Halloween weekend in Camden: raves, rock and house nights

Halloween is Saturday 31 October, so the weekend runs Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. Several of the best Camden Town nights have sold out already, so check waiting lists and door tickets before you build a plan around them. Here is what is on, with times and prices where they are listed.

Electric Ballroom: the big rave

The Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High Street, NW1, is the biggest room in play. Time Out lists the Halloween Rave on Saturday 31 October as right next door to Camden Town tube, with lasers, big visuals, fancy dress and house and techno, and says capacity is more than 1,500. The venue says expect rave anthems, dancefloor favourites, club classics and Halloween hits.

• Hours: See Tickets lists 23:00 to 03:00.
• Price: the venue page says from £3. See Tickets shows a standard ticket at £18 (valid until 00:30) plus a £1.25 order fee. The £12 earlybird tier is gone.
• Age: strictly 18+ with physical photo ID. Screenshots will not do.

On Friday 30 October the Students’ Union UCL runs its own party, A Nightmare in Camden, at the same venue, 23:00 to 04:00. It is aimed at students and is sold out.

Read the details on Time Out and See Tickets.

KOKO: electronic nights and a gig

KOKO, 1a Camden High Street, NW1, has the following on the official See Tickets schedule:

• Fri 30 October: Basht, 18:00 to 21:00, then KOKO Electronic: Anywherelse Halloween with Arodes and Marten Lou, 22:00 to 05:00.
• Sat 31 October: KOKO Electronic: Halloween with Ahmed Spins, 22:00 to 05:00. Resident Advisor marks it sold out.
• Sun 1 November: Isaiah Falls, 19:00.

Before the weekend, Allie X plays on Thursday 29 October at 19:00. Theatre of Nightmares is on Tuesday 27 October from 22:00, 18+, with Eventslist quoting tickets from £40. If you need step-free space, the venue has limited accessible places, so email ACCESS@koko.uk.com early.

Schedule on KOKO’s See Tickets page, address on Resident Advisor.

The Underworld: Camden Rocks Halloween Bonanza

The Underworld hosts the annual Camden Rocks Halloween Bonanza across both nights, which the venue bills as haunted, rockin’ and a sell-out. Part 1 on Friday 30 October runs 23:00 to 04:00 and cost £20 plus a £2 booking fee. It is sold out. Part 2 on Saturday 31 October opens doors at 23:00 and is listed as sold out with a waiting list. Join that list, then ask about the price, as the listing is not clear.

If you want an early Friday, BLACKGOLD play with PENGSHUi and INDIGO BLAZE, doors 18:00. Details on the Underworld site.

The Jazz Cafe: house, disco and a party

The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, NW1, is the smaller option, with a listed capacity of 475.

• Fri 30 October: Jazz Cafe Halloween Party with Jamz Supernova and friends, 22:30.
• Sat 31 October: soulcity on Halloween, house and disco, 22:30 to 03:00. It is sold out, though a handful of tickets are promised on the door from 22:30.

Dice also lists Mas Que Nada (Halloween Party) on Saturday, house and disco with a seasonal twist, with some tickets always on the door at a higher price. Check which Saturday night you are buying into before you pay. See Resident Advisor and Dice.

How to play it

• Saturday is tight. The Underworld, KOKO and the Jazz Cafe listings are sold out. Electric Ballroom is the one with a standard ticket on sale at £18.
• Friday has more room. KOKO Electronic and the Jazz Cafe party are the places to start.
• Carry ID. Electric Ballroom wants the physical card.
• Fancy dress is the point. Time Out lists it as part of the Electric Ballroom night.

Late-night doors and prices can change, so confirm on the ticketing page on the day.