Who was billed4 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
- next: H0L0, Thu 22 OctWill Jack
- next: Good Room, Fri 23 OctGiovannii
- next: Good Room, Fri 23 OctDJ Shannon
- MikeQ
Set times were not published.
Most of these pairings were meeting for the first time that night.
the pairs that have met
3 of the 6 pairings on this bill were first meetings.
- Will Jack and Giovannii — 8 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 7 Sep 2025.
- Will Jack and DJ Shannon — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 18 Jan 2026.
- Giovannii and DJ Shannon — 2 shared bills before that night, first on Sun 18 Jan 2026.
Who they are
“Will Jack is a PNW-born, Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and promoter whose work has made a lasting impact on queer and underground dance floors on both coasts.”
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the whole biography
Will Jack is a PNW-born, Brooklyn-based DJ, producer, and promoter whose work has made a lasting impact on queer and underground dance floors on both coasts. First emerging from Portland, OR as the figurehead behind the influential Switch Dance Party. Will Jack played a role in elevating a wave of Portland's transgressive queer performance spaces through an emphasis on intentional curation, community, and ritual. Switch has hosted a wide range of forward-thinking artists cementing its reputation as a vital cultural moment and in recent years has seen the likes of artists such as Kevin Aviance, Vander Von Odd, Volvox, Aurora Halal, Sharlese, SPRKLBB, Ariel Zetina and more. After relocating to New York City with a singular focus on nightlife, Will Jack became deeply embedded in Brooklyn’s DIY ecosystem. Working behind the scenes with the UNTER collective as a producer honed his attention to detail and respect for dance floor dynamics, while countless warehouse and club nights refined his sensibility as a selector. He now co-runs the popular DIY afters series TOSSD alongside Giovannii, another influential figure out of Portland, where he serves as both resident and a creative production force. With residency at both TOSSD and Brooklyn’s ANIMAL, Will Jack stretches across a wide range of selections and approaches DJing as a contextual and narrative-driven practice. His sound centers groove, mystery, and sex appeal—drawing from New York and Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Acid, Electro, and Psychedelic textures—always with a percussive-forward pulse designed to move mind, body, and spirit. Known for extended sets that unfold patiently, his performances balance hedonism with intention, treating raving as ritual. Will Jack has played at spaces such as NYC's Basement/Studio, Seattle's Massive, San Francisco's Power House, and iconic underground parties including Unter, F*ggots Are Women, Mizz Softee, TOSSD and more. A lifelong student of dance music culture and a dedicated contributor to the communities he inhabits, Will Jack continues to be a tastemaker in contemporary queer underground dance music.Recently at Qncc, Nowadays, Animal · often with Sevyn Love, DJ DEADNAME, Ariel Zetina, none of them here that night
Recently at Happyfun Hideaway, Bossa Nova Civic Club, Paragon · often with Sevyn Love, DJ DEADNAME, Major Gruv, none of them here that night
“Shannon Dawson is a dance floor professional.”
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Shannon Dawson is a dance floor professional. From the club to the recording booth and beyond, the kinetic DJ exhibits a deep understanding of what moves people at any place or time. Born, raised, and currently based in New York, Shannon has brought her unlimited exuberance and expert DJ skills to Chongqing, China, where she lived for five years and lit up the decks at local clubs and parties across the country. There she co-founded and owned CREAM, Chongqing’s first hip-hop–focused club, and rounded out her nightlife experience operating and booking for the subcultural spot. Shannon’s sound: Big and bold. She commands the decks with impressive technical skill—she’s noted for her layering and phrasing, dizzying handwork, and big-time blends. Consistently unearthing fresh, fun, fiery tracks and off-kilter beats, she delivers hard-hitting club, breakbeat, classic and ghetto house, techno, global bass, and hip-hop. She’s slayed the CDJs in revered New York venues including Nowadays, Elsewhere, House of Yes, and Good Room. Outside of the club, Shannon graces the airwaves of the Lot Radio and Radio Bonita with her energetic mixes and sunny personality. She is also the host of the podcast Club Management, which explores music’s ability to bridge communities around the world through thoughtful interviews with such guests as TRAXMAN, UNIIQU3, Bohan Phoenix, Ikonika, and Dance Mania founder Ray Barney.Recently at Good Room, BASEMENT, House of Yes · often with Niyah West, HONEY B, Madre Guía, none of them here that night
“MikeQ [Fade To Mind|Qween Beat|Mad Decent], Is an American Artist and is one of the leading figures of the US's long-running (but still largely underground) ballroom/vogue-house culture.”
