Sofia Kourtesis makes house records that sound like field recordings of her own life, and her DJ sets carry the same warmth into a room built for it. Elsewhere's main hall is a converted Bushwick warehouse with a sound system worth the trip and five and a half hours to fill. If you want the weekend's best club booking that is not a brand-name party, this is it.
What to expect
A converted warehouse with multiple rooms, a main hall built for long DJ sets, and a rooftop upstairs if you need air. The door is strict about physical government ID or a passport, so travel prepared. The set runs past subway comfort into the early morning.
Good to know
- Jefferson Street on the L is the closest stop, a couple of minutes away
- A physical government ID or foreign passport is required; photocopies and phone photos are refused
- It is 21 and over with a zero-tolerance harassment policy
- The rooftop is a good escape valve when the main hall gets hot
- It runs to the early hours, so factor in a late ride home
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Common questions
Is this a live show or a DJ set?
It is billed as a DJ set rather than a live performance of the album material.
What ID do I need?
Elsewhere requires a physical, valid, scannable US government-issued ID or a foreign passport. Expired IDs, photocopies and photos of IDs are not accepted.
How late does it go?
The listing runs the night through to four in the morning, so plan your journey home before you commit.
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