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Mister Saturday Night Nonstop: Fifteen Years of Mister Saturday Night

Nowadays56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 · Map

This night happened — Sat 13 Jan 2024

Mister Sunday and Nowadays

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Who was billed8 artists

In the order the promoter listed them.

Set times were not published.

Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met

19 of the 28 pairings on this bill were first meetings.

  • Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin — 60 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 13 Aug 2023.
  • Analog Soul and Avalon Emerson — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Eamon Harkin and Avalon Emerson — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Optimo (Espacio) and Eamon Harkin — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Justin Carter and Avalon Emerson — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Analog Soul and Eamon Harkin — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Analog Soul and Justin Carter — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Avalon Emerson and Rose Kourts — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.
  • Analog Soul and Rose Kourts — 1 shared bill before that night, first on Sat 13 Jan 2024.

Who they are

  • Danny Krivit

    New York City · 54 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Growing up in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the 1960s, Danny was surrounded by music.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Growing up in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the 1960s, Danny was surrounded by music. His mother was an accomplished jazz singer and his father was the manager of legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker before going on to open up "The Ninth Circle", a Village hot spot, where Danny worked as a boy. It was here that Danny met some of the most influential people in the music scene; Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Mingus, John Lennon & Yoko Ono amongst others. His home was also a hotbed of musical inspiration, with The Mothers of Invention living down the hall, and Sid Bernstein (Manager of The Rascals) living upstairs, regularly popping down to the Krivit household to practice their future hits on the piano. At school, a close friend and classmate was the son of Creed Taylor, the production genius behind many artists who recorded on the VERVE, C.T.I. and KUDA labels, and another close friend was the legendary soul guru Nile Rogers. By 1970 Danny was already a vinyl junkie & an amateur DJ, But DJ'ing as a profession wasn't realized until 1971, after another neighbor/friend of Danny's (Vice President of Polydor Records) introduced Danny to one of his artists - none other than the legendary James Brown, who gave Danny white-label promo copies of his "Get on the Good foot" and "Think" by Lynn Collins. Soon after, Danny started Djing at "The Ninth Circle" which by now had been transformed into a disco. In 1975, Danny's father opened his second club, "Ones", Danny was their sole DJ through 1977. Danny's sets were a big success and from this he started promoting and Djing at his own after-hours club down the street. At this stage, Danny was becoming part of the underground scene, club-hopped a lot, meeting some of the greatest DJ names of the time. These included Nicky Siano (of the Gallery), Walter Gibbons (of Galaxy 21), Tee Scott (of Better Days) ,David Rodriguez (of The Limelight), Richie Kaczar (Club Hollywood), and Bobby DJ (of Le Jardin) amongst others. Although all outstanding names, one DJ and club stood out amongst the rest: DJ David Mancuso and The Loft. The Loft (A musical center and Mecca for DJs) was a unique place and home of the original Record Pool. This is where Danny began his long time friendships with DJs Larry Levan and Francois Kevorkian (Francois K). In 1977 when Danny started Djing at "Trude Hellers", he also had become an avid roller skater, and with his girlfriend (Daphne Rubin vega) would regularly skate over to the Paradise Garage, where Larry would let them skate around the club while he would check out some of the new records that week on the sound system. The Garage remained Danny's main stomping ground until it closed in 1987. Danny's list of DJ residencies steadily grew throughout the 70s and in 1979, after Djing at the opening of the Roxy, he became their resident DJ for the next 4 years. In the early 80s the Roxy was the home of some of the best Hip hop DJs of the day like "D.S.T", Grand master Flash, and Africa Bambaata. Since Danny was one of the few white boys who could scratch mix, he became known as Danny Rock. Throughout the 80s his list of clubs he played at exploded to include, Area, Dancateria, The Ice Palace, Laces, The Limelite, Red Zone, Save The Robots, Studio 54(Virgin Islands), Tracks, The Tunnel, The World, and many, many others. Even a guest spot at the legendary Paradise Garage. Since the late 70s trade magazines such as Billboard, Cash Box, Record World, & Dance Music Report amongst others, have listed Danny's playlists and Danny's mix tapes have been getting airplay on radio station WBLS, WKTU, & KISS FM. The 80s' saw the beginning of Danny's studio work. He worked on tracks featuring legends such as, James Brown on "Soul Power", "The Funky Drummer", "Give it up and Turn it loose", Ecstacy, Passion & Pain on "Touch and Go", Brenda and the Tabulations "Let's Go All the Way", and Gloria Gaynor on "Casanova Brown". Moving into the 90s, Danny commanded legendary status amongst young and old as well as continuing to forge new paths in dance music into the millennium. He inherited the Ninth Circle and continued to DJ at clubs such as Mars, Tracks, The Choice, Palladium, Shelter, Sound Factory Bar, Twilo, The Warehouse, & The Loft. At it's inseption in 1996, Danny joined the Body and Soul team, Francois K and Joe Claussell, at club Vinyl and has regularly played the party every Sunday since, whilst regularly Djing in various clubs in New York & Japan & everywhere inbetween. In 1999 one of Danny's highlights as a Body and Soul resident was Djing for a 15,000 strong crowd at one of three special Body and Soul event for "Summer Stage" in Central Park, NY. Danny's reputation outside New York has grown immensely over this time with Danny playing the world over, from America to Japan to Europe. He has hosted 2 special international Body and Soul events in London for "Angels of Love" and Giorgio Armani. Danny's talents and reputation has grown and continues to do so like his 50,000-strong record collection. He is also a VJ, with a collection of over 5000 rare soul performances on video from the 60s, 70s, 80's, & 90's. As well as having producer/editor/mixer credits included on over 70 records. 2001 sees Danny's 30th anniversary as a DJ and already this year has seen his name on over 25 records.
    House on 59, Disco on 46, Deep House on 35 and Funk on 19. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Defected (1), Full Time Records (1) and Second Disc Records (1); their RA profile also lists NRK Music, Ibadan Records, Nite Grooves, Skylax Records and 5 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Recently at Good Room, House of Yes, Rumi · often with Joe Claussell, Francois K, Mikki Afflick, none of them here that night

