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Seismic Dance Event

Seismic Dance Event: NOV 13-15, 2026, Austin, TX

In 24 daysOn saleFrom $310

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Confirmed
  • Lineup out
  • Techno first

Research checked 2026-10-02. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Feel it in the floor.

Austin's boutique house and techno festival at The Concourse Project: three days in November, 18+, with an indoor warehouse stage and an outdoor mainstage.

Recorded GA / 2026
$309.99
Days
3
Hours
Not confirmed
Camping
No camping
Age
18+
Capacity / day
Not confirmed

3-Day GA (Tier 5) / plus fees / recorded 2026-10-02Field notes & sources ↓

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Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

On sale

Tickets opened Dec 3, 2025.

The official December 3, 2025 post said 9.0 weekend passes were on sale; this is the earliest dated sale confirmation found. The official ticket checkout still offers 2026 GA passes.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Seismic 9.0 Now On Sale ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2026

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2026 edition3 tiers on file

$0Recorded price$309.99

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GA3-Day GA (Tier 5)$309.99

    plus fees / recorded 2026-10-02

    $37.88 service fee; $347.87 all-in. Tier 1 was about $300. Price from the Eventim listing, which blocks automated reads.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  2. VIP3-Day VIPNot confirmed

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Weekend VIP listed as sold out by Oct 2026; price not shown.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Single days & add-ons

  1. Single daySingle-Day GA$159.99

    plus fees / recorded 2026-10-02

    $24.83 service fee; $184.82 all-in. Tier name not shown in the Eventim listing.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

Read as a table
Recorded ticket tiers for the 2026 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
3-Day GA (Tier 5)GA$309.99plus fees2026-10-02
Single-Day GASingle day$159.99plus fees2026-10-02
3-Day VIPVIPNot confirmedfees not confirmed2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Payment plans offered; a festival Facebook post for 9.0 cites plans from $73 down.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
All tickets are final sale and non-refundable; lineup and format changes are not cause for a refund.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Resale
Transfers allowed through the Eventim (formerly See Tickets) Friends and Family system; the festival is not responsible for third-party transfer issues.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

  • Ticket$309.99 / 100%
Subtotal so far$309.99

Per person. Ticket starts with the recorded GA price; update it for fees and your tier. Enter your own costs. Use 0 for anything you do not need. Blank lines stay out of the stack. This sheet stays in this page.

The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-02

2026 headliners

  • House 36%
  • Techno 33%
  • Tech house 9%
  • UK garage 7%
  • and 5 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 45 of 48 artists named on this bill.

Also on the bill / 38 acts

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    9.0 Lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 9.0 Lineup is Here ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    9.0 Lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

In the archive

9 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2018
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION2018FOUNDED2019202020212022202320248K20252026
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION2018FOUNDED2019202020212022202320248K20252026
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note

1 weather note without a year is not marked

Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
2026Nov 13–15, 2026ConfirmedNot recorded
2025Nov 14–16, 2025Past edition7,500
2024Nov 15–17, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Nov 10–12, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Nov 11–13, 2022Past editionNot recorded
2021Nov 12–14, 2021Past editionNot recorded
20202020 · dates TBACancelledNot recorded
2019Nov 16–17, 2019Past editionNot recorded
2018Sep 21–22, 2018Past editionNot recorded
2026Nov 13–15, 2026Confirmed
Headliners
Above & Beyond, Porter Robinson, Sara Landry, horsegiirL, KI/KI, SG Lewis, Chris Lorenzo, Max Styler, Layton Giordani, Brutalismus 3000
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    9.0 Lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 9.0 Lineup is Here ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Concourse Project
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Festival Info ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ninth edition, three stages (Volcano, Tsunami, Frequency) with stage takeovers by ØTTA x Hotties and a Speed Garage crew.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 9.0 Lineup is Here ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
VIP weekend passes sold out ahead of the festival; limited single-day VIP remained.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2025Nov 14–16, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Underworld, Four Tet, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, Eli Brown, Duke Dumont, Lane 8, Mochakk, Adam Beyer, The Blessed Madonna, Dombresky, Cirez D, TestPilot, Bicep
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Venue
The Concourse Project
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Reported attendance
7,500
Beatportal reported 7,000-8,000 expected each day; midpoint used.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Eighth edition; the Frequency Stage returned and the Volcano room's line ran nearly an hour on Saturday.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Aftershock after-parties ran at the Volcano stage: Charlotte de Witte, Lane 8, Four Tet and others.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Know Before You Go: Seismic 8.0 ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2024Nov 15–17, 2024Past edition
Headliners
Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Gesaffelstein
The official May announcement named these headliners with a further special guest still TBA; not an exhaustive final lineup.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic 7.0 lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Concourse Project
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic 7.0 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Seventh main edition; an official recap is available.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic event recaps ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 7.0 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
2023Nov 10–12, 2023Past edition
Headliners
deadmau5, Chris Lake, Kaskade (Redux)
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic 6.0 lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Concourse Project
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic 6.0 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Sixth main edition, distinct from the spring event; an official recap is available.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic event recaps ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 6.0 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
2022Nov 11–13, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Gorgon City, I Hate Models, Fatboy Slim, CID
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
The Concourse Project
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Fifth edition, at a 7-acre venue holding three stages; the Frequency Stage debuted here.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2021Nov 12–14, 2021Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
JamBase's alphabetical at-a-glance names do not establish the billed headliner subset.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
The Concourse Project
The 2021 official FAQ puts the event at The Concourse Project, 8509 Burleson Road, next door to Mala Santa on the same lot. JamBase labels the same street address Club Planeta; that label conflicts with the official FAQ and Tixr and is not used.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event 4.0 ↗Tixr / official
    Checked 2026-10-04    Full source ledger ↓
Fall edition 4.0; the official recap archive also lists a separate 3.3 edition.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic event recaps ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
2020dates TBACancelled
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

