After taking a break during the Covid years the legendary queer BLACK PARTY is well and truly back. The 42nd edition of the Rites-of-Spring bacchanalia returns with a campy cosmic twist and a marathon line-up of queer underground dance genres.
The event is set to blast off in New York City on March 22nd delivering its signature mix of curated beats with erotic-infused performance art for a one-of-a-kind marathon dance party intended to shed winter skin. This year’s theme—Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—promises a twisted glam space pastiche meant to channel the gay ’90s when NYC nightlife peaked with camp, end-of-the-millennium, post-disco futurism. Inspired by the number 42, the intergalactic journey will transport attendees to a surreal dimension where neon-lit nostalgia collides with the possibilities of a tariff-free galaxy providing “the answer to life, the universe and everything.”
A genre-blurring lift-off begins with ALONE, a disco-renaissance NYC staple, followed by Jacob Meehan, whose Chicago house roots and sexually liberated club ethos will burn the engine starting at 1am. Josh Caffe, London’s rising icon and Love Child curator, delivers a jackin’ tech set that begins the coasting phase at 4am.
Apogee and ejection commences when Berlin legend Prosumer, a foundational Berghain resident, takes over the turntables at 7:30am transporting dancers on a deep, soulful, house-infused trip. Sharon White, a Saint veteran and Legends of Vinyl Hall-of-Famer, spins ab2b morning set with Quentin Harris, one of house music’s most sought-after producers, landing revelers back down for the final recovery.
Ever since 2019, The Black Party’s annual pagan-inspired ritual, traditionally scheduled for the weekend closest to the vernal equinox, has established itself as gay New York’s most coveted nightlife event of the year. After 45+ legendary seasons, it remains reliably and utterly unique; a mysterious and highly anticipated one-night only, no-holds-barred, nocturnal carnival.
The Black Party is produced by The Saint At Large® organization. Inspired by its legendary namesake nightclub, The Saint (1980 – 1988), The Saint At Large® has built a reputation as the preeminent producer of gay nightlife entertainment, known and respected worldwide for its ambitious productions, cutting edge innovations and creative staging.
| THE SAINT AT LARGE® Rites XLII: THE BLACK PARTY® 10pm Saturday, March 22, 2025 until Sunday afternoon Stage 48, 605 W 48th St., NYC Strange Live Acts Dress: Heavy* |
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