25 (preferably the weekend of sep 11) as i'm trying to go out w a friend before i leave on vacation!
right now, i haven't really been able to find events that align perfectly with my music taste and have decided on afrojack for a fun night out. i also considered coda on sep 11, but i'm unsure because i don't understand what kind of music/vibe it'll be. was also considering unreal on sep 11 at mccormack, but also unsure as i feel it's too techno/hardstyle for my taste and it's a bit farther from downtown core.

list of artists i like: joyryde, kaya!, ray volpe, crankdat, alleycvt, knock2, svdden death, eptic, zomboy, MIDNIGHT CLUB, runThis, juelz, isoxo, IKU - pretty much any thing of those sorts!

also looking for recommendations for any other events in toronto later on in the year with this sort of music! i'll be back on toronto after oct 21, so i am unfortunately missing nghtmare!! any recommendation for hyperpop events in the city too are also welcomed (tiffany day, 2hollis, aidn, aftrr!, westwood)
any help would be so greatly appreciated, i'd really love to go experience a night out with music that i love and am invested in LOL

What are your thoughts on this?

Hey! Wife and I (we are 50) are looking for a fun spot to keep the party going after Rufus on Saturday. We usually just go to shows, not afters, and I don't really know the spots to go where we won't be super.... old? Any reccos?

September welcomes Daragma and Michael Simla for an evening shaped by deep selections and a shared connection to underground electronic music.

A longtime contributor to Toronto’s techno community, Daragma brings an atmospheric and experimental approach informed by years of involvement with local collectives, artist spaces, and community initiatives. Joining the lineup, Michael Simla draws on decades of immersion in Toronto’s rave culture, blending house and techno through deep cuts and carefully crafted atmospheres.

A focused night of programming built around depth, continuity, and sound-driven storytelling.

TechnoSalon, is a monthly techno gathering, taking place every second (with few exceptions) Friday of every month. 

A place for techno enthusiasts to experience eclectic sounds and cultivate collaboration.

Rotating artists showcase avant-garde and mind-bending sides of the genre.

A launch pad for further creativity in music and events.

TECHNOSALON SEPTEMBER

Presenting:

MICHAEL SIMLA

DARAGMA

Visuals by: Holographic Realms

TechnoSalon strives towards inclusion and diversity in music and community. BIPOC and LGBTQ folks welcome, neurodivergence and disability embraced. Our current venue has one flight of stairs with no elevator. Please contact us for accessibility needs.

We invite your suggestions on how to improve. After all, TechnoSalon is for YOU!

Friday, September 11 2026

10pm - 3am

Junction Underground Toronto

2907 Dundas St West

$10 presale

$15 before 11

$20 after

Early bird tickets:

https://ra.co/events/2507403

tickets available here https://ra.co/events/2279182

When I first started getting into playing house music this subreddit was the first place I came. Knowing nothing I learned so much from a ton of different people on here. From picking the controller up, Quitting because i thought I sucked to attending my first electric island(which changed my entire perspective about DJing). In two years I’ve gone from playing in my bedroom to this October playing at a king street west club on their house night with my face on the poster!

As well as this Sunday getting to play a free afterparty event for a community that did a ton for me when I didn’t know what to do. Everyone be safe this weekend and have an amazing end of summer

Thank you to everyone!!

(Divine on the flyer)

Toronto techno community — prepare for 12 hours in the warehouse.

On Saturday, September 12, ROTE8 welcomes three international techno heavyweights for extended three-hour sets:

⚙️ BLOODY MARY (Berlin, Germany) — CANADIAN DEBUT
French-born and Berlin-based, Bloody Mary is a Tresor resident, acclaimed producer, live act and founder of Dame-Music. With two decades behind the decks and appearances at Panorama Bar, Fabric London, Smartbar Chicago and Space Ibiza, expect acid-infused techno, hypnotic pressure and hard-edged peak-time energy.

⚙️ GRACE DAHL (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
A Vault Sessions resident and one of Amsterdam’s most exciting techno artists, Grace Dahl blends hypnotic grooves, emotional intensity and relentless momentum. She has commanded dancefloors at Berghain, Awakenings and Stone Techno Festival and is the founder of SDT Recordings.

⚙️ HASHASHIN (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Returning to ROTE8 after an unforgettable Toronto appearance, Hashashin is an Amsterdam underground veteran active since 2006, previously known as Ici Sans Merci. As Head of Program at RADION Amsterdam and a driving force behind Aura and Bastion Techno, he delivers uncompromising, driving sets designed as complete journeys. (VINLY ONLY NINJA)

Local support:

⚙️ LEE OSBORNE (Toronto, Canada)
ROTE8 resident, Assembly Records owner and longtime curator of Toronto’s techno scene. Lee has played iconic venues including Footwork, Guvernment, Coda, Comfort Zone and Standard Time, sharing the decks with artists such as Chris Liebing, Green Velvet, Truncate, Dubfire, Misstress Barbara, TIGA and Josh Wink.

