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Afterglow Weekend VIP Pass

Afterglow Weekend VIP Pass

BUNKER

2001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Date

Friday, May 29th, 2026

Time

10:00 PM

About This Event

DC's official queer nightlife takeover during Project GLOW — three nights, four events, one VIP pass that gets you into all of them. ABEL brings an extended set to BUNKER Friday (10PM–5AM), KARSTEN SOLLORS headlines Saturday at BUNKER (10PM–3AM), then the official afterparty moves to District Eagle with SAM BLACKY, LASER FOX, and BUCK/OFF spinning until sunrise (3AM–8AM). MATT SUAVE closes it out Sunday at BUNKER (11PM–4AM). VIP passes guarantee entry to every event plus a dedicated line at every door — no waiting, no capacity stress. Limited release only.

Featuring: ABEL, KARSTEN SOLLORS, SAM BLACKY, LASER FOX, BUCK/OFF, MATT SUAVE

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BUNKER

2001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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ABEL: Electronic Music Voyage
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