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ABEL: Electronic Music Voyage

ABEL: Electronic Music Voyage

BUNKER

2001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Date

Friday, May 29th, 2026

Time

10:00 PM

About This Event

Seven hours straight—no breaks, no second venue, no handoff to an after-party. ABEL brings a Grammy-nominated DJ and producer to BUNKER for an extended electronic journey from 10PM to 5AM, kicking off AFTERGLOW WEEKEND. This is the main event, uninterrupted, exactly as it's meant to be heard.

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BUNKER

2001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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