The only off year in the festival's history, canceled due to the pandemic.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2019Nov 16–17, 2019Past edition
Headliners
TESTPILOT, Cirez D
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
Austin American Statesman
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic 2019 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Second main edition; an official recap is available.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic event recaps ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic 2019 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
2018Sep 21–22, 2018Past edition
Headliners
Armand Van Helden, Green Velvet, Duke Dumont, Claptone, Lane 8
Representative leading artists confirmed across RA and news reports; not an exhaustive billed headliner list.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic Dance Event 2018 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic inaugural lineup ↗Dancing Astronaut / news
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Venue
Carson Creek Ranch
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Seismic Dance Event 2018 ↗Resident Advisor / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Seismic inaugural lineup ↗Dancing Astronaut / news
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
Launched in 2018 by RealMusic Events; the festival later moved twice before settling at The Concourse Project in 2021.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Artists from other editions / 28

Promoter
RealMusic Events
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    About Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Festival status
Active
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Austin's boutique house and techno festival at The Concourse Project: three days in November, 18+, with an indoor warehouse stage and an outdoor mainstage.

The full editorial

Seismic is a boutique house and techno festival in south Austin, run by RealMusic Events at its own venue, The Concourse Project. The ninth edition runs Nov 13-15, 2026, and it is built around three stages: Tsunami outdoors, Volcano inside the venue's warehouse, and the smaller mirrorball-clad Frequency stage. That mix is the point. You can be on an open-air dance floor, then walk into a low-ceiling warehouse for a techno set, then catch a UK garage or hard-groove name on a stage that feels like a club. The lineup is underground-first, with Above & Beyond, Sara Landry, Porter Robinson, Chris Lorenzo, SG Lewis and KI/KI topping 9.0. It is 18+, there is no camping and no re-entry, and gate hours for 2026 are still to be announced; the 2025 edition ran into the early morning. The crowd leans older and Texan, and the venue is about ten minutes from Austin-Bergstrom, which makes it one of the easier fly-in festivals. The trade-offs: on-site parking is tiny, the Volcano room holds only about 2,000 people, and big names there can mean a long line. Stay downtown or east, take rideshare, and claim your spot early for the acts you cannot miss.

Go if

  • House and techno fans who want an underground lineup without a huge field
  • Groups who want a city festival with hotels and food nearby
  • Fly-in visitors: the venue is ten minutes from Austin-Bergstrom

Inside the festival

A boutique underground weekend that feels like a great club night scaled up: a warehouse room, an outdoor mainstage, and a smaller disco-ball stage for the deeper sets.

An older, mostly Texas crowd of house and techno regulars, with a growing number of fly-ins; frequently praised for crowd etiquette.