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MikeQ [Fade To Mind|Qween Beat|Mad Decent], Is an American Artist and is one of the leading figures of the US's long-running (but still largely underground) ballroom/vogue-house culture. Based in New Jersey, the 27 year old producer is not only one of the busy DJs, but he also heads up his own “Qween Beat” Label and turns out a steady stream of vogue and ballroom tracks, re-edits, and remixes. His spine-snapping DJ sets are seriously in demand at the moment, not just at the well-established vogue nights of his native culture and up and down the USA’s East Coast, but beyond (London, Paris, Tokyo ETC), and his exploits have been earning column inches and full spreads in press such as Vanity Fair, XLR8R, Urban Socialites, Paper Mag, Fact, The Fader, ID Mag, Time Out London, The NY Times, and more. His music has reached the likes Of celebrities such As female rappers Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Yo-Yo & Azealia Banks. He has played around the globe at events such as MoMa PS1, Unsound Festival, Opening Ceremony, Turrbotax, Icee Hot, Ghetto Gothic, Fade To Mind & Night Slugs party nights, Boiler Room and shared the stage along side many great artists Such As Kingdom, Bok Bok, L-Vis 1990, NGUZUNGUZU, Girl Unit, Jam City, Fatima Al- Qadiri, Rizzla, Total Freedom, Dubbel Dutch, Jubilee, Venus X, Kenny Dope, Karizma, Brenmar, DJ Sliink, DJ Sega, DJ Rashad, Lil Kim and various Others.Their RA profile lists Parlophone, Rock It Science Laboratories, Night Slugs, Silverback Recordings and 5 more.Recently at House of Yes, Paragon, MoMA PS1 · often with SAY3, J-Cush, Nadus, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Sevyn Love6 with Giovannii, 6 with Will Jack and 2 with DJ Shannon
- DJ DEADNAME4 with Giovannii, 4 with Will Jack and 3 with DJ Shannon
- Samuel Fish3 with Will Jack and 2 with Giovannii
- Niyah West13 with DJ Shannon
- HONEY B10 with DJ Shannon
- Madre Guía5 with DJ Shannon
- Perfect Health4 with Will Jack
- sola system4 with DJ Shannon
138 said they were going — quieter than a usual Thursday at Paragon.
how this compares
- Median final count, Thursdays at Paragon212
- Middle half finished between147 and 501
- Past Thursdays at this venue counted31
- Counted139 on Fri 31 Jul, 139 on Fri 31 Jul
The room
Paragon — 356 events and 947 distinct artists since Aug 2023.
Most-tagged here: Techno (20), Club (18), House (12) and Ghetto Tech (4). genre tags on this room’s listings
Who put it on
Giovannii — 11 events and 43 artists since Sep 2025.
Will Jack — 19 events and 66 artists since May 2024.
Also that night
- SKIN2SKINBossa Nova Civic Club — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Binary ShiftH0L0 — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
- Bruno Limma, Jack Mulqueen b2b ChoukrounSignal — that room books a lot of the same DJs as this one.
how these 3 are connected
- SKIN2SKIN — shares 446 artists with this room, Andi among them.
- Binary Shift — shares 272 artists with this room, WTCHCRFT among them.
- Bruno Limma, Jack Mulqueen b2b Choukroun — shares 172 artists with this room, WTCHCRFT among them.