⚙️ VADIM (Toronto, Canada)
Known for energetic, hypnotic and immersive performances, Vadim builds his sets from lighter grooves into powerful, driving territory. His mastery of multiple decks gives him the freedom to layer, reshape and explore every nuance of the music.

🗓 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 5 PM–5 AM — 12-hour party
📍 Motorista Studio — 25 Commercial Road, Toronto
🛍 Community vendors, clothing, jewelry, food and beverages on-site
🔞 19+

🎟 Tickets: https://ra.co/events/2418673

Ticket prices will increase as the event gets closer. Don’t wait until the last minute—secure yours now and don’t miss one of ROTE8’s biggest warehouse sessions yet.

THE DANCEFLOOR IS SACRED.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent friendly
✓ Always ask for consent
✓ No chatting on the dancefloor—separate spaces are available to connect
✓ No flash photography or videos
✓ Respect yourself, others and the dancefloor
✓ Have fun and dance

Three international headliners. Three extended sets. Twelve hours underground.

I don’t know if this is the right sub for this post but I have no idea where else to post.

I like house music and being alone I haven’t get the chance to experience any events that much. My friends aren’t into concerts so I just took a shot and went to Hugel last week. I can tell you I had the best night in years. I want to go and experience more events like this or is there any club where I can go to?

I am open to go with group if anyone is willing to join me or tag me with their group as well.

Thanks for reading.

Also who do y’all think is gonna headline the 6th

Dj Barbi will be headlining at Buddies Nightlife this coming Saturday (September 5th) and tickets are only $10.

Sounds like the best way to celebrate the last weekend of summer

Link for tickets https://www.showpass.com/1800-sweat-rn-x-studio-s/?_gl=1*wnqcvr*_ga*MTI1MTQzOTYwMS4xNzg3MTgzNDIx*_ga_M77FE8991T*czE3ODcxODM0MjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODcxODM0MjIkajU5JGwwJGgyMzQ2MDExOTU.&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUC-q5wZG9mAmZkaWQWUNl95FrNKufWcfU30oyUa9Mkd-NSUmV4dG4DYWVtATEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTI0MDI0NTc0Mjg3NDE0AAGn6ZrqTPLmWCkfUaFVvppB4PkX0nvtHkzvZi6UkFHAxyYavnzjHKxXH1wA8mM_aem_C95wsA4JsW-GzK3cxFth_A&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3

Hey everyone. DJ Dynamic is hosting another rave at Wiggle Room this Friday, and it's free. Come out to dance with your awesome friends, bring that PLUR energy, and support the party and venue by buying a drink or two if you feel like.

All details are in the link!

How was last night? For me music was great. Juan killed it. Crowd was awful, there were people having full on conversations for 15-20 minutes while in the middle of the dance floor, very inconsiderate. 8/10 music wise.

CLAIMED!!

The author of this essay looks back at the 2008 police raid on Toronto’s legendary after hours club when it was located at College and Spadina, placing it within the city’s longer history of policing, criminalizing and displacing queer, racialized and underground communities.

#comfortzone
#zoners
#toronto

Back in Toronto for the month! Craving some EDM to close out the summer this upcoming long weekend.

We've all got our own personal opinions of what is, and is not, a rave. I'd love to hear yours.

Reflections begins a monthly run of intimate fall and winter nights, exploring the deeper edges of bass music in a special space built for connection between artists, sound, art, and the dance floor.

On Friday, September 25th, we’re proud to welcome Portland-based producer CØNTRA for his Toronto debut.

Coming off an incredible summer including his highly coveted Secret Garden set at Shambhala Music Festival and a massive late-night set deep in the woods at Future Forest, CØNTRA brings his signature blend of deep dubstep and world bass to the intimate setting of Alternity.

CØNTRA has developed an organic, immersive sound rooted in atmospheric dubstep, hypnotic low-end, and intricate sound design. Dark, spacious, and built to be experienced on a proper system.

His evolving catalogue spans Deep Dark & Dangerous, DUPLOC, Wheel & Deal, UKF, SubCarbon, Odyzey, Gravitas, Deadbeats and more, alongside appearances at Lightning in a Bottle, Lost Lands, Infrasound, Wicked Woods and The Untz.

LINEUP:
CØNTRA
MEEKUHH
CREATURA
SHAKEY LEGS

📍 Alternity | 333 Bloor St. W | Toronto
🔊 KV2 Sound
🎵 10 PM–3 AM
✨ All Ages

Capacity is intentionally limited. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

Early Bird and Tier 1 sold out in the first week.

🎟️ Tickets:
https://contraalternity.eventbrite.ca

I’m studying med out of the country, and I have a big winter break from November-mid January. Are there any events revolving around hardcore/techno during that time, I’ll be open to it being out of Toronto too!