Filed underHouse headsTechno headsGroupsCity

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

Volcano warehouse

The indoor warehouse stage inside The Concourse Project is the room people plan their night around; it held about 2,000 in 2025.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Aftershock after-parties

Official afters run at the Volcano stage each night after the festival, into the early morning.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Know Before You Go: Seismic 8.0 ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Intimate scale

The festival caps out far smaller than most US dance festivals, with 7,000-8,000 expected per day in 2025.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
TECHNO 28
  • Techno28
  • Tech house16
  • House15
  • Hard techno12
  • Bass10
  • Melodic6
  • Other6
  • Experimental4
  • Disco3
Our classification of the 38 artists on the 9.0 lineup page by primary genre; b2b pairings counted once. The UKG and bass-house names sit under bass.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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    9.0 Lineup ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
10203040HOUSE34TECHNO40TRANCE &MELODIC6BIG ROOM0BASS10DRUM &BASS0HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD10
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House34
Techno40
Trance & melodic6
Big room0
Bass10
Drum & bass0
Hard dance0
Left field10

Stage notes / 3

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

  1. Sources
    Sources

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      Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
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    Volcano

    Techno

    Indoor warehouse main room inside The Concourse Project; about 2,000 capacity. Big names here drew hour-long lines in 2025.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Know Before You Go: Seismic 8.0 ↗RealMusic Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Tsunami

    TechnoHouse

    Outdoor mainstage on the venue grounds.

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Seismic Dance Event ↗RealMusic Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Frequency

    TechnoBass

    Smaller mirrorball-clad stage for techno, hard groove and UKG; sound was noticeably lower than the other stages in 2025.

Start-here artists / 10

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • Above & BeyondTrance
  • Sara LandryHard techno
  • Chris LorenzoTech house
  • Max StylerHouse
  • KI/KITechno
  • SG LewisDisco
  • Brutalismus 3000Hard techno
  • VTSSTechno
  • Chris LiebingTechno
  • horsegiirLHardstyle

Hear the sound

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Getting there

Austin, TX

Venue
The Concourse Project
Official
Official

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    Festival Info ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ground
Other site, mixed. Surface: concrete, pavement.
The outdoor Tsunami mainstage sits on the venue lot; Volcano is inside the warehouse. Both are hard standing.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Shuttle
Complimentary shuttle between the off-site overflow lot at 812 Outdoor Market and the festival; 2025 hours ran Fri 3:30 PM-6 AM, Sat 2:30 PM-6 AM, Sun 1:30 PM-4 AM. 2026 hours TBA.
Official
Official

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    Parking Information ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Parking
On-site parking is very limited and pre-purchase only; an overflow lot with shuttle runs at 812 Outdoor Market south along Highway 183.
Official
Official

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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    Parking Information ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Rideshare
Strongly encouraged, with a dedicated pickup and dropoff zone on Daniel Alexander Way in front of The Concourse Project.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Transit
Not confirmed
No public transit route to the venue was found; the FAQ pushes rideshare and shuttle parking instead.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 TX locator
30.18°N, 97.69°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • AUS Austin-Bergstrom International~10 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

November in Austin

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / NovemberHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 46.9° · HIGH 71.7°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH7 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 46.9° · HIGH 71.7°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH7 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for November at AUSTIN BERGSTROM AP, TX US (USW00013904), 0.4 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast.
Official
Official

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Hours
Not confirmed
2026 hours TBA; the 2025 edition ran Fri 4 PM-1 AM, Sat 3 PM-1 AM, Sun 2 PM-11 PM.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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    Know Before You Go: Seismic 8.0 ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. Any year

    Rain or shine policy: the FAQ says lightning, severe winds, flooding, or damage to the grounds can force an evacuation as decided by a public safety team and meteorologist.

    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
18+
Official
Official

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Camping
No camping
No camping; it is a city festival at a venue.
Official
Official

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    Festival Info ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Bags
No large bags or backpacks larger than 10x10 in; all bags and persons are subject to search.
Official
Official

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Hydration packs
Empty hydration packs and refillable water bottles are allowed; free water refill stations on site.
Official
Official

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Re-entry
No ins and outs during a given event day.
Official
Official

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    Seismic Dance Event FAQ ↗RealMusic Events / official
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Cashless payments
Not confirmed
No explicit cashless statement found; wristbands can be linked to a card at the box office, and bars use a reusable-cup program.
Official
Official

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No source link is recorded for this fact.