  • Analog Soul

    New York City · 69 bookings since Aug 2023

    Drum n Bass on 1, House on 1 and Techno on 1. styles on their catalogued releases

    Recently at Bossa Nova Civic Club, H0L0, Good Room · often with The Carry Nation, Holden Federico, JADALAREIGN, none of them here that night

  • Optimo (Espacio)

    North, United Kingdom · 6 bookings since Nov 2023

    “Optimo (espacio) is Irish dj and producer Jonnie Wilkes aka JG Wilkes”

    their own biography

    Their RA profile lists Kompakt, Kompakt Extra, DFA Records, Endless Flight and 4 more.

    Last at Good Room in Nov 2023 · often with Rosa Red, DMX Krew, Lauer, none of them here that night

  • Justin Carter

    New York City · 102 bookings since Aug 2023

    “His practices of space making and music are intertwined, aligning to create moments for community and catharsis.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    His practices of space making and music are intertwined, aligning to create moments for community and catharsis. Among his tools are turntables, his voice and records that create either vast, detailed scenes in the mind, the deep urge to move the body, or both. In his early teens, Justin started playing guitar and spending his nights at underground shows at makeshift venues in his small town in the southwest of Virginia. Arriving in NYC in the late 90s, he started performing at and organizing events in the early Brooklyn DIY scene, starting to DJ in 2003. He soon became a resident DJ, booking person and the label manager at Nublu and the Music Director and a resident DJ at APT, two of the last bastions of underground dance music in the wake of 9/11 and the 90s culture wars. Between 2009 and 2011, Justin and fellow DJ Eamon Harkin started Mister Saturday Night and Mister Sunday, parties that happened mostly in friends’ loft spaces and back yards. In 2015, spurred by a need for more permanent space for their own parties as well as a desire to create space for the larger nightlife community, they opened Nowadays. Justin runs and regularly performs at a series called Planetarium, an event where people bring pillows, blankets and sleeping bags, lie in silence and listen deeply to music. He also co-owns Mister Saturday Night Records, a label that's released music and mixes by Suso Saiz, Esteban Adame, CCL, Anthony Naples, Musclecars, Avalon Emerson, Rena Anakwe and Floating Points. As a musician, Justin has released an album of solo material called "The Leaves Fall" (2017) as well as collaborative EPs with The Twilite Tone and Move D. He also performed in the Chorus of Poets conducted by the late downtown experimental jazz musician Butch Morris.
    House on 9, Disco on 3, Deep House on 4 and Techno on 3. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on !K7 Records (1), Electric Minds (1) and Mister Saturday Night Records (1). labels on their catalogued releases

