The District’s nightlife is often overlooked, but the reality is that Washington, D.C. has one of the best party scenes in the world, let alone in the United States!
Now, we finally have proof that backs up what we’ve believed for a while: the District has one of the best nightlife venues in the world!
How Echostage got ranked as one of the best clubs in the world
According to DJ Magazine, Echostage is a perennial powerhouse of technology compared to your average venue:
- Over 130 new advanced lighting fixtures
- 56 new precision beam fixtures
- Eight laser units
- 30 new dynamic strobe fixtures
The 30,000+ square foot venue is considered a Mecca for music lovers on the East Coast, with fans frequently traveling great distances to see some of the biggest names in the electronic dance music industry perform.
Echostage’s history as one of the best clubs in the world
Echostage ranking as the #5 club in the world and the #1 club in the United States is not much of a shock when you consider the success that it has had over the years.
In fact, in 2021, Echostage was ranked the #1 live music venue in the world, but here is how Echostage has ranked over the last ten years:
- 2025: #5 in the world
- 2024: #3 in the world
- 2023: #4 in the world
- 2022: #2 in the world
- 2021: #1 in the world
- 2020: #3 in the world
- 2019: #2 in the world
- 2018: #4 in the world
- 2017: #8 in the world
- 2016: #13 in the world
How to get tickets to upcoming shows at Echostage
According to the Echostage site, there are around 130+ shows every year, which means that there are, on average, 2-3 new shows every week!
While most performances are hosted by Club Glow and feature electronic dance music artists, there have been other shows with musical icons like Lorde, Cardi B, and Miley Cyrus, to name a few.
Tickets or table reservations can be purchased online directly from their website or at the club’s Box Office on the same night as a show until the venue reaches its 3,000-person maximum occupancy.
Notable performers in 2025:
- Zedd – June 5th
- Galantis – June 6th
- Purple Disco Machine – June 7th