Events and open decks nights

An event is a night with a lineup. An open decks night is one where the lineup is open: DJs claim a slot and play it. Both get a page of their own, a QR code and a flyer. The difference is who fills the bill.

Two formats, one page

  • An event with a lineup — you say who is playing. Any venue, promoter or DJ can post one, on any plan. The DJs you add confirm from their side, and the event shows on their pages once they do.
  • An open decks night — DJs sign up for slots through a link and a code, and the venue’s screen runs the running order. Hosting one needs a venue or promoter plan that includes it.

Everything on this page and the ones after it about slots, sign-ups and the screen is the open decks night. For the lineup format, start with Post an event with a lineup.

How a night works

  • The venue posts a night — a date, a slot length, and how many slots there are.
  • That produces a sign-up page with its own link and QR code. DJs open it and claim a slot.
  • On the night, the venue’s screen shows who is playing, how long they have left, and who is up next. It moves on by itself at the printed time.
  • Afterwards the venue gets a night report, and each DJ gets a recap of what their set did.

If you run a room

Before you startRunning nights needs Venue Lite or above. Compare venue plans.

A night like this fills a quiet slot in your week with DJs who bring their own crowd. It is also how you find the residents you did not know you were looking for.

Once you post the night, the admin is close to zero: no spreadsheet, no group chat, nobody asking you what time they are on.

If you play

Claiming a slot is free on any plan, including the free one. You get a real set on a real system in front of a real room. It also counts towards the measured stats on your profile.

The screen does the work

Venues underestimate this part. The running order on screen removes almost every conversation the night would otherwise generate. No DJ asks the venue what time they are on, because it is up there.

Between sets the screen shows the sign-up code. The room watching tonight becomes next month’s lineup.

What this is not

An open decks night is not an audition and it is not a competition. There is no scoring and no winner. It is a lineup that anyone can join.

Last updated 2026-09-09