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Mad Planet

Iconic Riverwest nightclub and live music room hosting indie bands, post-punk, and themed dance nights.

533 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212Riverwest~250 capacity
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Sat, Nov 14Unverified

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III ft GOTH BARGE at MAD PLANET

Mad Planet9:00 PM
$13

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2026 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III ft GOTH BARGE at MAD PLANET THE BARGE IS BACK. 2026 dealt us three Friday the 13ths, and we are not letting the last one sail past. After our massive February takeover and the March round that followed, we are docking back at Mad Planet to close out the trilogy with one final dose of Friday the 13th mayhem. We are summoning the spirit of Elvira and embracing the unluckiest day of the year with a curated, video-fueled nostalgia trip through the decades. Lose yourself in a heavy rotation of DARKWAVE, TRAD-GOTH, and POST-PUNK, alongside the mos

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Sun, Nov 15Unverified

*NEW* "SWAG ERA" (2010s-2020s)

Mad Planet9:00 PM
$2 adv / $533 door

Saturday November 14th! NEW "SWAG ERA" (2010s-2020s) New Dance Party Loading: #SWAG ERA We're throwing it back to when songs used to reference the dancefloor. Featuring your favorite club hits of the 2010s with artists such as Drake, Kesha, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Waka Flocka Flame...and MORE! It's a throwback to bottle poppin' VIP, hip-hop, pop, and R&B. Grab your favorite streetwear: skinny jeans, snap back, and a chain or maybe even 2 CHAINZ. Get here at 9 PM and be ready to JERK it out on the dancefloor. SWAG ERA w/ THE MILKMAN @thedjmilkman Mad Planet / 533 E Center St Sat. Nov. 14th Door

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Sat, Nov 21Unverified

Friday Night Retro Dance Party w/SpudNikk!

Mad PlanetDoors 9:00 PM · Show 9:00 PM
$9 adv / $80 door

Friday November 20th! Retro Dance Party w/SpudNikk! She's just the Girl U Want - SpudNikk! Nikki SpudNikk returns to Mad Planet on Friday, Nov 20th to fill your ears with hits and deep cuts from the '80s and beyond, including New Wave, Post-punk, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock, and everything else that feels great to dance to! Doors @ 9pm 21+ Double-click to edit...

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Sun, Nov 22Unverified

THE CURE vs. THE SMITHS!

Mad PlanetDoors 9:00 PM · Show 9:00 PM
$9 adv / $21 door

Saturday, November 21st! It feels like one hundred years since the last CURE vs. SMITHS dance party, but don't panic; we're doing it again on Saturday, November 21st!!!! This dance party only happens once a year so come out and dance to the music of these two legendary and massively influential bands all night long and decide for yourself which one is better...if that is even possible THE CURE and THE SMITHS all night long with a sprinkling of Morrissey to round things out. Hosted by DJ Frank Straka +21 Doors @ 9pm Double-click to edit...

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Sun, Nov 29Unverified

Nineties by Nature! Get FRESH!!

Mad PlanetDoors 9:00 PM · Show 9:00 PM
$7 adv / $90 door

Saturday, November 28th!! Nineties by Nature! Get FRESH!! FIT CHECK! Get fresh in your best Nineties wear! It's an all out 90s party and it's been a minute! All the finest in 90s hip hop, pop, jock jams, alternative, dance and more! Your best 90s attire is highly encouraged!! Music by the Elechronic DJs (the DJ Milkman and Andrew Optimist) Saturday, March 14th Doors at 9 PM $7 cover 21+

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Sun, Dec 6Unverified

House Your Body: John Hawley, Andrew Optimist!

Mad PlanetDoors 9:00 PM · Show 9:00 PM
$5 adv / $21 door

Saturday December 5th! House Your Body: John Hawley, Andrew Optimist! House Your Body is a Hawley birthday celebration! Residents Jonn Hawley and Andrew Optimist serving up authentic house vibrations all night! So much great deep, jackin', soulful, disco, Afro, Latin house music and only five hours to get it in. Come work it out on the dancefloor. It's good for you! House Your Body: *Best of classic and new real deal house music all night long *Milwaukee's premier underground dance club! *Extra sound *Life, love, dance, and togetherness Doors @ 9pm 21+ $7 cover Double-click to edit...

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