I'm Playing Drifted Fest on Halloween: Techno Bunker, 3:45–4:40 PM
Halloween in Dallas just got loud. On Saturday, October 31, I'm playing a live DJ set at Drifted Fest 2026, on the Techno Bunker stage from 3:45 to 4:40 PM, at Strauss Square at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. I've been circling this date for months, and now that the full lineup is out, I can tell you it's worth clearing your whole day for.
What Drifted Fest is
Drifted is presented by Techno Ka House, a house and techno community here in Dallas. The first edition took over Panther Island in Fort Worth in June 2025 with names like Danny Avila, Konstantin Sibold and Rafael Cerato. For Edition 02, the festival moves downtown into the Arts District: ten hours of electronic music, 1 to 11 PM, across three stages.
- Mainstage: the open-air amphitheater at Strauss Square
- Techno Bunker: a high-impact sound rig and underground techno. This is where you'll find me.
- Silent Disco: three-channel wireless headsets and DJ battles, with 50 artists rotating through
My set: Techno Bunker, 3:45–4:40 PM
The Bunker is my kind of room. It's built for driving, hypnotic techno with a big sound system behind it, and that's the energy I'm bringing for my set. I'm sharing the stage with a strong lineup of local talent: Angel Aries, Buddha, Dea Magna, Destro, Metanoia, Reckless Ryan and a contest winner. 3:45 PM is early enough that you can catch my set, then stay for the headliners when the sun goes down. Come early, find the Bunker, and come say what's up.
The headliners you can't miss
I've had these artists in my headphones for years, and seeing them all on one bill in Dallas is a big deal.
Bart Skils (Amsterdam), Mainstage 8–10 PM. Bart is one of the core artists on Adam Beyer's Drumcode label, and tracks like "Your Mind," "Roll the Dice" and "Universal Nation" have turned into modern techno anthems. He gets a two-hour peak-time slot. Expect pure, driving techno at full volume.
Charles B featuring Orchestra (Paris), Mainstage 10–11 PM. This is the closing set and the one I'm most curious about: symphonic techno with a 20-piece live orchestra, billed as an exclusive world premiere. Strings and kick drums under the Dallas skyline on Halloween night is a pretty perfect way to end it.
Moguai (Germany). Moguai is a legend. He runs the PUNX label, put out two albums on deadmau5's mau5trap, and hosts the "PUNX Up The Volume" radio show that airs worldwide. He's been at the top for two decades by blending techno, electro and progressive house, and he knows how to work a big crowd.
Moritz Hofbauer (Pforzheim, Germany), live set. Moritz is part of Boris Brejcha's FCKNG SERIOUS crew, and he's played stages like Red Rocks and Zamna Tulum. His sound is melodic and minimal techno with a lot of emotion. He started out as a cellist in an orchestra, and you can hear it in his music.
Oscar L (Madrid). One of the most important names in Spanish techno and tech house, with releases on Drumcode, Truesoul, Tronic, Stereo Productions and Toolroom. His grooves are made for dancing, plain and simple.
Wave Wave (Hamburg). Indie dance, melodic house and progressive on Warner Music. Their set adds a different color to the Mainstage.
Rounding out the Mainstage are Dallas's own John Wayne and Willie Trimmer from Techno Ka House, plus Project Ka. It's good to see the people who built this scene locally sharing the bill with international headliners.
Why this one matters to me
I grew up on this music, and I've watched Dallas go from a handful of underground nights to a city that can bring Drumcode and FCKNG SERIOUS artists to the Arts District. Playing the same festival as artists I've studied for years, in my own city, on Halloween, is a moment for me. Drifted's motto is "No racism, no homophobia, only sound," and that's exactly the room I want to play to.
Event details
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Gates/music: 1 PM – 11 PM
- My set: 3:45 – 4:40 PM, Techno Bunker stage
- Venue: Strauss Square, AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201
- Getting there: about a 4-minute walk from DART's Pearl/Arts District station
- Age: all ages (kids with an adult)
- Tickets: GA, GA+, VIP and VIP+ through Eventim, the official ticketing partner. Capacity is limited.
Grab your tickets at driftedfest.com, check the full lineup at driftedfest.com/lineup, and I'll see you in the Bunker at 4.
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