How to get booked as a DJ in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has 10 upcoming DJ gigs on StageOS at 3 venues (as of 26 October 2026). The venues booking most DJs are Academy LA, 1720 and Exchange LA.
Quick steps
- Go to the nights at Academy LA and other Los Angeles venues and get to know the promoters.
- Record a mix that sounds like the slot you want.
- Put your mix, bio, photos and dates in one free EPK link.
- Pitch Los Angeles promoters in a few lines and follow up once.
- List your gigs and apply to festivals open in United States.
Venues booking the most DJs in Los Angeles
- Academy LA (6 upcoming)
- 1720 (2 upcoming)
- Exchange LA (2 upcoming)
Promoters running nights in Los Angeles
- Insomniac Events (2 upcoming)
- Meow Wolf (1 upcoming)
- Mixmag (1 upcoming)
- ORLOVE (1 upcoming)
- VIP Nightlife (1 upcoming)
Upcoming DJ gigs in Los Angeles
- Steve Aoki · Steve Aoki · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at Academy LA
- Backrooms Rave [Halloween Edition] · Melissa Brooks · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at 1720
- AC Slater (Halloween Weekend) · AC Slater · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at Academy LA
- Morten (Halloween Night) · MORTEN · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Academy LA
- Exchange LA Halloween Party w/ Dillon Francis · Dillon Francis · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Exchange LA
What's on in Los Angeles: all 10 upcoming gigs
Festivals open for applications in United States
- Miami International GuitART Festival (MIGF) 2027 (Miami)
- Live Arts Miami Public Space Performance Festival 2027 (Miami)
- Summerfest 2027 (Milwaukee)
- Miami Beach Youth Music Festival 2027 (Miami Beach)
- Groove Cruise 2027 (Miami)
All festivals open for DJ applications in United States
How to get booked
Promoters book DJs they have seen play, or who come recommended by someone they trust. Go to the nights you want to play, support them, and ask about warm-up slots. Record a mix that sounds like the slot you want, keep your EPK up to date with your mix, bio, photos and dates, and send one short, polite pitch per night with that link. Follow up once after a week or two. When you do get a set, turn up early, play to the room and share the event.
More in How to get booked as a DJ in the UK and What is a DJ EPK?.