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May in the Gaslamp always feels a little louder, a little later, and a little more dressed up, and this SideBar run is built exactly for that mood. The club positions itself as an intimate boutique nightclub and lounge with seasonal cocktails, signature lighting, VIP tables, and a room that can pivot from luxe lounge energy to full-send momentum fast. Wednesday already carries extra weight thanks to SideBar’s Industry Night crowd, so a week that starts there and stretches through Sunday has a built-in arc: local heat first, then bigger swings as the weekend locks in.
Wednesday, May 20 – Mixtape Massey
Mixtape Massey opens the week with the kind of set that makes a Wednesday feel like a reward instead of a placeholder. Christian Massey is a Virginia native and U.S. Navy veteran whose own bio centers on movement, nostalgia, and range. Funk, soul, house, reggaeton, 2000s hip-hop, R&B, pop, and alternative all show up in his mixes, and SideBar has already framed him as a Gaslamp favorite for that upbeat open-format style. What makes him a strong SideBar fit is how local and current the energy feels: recent event posts and flyers have him moving through spots like El Chingon, Blind Spot inside Seven Grand, Park & Rec, and Mesa Sundays, so Wednesday feels less like a warm-up and more like a legit kickoff from someone already woven into the city’s nightlife rhythm.
Thursday, May 21 – DJ Danny
DJ Danny follows on Thursday with the cleanest “this could get bigger fast” momentum of the week. SideBar has already tagged him as a rising hometown DJ and producer, and the receipts are there: he played Into The Horizon alongside Sofi Tukker and Gryffin, his official Insomniac artist page now bills him as a Southern California house DJ/producer, and his audience is growing quickly, with roughly 49K followers on Instagram and more than 30K on TikTok. His release pages are already stacking originals and remixes, including “Running Thru My Mind,” and he has more festival-facing visibility ahead with a May DayFest slot and another Into The Horizon appearance lined up for June 2026. At SideBar, that matters because he doesn’t arrive boxed into one lane. He can lean house, flirt with EDM, and flip back into sing-along open format without losing the room, which is exactly how a Thursday turns into a real night out.
Friday, May 22 – Four Color Zack
Friday belongs to Four Color Zack, which is exactly the kind of booking that changes the temperature of a week. He is a Red Bull 3Style world champion and a top-tier turntablist with a reputation for making technical DJing feel loose, funny, and wildly social at the same time. His current SKAM bio still presents him as equally comfortable in arena rooms, Vegas megaclubs, underground parties, and livestream culture, and his spring 2026 schedule shows that range in real time, bouncing through major club dates before landing at SideBar on May 22. Add a 64K-plus social following, years of high-level touring, and the fact that his sets are built on sharp transitions rather than predictable playlist energy, and Friday starts looking like the peak flex of the whole week. This is the booking for the group chat that likes to say they were there first.
Saturday, May 23 – Kaos
Saturday with Kaos feels like SideBar leaning all the way into its own DNA. Kaos is a San Diego native with more than 15 years behind the decks, a weekly on-air role on SiriusXM via Pitbull’s Globalization, and tour mileage that includes Pitbull’s 2021 “I Feel Good” run. His official bio positions him as a national touring act, but his value to SideBar is more specific than that: he knows exactly how this room breathes. SideBar has repeatedly put him at the center of marquee weeks, including New Year’s and multiple 2026 lineup pushes, because his open-format approach can jump from hip-hop to EDM to Latin to throwbacks without ever flattening out. Saturday should feel polished, local, loud, and just a little bit unhinged in the best possible way.
Sunday, May 24 – DJ Crooked
Then Sunday gets the closer nobody will want to treat like an afterthought. DJ Crooked brings heavyweight nightlife history: Honolulu-born, New York City-raised, Las Vegas-seasoned, and more than 20 years deep in clubs, with official bios tracing his rise from East Village parties to LIGHT and JET in Vegas and then into a wider national career. He is also more than a guest headliner now; he is a tastemaker with businesses of his own and a visible media lane through ROAD PODCAST, which Apple lists as updated daily with nearly 400 episodes in 2026. SideBar’s own writeups keep returning to the same point for a reason: he brings open-format precision, strong mic presence, and that “Vegas spectacle in a smaller room” effect. For a Sunday booking, that is exactly the move. Not a wind-down. A final round with real pedigree behind it.
The smartest play is to treat this whole run like a mini season, not a one-night pick. SideBar’s pull is the combination: boutique scale, VIP flexibility, craft cocktails, a fashionable crowd, and enough production to make every headliner feel bigger without losing that close-up energy. The venue’s guest list is free before 10 p.m., and its bottle-service setup is built for birthdays, visiting friends, and anyone trying to do the Gaslamp the right way. If your group has been waiting for a week that covers every mood — feel-good Wednesday, fast-rising Thursday, prestige Friday, hometown-hero Saturday, and Vegas closer Sunday — this is the one to lock in early.
Elevate Your Night – VIP Access & Experiences
- At SideBar, we’re all about luxurious experiences. From skipping the line to bottle service in your own private booth, here’s how to upgrade your night:
- Guestlist & Tickets: Get free entry before 10 PM with a Guestlist RSVP. After 10 PM, admission is $20 for general admission or $30 for VIP skip-the-line access.
- Reserve Tables: Party in style with our VIP Bottle Services, featuring premium liquor, mixers, private booth, and dedicated service.
- Private Events: Book the entire venue (4,000 sq. ft. + outdoor patio) for up to 350 guests. With LED screens, a top-tier DJ booth, and full-service options, we’ll bring your event vision to life.