    Last at Nowadays in Dec 2023 · often with Rena Anakwe, Chee Shimizu, Carlos Niño, none of them here that night

  • Eamon Harkin

    New York City · 84 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Eamon Harkin is one half of the partnership behind Mister Saturday Night, Mister Sunday, Planetarium and Nowadays — a constellation of projects rooted in the belief that music can bind strangers, reshape spaces and shift the way a city feels.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Eamon Harkin is one half of the partnership behind Mister Saturday Night, Mister Sunday, Planetarium and Nowadays — a constellation of projects rooted in the belief that music can bind strangers, reshape spaces and shift the way a city feels. As a DJ, producer, label owner and venue maker, he’s less concerned with genre than with the emotional temperature of a room: how sound can lift, soften, provoke or soothe. His music has been released by Fixed Rhythms, Coastal Haze, Funnuvojere, Sorry Records, Argot, Darker Than Wax, Throne of Blood and his own Mister Saturday Night Records. Born in Derry in the North of Ireland but deeply woven into New York’s musical fabric, Eamon has spent more than two decades shaping moments of togetherness. The Mister Saturday Night and Mister Sunday parties — humble at first, hosted in backyards and improvised spaces — grew into global and historical touchstones for dancers who sought connection as much as catharsis. Those gatherings eventually crystallized into Nowadays, a permanent venue built with intention: a place to listen, move and meet one another without pretense and today one of the most respected clubs in the world. At Nowadays, Eamon plays as a resident among a family of artists including Aurora Halal, Justin Carter, Ayesha, Avalon Emerson, Theo Parrish, Vladimir Ivkovic and OK Williams. With Justin, he has carried the spirit of the party across continents, bringing their warm, thoughtful approach to clubs and festivals from Perth to São Paulo. Beyond the dancefloor, Eamon and Justin also cultivate quiet. Their Planetarium series invites people to lie down among pillows and blankets, surrendering to deep listening — a reminder that music doesn’t always ask for movement; sometimes it asks for stillness. Even in its quietest forms, the work remains rooted in the shared rhythms of New York City: a place that has shaped him, and which he continues to shape in return.
    House on 22, Deep House on 17, Techno on 13 and Disco on 8. styles on their catalogued releases
    Released on Mister Saturday Night Records (2), Funnuvojere Records (1) and Sorry Records (1); their RA profile also lists Throne of Blood, The Wurst Music Co, On The Prowl, Argot and 2 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

    Last at Nowadays in Dec 2023 · often with Conducta, Vladimir Ivkovic, Aurora Halal, none of them here that night

  • Avalon Emerson

    San Francisco/Oakland · 20 bookings since Sep 2023

    “Triple scorpio supernova”

    their own biography

    Their RA profile lists !K7, Spectral Sound, Icee Hot, shtum and 3 more.

