Meeting new friends who are into EDM (and clubbing)
Posted by mutatedcicada@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 39 comments
Hi!
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to make new friends that are into EDM? I go clubbing on my own regularly (mainly at Silo Dallas), but I haven't had much success getting a friend group together.
I mention EDM specifically because I went to my first festival with a group recently, but we're all over the country so it's impossible to go clubbing together often. I would really like to have a local group I could go with!
Perfect_Evidence@reddit
Check out radiate or local rave groups on (shutters) Facebook
ponycorn_pet@reddit
$150 for ONE ticket?!?! why is everything at panther island so expensive?! T_T
Acceptable_Algae_833@reddit
Try Los amigos in Plano on Wednesdays
ponycorn_pet@reddit
Thank you :D
SystemNo4724@reddit
$150 is a very normal and reasonable price for a two-day local festival
ponycorn_pet@reddit
$150 is for just one day, not two.
SystemNo4724@reddit
Oh well you can get resale tickets for $150 and single day tickets are $80 if you look in the Facebook groups
Perfect_Evidence@reddit
Kx5 tonight😊
SystemNo4724@reddit
Unfortunately I will be missing out on their set 😢 I’m staying in this weekend, my ass needs a BREAK
Perfect_Evidence@reddit
It’s a pretty good line up, I think it’s worth the $150. Especially for kx5, which is a pretty rare grab.
ponycorn_pet@reddit
I mean yeah if you have it then it's worth it, lol, but I just literally can't swing that right now
Effective-Standard64@reddit
Huge EDM fan that lives in the area!
Acceptable_Algae_833@reddit
Los Amigos in Plano is doing an EDM night on wednesdays
Ok-Molasses-4021@reddit
yo same
Teiyoh@reddit
Sounders or green elephant, something smaller where people aren't focused on a big-name dj.
Acceptable_Algae_833@reddit
Los Amigos in Plano is doing an EDM night on Wednesdays
OK_Boxes@reddit
Hey, I'm in a similar situation! I have a few friends who are into EDM here, but not a solid group yet. I had a huge rave fam back in California, but I moved to Dallas a year ago and have found it a little difficult to make friends here.
I found the few friends I do have by using the Radiate app. When I'm planning to go to a show on my own, I'll usually try to post in the radiate chat for that event first and see if anyone else is going solo and wants to meet up. If I meet up with someone and we vibe well, I'll get their number and hit them up about future shows.
FirmFunction115@reddit
Got room for one more 😮💨?
Apart-Wave-2680@reddit
Bro same boat when I moved here honestly 😂 It takes a little time but just keep showing up consistently and you'll naturally start recognizing the same faces, that's literally how it happens. The right people will click eventually fr! 🎶🤙
RunSoLow@reddit
Check out @good20up and @trench.mob on Instagram and for Venues Green elephant is always a good time and good for meeting good people and Silo is hit or miss depending on the artist. Going to Sounders for friends is like trying to find your significant other at a bar XD
BeccaSealeSnake@reddit
I’m interested
miiintyyyy@reddit
Go to more lowkey edm shows. Art co, it’ll do, green elephant, etc.
ifheartsweregold@reddit
Hard not to make friends at It’ll Do!
orthodoxscouter@reddit
At the club, obviously.
atomicgoat@reddit
Fair Park 2 weeks ago.
Perfect_Evidence@reddit
Ubbi next weekend
Educational_Salad623@reddit
I've been raving going on 9 years now. I have been to events big and small all over the country.
I was so excited about the Silo when it first opened. After the newness has worn off, I have started to see it for what it is. And I wouldn't call it raving. Silo can still be fun. The sound is good and they have some amazing artists come through. My biggest complaint is the crowd. 8 out of 10 times the crowd is so rude. People squeezing in too tight. There is no room to dance and if you try, the people around you get pissed. It is not a good space to make new friends. Now I will only go if an artist I love is playing and 2 friends with me max. Having a squad is basically impossible here.
Soapbox is over
Go to Sounders!!!!
The vibe is always so fun. Every is dancing all night. It's easy to talk to new people there. All of the local talent is honestly top tier. I love their music verity, their event nights, the bar is easy. Great place.
It'll Do is also a great underground club feel with legendary roots in Dallas.
HunterGuntherFelt@reddit
Itll do us full of friendly people. Grab a breather on the patio and folks will be pretty welcoming.
Local_Counter6275@reddit
I’d use TikTok’s or instagram
PositiveStorage5582@reddit
How would you use them?
Local_Counter6275@reddit
I would just search edm Dallas on Instagram and Tiktok . Then follow people and comment to stay in the algorithm
NeedMoon2Lambo@reddit
I play at almost every club in town. DM me and I’ll guest list you to one of my gigs
Deep house/indie/tech house
Jealous_Stress_302@reddit
What’s your DJ name?
PositiveStorage5582@reddit
Have you been able to make any friends on your own this way? I actually have a friend who is in desperate need for some friends (Especially a girlfriend since he's a 30 year old virgin) and he loves EDM.
enchanting_angle@reddit
Go solo but talk to people in the smoking area or between sets, that’s where friend groups actually form.
pumkinspicelatte@reddit
Radiate app :)
qolace@reddit
It's been awhile since I've been but Green Elephant was perfect for socializing AND dancing. Iirc it was something called Dallas Djam
Brassanthe@reddit
That's going to be really hard to make friends at EDM concerts. You'll probably want a more relax setting when you can actually talk, have discussions, and get to know people.
There are a couple of EDM cruises that heads out of Florida during January; check out Groove Cruise or Friendship.
MidnightRhinestone@reddit
Go to Sounders on Wednesdays! It’s like an edm networking thing with vendors and open decks. Super chill vibes (I’m a vendor and everyone is very nice and good vibes).
I also just moved to the Dallas area from NYC so my boyfriend and I are always down to check out shows and what not (we’re more festival people but Down to explore !)