A “30 Over Rave” Is Going Down in Austin With Nostalgic 2010s EDM—And It Ends at 9pm

Mortgage payments and morning meetings have long been the sworn enemies of nightlife, until now, thanks to a new series of "30 Over Raves" in Austin.

The paradox of adulthood—yearning for the carefree nights of youth while treasuring your sleep schedule—finds its resolution May 31st in the Live Music Capital. If you're too old for the afters but too young to justify binging Netflix and frozen mochi on a Saturday night, the new series offers the perfect compromise: party like it's the 2010s golden era of EDM, but with the wisdom of a 401(k).

The event is the brainchild of Secret Disco Society, one of Austin's top electronic music event organizers. In perhaps the most revolutionary and shocking concept to hit rave culture, doors open at the dignified hour of 6pm and close at 9pm, catering to a generation caught between nostalgic FOMO and the genuine fear of functioning on five hours of sleep.

"The '30 Over Rave' was born from a desire to flip the script," Secret Disco founder Tanner Friesen tells EDM.com. "We've always tried to create unforgettable moments by thinking outside the box, whether that means choosing a nontraditional venue, flipping the timeframe or tapping into a different audience. This time, we asked: 'What if we threw a late-night-style rave… in the middle of the day… for the 30-plus crowd?'"

The soundtrack promises to transport attendees back to their EDM glory days, when Avicii was triggering spiritual dancefloor awakenings, Zedd's "Clarity" was healing the wounds of breakups, and you raved to Swedish House Mafia's "Don't You Worry Child" before having children. DJs will be spinning timeless tracks from those legends and more.

"Nostalgia was a huge driver," Friesen explains. "Secret Disco has been building community for over four years, and while we’ve welcomed an amazing new wave of young fans, a lot of our original audience has grown up with us. This was our chance to honor those OGs—people who lived through the golden era of EDM—and give them a space that feels both familiar and totally unexpected."

The next "30 Over Rave" is scheduled for May 31st at Austin's Vulcan Gas Company. Tickets are on sale now for $18.