    Recently at Knockdown Center, Nowadays · often with Sadie, The Charm, Portable, none of them here that night

  • Rose Kourts

    New York City · 97 bookings since Aug 2023

    “Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy.”

    their own biography

    the whole biography
    Originally from Charlotte and now based in Brooklyn, Rose Kourts has built a reputation for unpredictable, fearless sets that retain a deep sense of musicality and joy. Whether throwing down jagged techno, serving sensual house, rinsing jungle, or slipping into acid grooves and beyond, the New York mainstay brings a philosophy of fun, a risk-taking verve and a distinct, magnetic presence to every booth she steps into. Drawing upon a lifetime of musical exploration, scholarship, and an unwavering dedication to the dancefloor, Rose Kourts is an artist unafraid to go deep and wide. taking dancers through emotional peaks, ecstatic turns, and a healthy amount of surprise and delight. Rose Kourts is a regular at New York’s best-loved venues including BASEMENT, Nowadays, Paragon, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Public Records, and Knockdown Center; consistent tour dates across North America, western Europe, and the UK have won her a growing international following. Rose Kourts has played as direct support for artists like Mr. G and Moodymann, DJ Bone, DJ Stingray and Helena Hauff, Kevin Saunderson, Disclosure, The Egyptian Lover, RP Boo, Kenny Dope, and many more legendary and contemporary greats. Her festival bookings include WIRE Festival (2023 and 2025), Sustain-Release, Honcho Campout, Dweller Festival, Making Time, Fourth World, Keep Hush, Boiler Room (NYC and Boston), Shaker Mountain, and Slingshot Festival. She has also joined the lineups for storied collectives and events including Underground and Black, Body Language, Club Toilet, WRECKED, BOUND, Pep Rally, The Bunker, and Four Tet & Friends. Rose Kourts has also been tapped to join international tour dates for artists like Disclosure, Bicep, Interplanetary Criminal and Main Phase, Avalon Emerson’s 9000 Dreams, and X Club. Rose Kourts is a passionate curator and community leader with a longstanding commitment to creating spaces where music connects, empowers, and inspires. She is a co-founder and resident of the beloved renegade party Sweet Kicks along with Karlala and Miss Alicia. As a resident of The Lot Radio, she hosts GEMS, a monthly show with selections and affirmations inspired by the energies of different gemstones. Rose Kourts also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beyond Booking, the nonprofit organization behind NY electronic institution The Bunker, and is an Ambassador for Rotterdam’s Kult Funktion cultural organization.
    Baltimore Club on 2, Bass Music on 2, Breaks on 2 and Jersey Club on 2. styles on their catalogued releases

    Recently at House of Yes, Le Bain, Mood Ring · often with Miss Alicia, Andi, shekdash, none of them here that night

  • Duane Harriott

    5 bookings since Aug 2023

    Recently at Elsewhere, The Sultan Room · often with Peter Matson, Olatunji Ojore, Jim Orso, none of them here that night

names these artists often play with — not that night
  • Aurora Halal3 with Analog Soul, 3 with Avalon Emerson, 3 with Eamon Harkin and 3 with Justin Carter
  • Toribio3 with Justin Carter, 2 with Danny Krivit and 2 with Eamon Harkin
  • Honey Bun5 with Rose Kourts and 3 with Analog Soul
  • Kilopatrah Jones4 with Rose Kourts and 3 with Analog Soul
  • Joe Claussell11 with Danny Krivit
  • Miss Alicia8 with Rose Kourts
  • Francois K7 with Danny Krivit
  • Chee Shimizu6 with Justin Carter

Sound

House and Disco.
styles on the acts’ catalogued releases
1,348 said they were going — about like a usual Saturday at Nowadays.
how this compares
  • Median final count, Saturdays at Nowadays1,183
  • Middle half finished between554 and 1,707
  • Past Saturdays at this venue counted185

The room

Nowadays — 804 events and 1,369 distinct artists since Aug 2023.

Most-tagged here: Techno (22), Bass (21), House (15), Club (6) and Electro (6). genre tags on this room’s listings

Who put it on

Mister Sunday — 130 events and 115 artists since Aug 2023.

Artist photos: Resident Advisor, event 1821823.

Attending counts, venue and promoter records, co-billing history, release styles and release labels: adrift’s record of New York City events.

Quoted passages are the promoter’s or the artist’s own words, unedited.