Prohibited items
  • Large bags or backpacks over 10x10 in
  • EZ-ups and tents
  • Laser pointers (immediate ejection)
  • Weapons or items usable as a weapon
  • Outside beverages and food
  • Pets (service animals excepted)
  • Airhorns, instruments and amplified sound equipment
  • Drones and professional recording gear
  • War bonnet style, traditional Native American headdresses
Official
Official

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Safety & comfort

Medical
Medical staff and clearly marked medical tents on site for the whole event; contact any staff member or the tent for help.
Official
Official

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Water
Free water refill stations on site; bring an empty bottle or hydration pack. Water is also for sale.
Official
Official

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Harm reduction
Hill Country Harm Reduction was listed among the 2025 vendors.
Official
Official

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Accessibility
The grounds are wheelchair accessible with ADA bathrooms; contact [email protected] for accommodations.
Official
Official

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First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 10

Note 01

Take rideshare; on-site parking is very limited and the venue sits on Burleson Road. A dedicated pickup zone is on Daniel Alexander Way.

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Official

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Note 02

If you drive, pre-buy the off-site overflow pass at 812 Outdoor Market; the free shuttle runs all night and was free in 2025.

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Official

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Note 03

Pick up your wristband on site at the box office; wristbands are not replaceable, so keep it on once you have it.

Official
Official

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Note 04

Link a credit or debit card to your wristband at the box office so you can buy drinks without carrying a wallet.

Official
Official

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Note 05

Bring an empty bottle or hydration pack; refill stations are free and drinks are not cheap.

Official
Official

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Note 06

Go into Volcano early for the acts you care about; the 2025 line for big names ran about an hour and some people never got in.

Reported
Reported

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Note 07

Get under the Frequency tent to hear it; reviewers noted its sound was noticeably lower than the other two stages.

Reported
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Note 08

Stay in Downtown or East Austin for bars and food, or near the airport for a cheaper, easier commute; the official guide lists both.

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Note 09

Dress for a November Austin night; the outdoor Tsunami stage gets cold and the warehouse is warm.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 10

Use the reusable cup program: the first drink adds $1 for the cup and each return takes $1 off the next.

Official
Official

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Easy mistakes to avoid

Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • Underground-first lineup with an indoor warehouse stage and a genuinely boutique scale.
  • Award-winning venue ten minutes from Austin-Bergstrom, with downtown hotels close.
  • Strongly run operation and a crowd praised for etiquette and space to dance.

The catch

  • On-site parking is tiny, so nearly everyone rideshares or shuttles.
  • Volcano (about 2,000 people) gets long lines for big acts.
  • 9.0 gate hours are still unannounced, which complicates travel planning.

Compare with

Three match-ups, picked by measure

Filed togethervs. Movement Music FestivalLinked in our research notes; 94% genre-mix overlap.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Detroit, MITECHNO 348 MORE 28Closest soundvs. Proper NYE90% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Diego, CA5 MORE 35Nearest on the mapvs. Freaky DeakyAbout 10 miles apart, Austin, TX.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Austin, TX

Pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

29 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-02 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 12.1 What each section rests on17 of 29 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets5 of 5 official. Sources 1, 2, 5, 10, 11
  2. 02Lineup2 of 2 official. Sources 6, 9
  3. 03History13 of 23 official. Sources 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
  4. 04Read1 of 2 official. Sources 7, 12
  5. 05Sound3 of 4 official. Sources 2, 6, 7, 12
  6. 06Travel3 of 4 official. Sources 4, 5, 8, 12
  7. 07Weather2 of 3 official. Sources 5, 7, 29
  8. 08Rules2 of 2 official. Sources 4, 5
  9. 09Safety2 of 2 official. Sources 5, 7
  10. 10Playbook5 of 7 official. Sources 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets1, 2, 5, 10, 115 of 5
02 Lineup6, 92 of 2
03 History2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2813 of 23
04 Read7, 121 of 2
05 Sound2, 6, 7, 123 of 4
06 Travel4, 5, 8, 123 of 4
07 Weather5, 7, 292 of 3
08 Rules4, 52 of 2
09 Safety5, 72 of 2
10 Playbook3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 135 of 7
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    Seismic 9.0 Now On Sale ↗

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    About Seismic Dance Event ↗

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    Festival Info ↗

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    Seismic inaugural lineup ↗

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    Seismic event recaps ↗

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    2024 dates just announced ↗

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    Seismic 6.0 lineup ↗

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    Seismic 2019 lineup and dates ↗

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    Seismic Dance Event 4.0 ↗

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    Seismic fall 2021 ↗

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    Seismic 2019 ↗

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    Seismic 6.0 ↗

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