Event: Lovelee
Date: Friday, Sept 23rd
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Lee Burridge, Spesh, Scott Carrelli, Christian Cambas, Randal Jones, Jonathan Wong, Will Spencer
Music: progressive, breaks, house, trance
Cover: $20 presale, $25 door
More Info: Mezzanine

The man that put Hong Kong on the clubbing map, Lee Burridge has propelled his career into the stratosphere with residencies at Gatecrasher and Fabric, while releasing numerous records filled with a mix of trancey, deep house and breaks. A party kid at heart, Burridge plays to the crowd so much, it almost feels like your behind the decks with him as he throws down track after jaw-dropping track. A slew of SF progressive favorites, headliners in their own right, fill out the stacked lineup for Mezzanine's Love Parade pre-party. (JM)

Event: Love Parade PreParty feat. The Crystal Method
Date: Friday, Sept 23rd
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: The Crystal Method
Music: house, progressive
Cover: $25
More Info: Ruby Skye

From humble beginnings in the legendary 'bomb shelter', The Crystal Method ranks as one of the most influential pairs in the current music scene. Their beats have powered some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, and their wizadry with a wide array of musical elements has rocked massive crowds around the world. Don't worry about tiring yourself out for the parade, as the afterglow of a Crystal Method set has been known to last for days. (SG)

Event: Freq Nasty, Astral Projection
Date: Friday, September 23rd
Venue: 1015
DJs: Freq Nasty, Chicks on Speed, Astral Projection, DJ Kid Millionaire, Adam Ohana, Omar, Kepi w/kat live on vocals, stony, DJ Treavor, Dutch, Sector 7G, DJ Fiddler, Scott Quick, Mike Gianinni, Didje Kelli
Music: house, trance, progressive, breaks
Cover: $15
More Info: 1015

Just when you think you've seen the last of the Thump crew, they go ahead and blow your mind again. This Friday will be a night to remember, as Israeli trance titans Astral Projection bring their euphoric style to the underground trance label's six-year anniversary. Avi and Lior of AP haven't played in SF in over two years, having been touring extensively in Europe and Middle East, and working on new mix productions in their signature psy-trance and psy-chill styles. Also in attendance is Freq Nasty, who's been at the forefront of the dirty breaks and bass scene for many years and played the world over, including a headline gig at Miami's Ultra7 in Miami on the Future Sound of Breaks stage. With locals Dutch, Dov, Andrew Phelan, Sen-sei and others, this will be a highlight of the weekend for sure. (AC)

Event: The Summit Love Parade Opener
Date: Friday, Sept 23rd
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Dan the Automator, Prince Paul, Proof, Dreel, Hakobo, Kento, Michael Tello
Music: hip-hop, soul, dancehall
Cover: $10-$15 presale, $20 door
More Info: Club Six

Dan the Automator is probably one of the busiest producers in the industry, even moreso if you consider his own solo career. He has created projects like Handsome Boy Modeling School, worked with names like Kool Keith and Kid Koala, to name a few, and if any of these aren't ringing a bell I’m sure you heard of The Gorillaz. Also on the decks will be Prince Paul, making you appreciate his sense of humor and amazing technical skills. If you don't have his album Psychoanalysis: What is It? then get up from your computer and get it – hilarious! Both of these producers are as original and irreverent as the music they produce; see you at the best hip-hop show in town! (FM)

Event: Foreplay - A Pre-Parade Bash with Mutaytor
Date: Friday, Sept 23rd
Venue: Space 550
DJs: The Mutaytor, Bat Makumba, Laird, Janaka, Adam Ohana, Hypnomadic feat. Soulsalaam & Process Rebel, Scratch n Sniff feat. Motion Potion & SJ Littlewood, David Starfire, Porter Tinsley, Wolfie, Mycho Cocoa, DJ Ion, Big Dolla Bill
Music: tribal, breaks, house
Cover: $20
More Info: Sunset Promotions

This weekend just keeps getting better and better, with a taste for every palette available all across town. If a little tribal/breaks/house/world-beat action is your preferred Love Parade appetizer, 550 has got you covered. The Mutaytor is the epitome of a 'must-see', with 25 pieces coming together in an interactive circus of retro-funk sound, dance, and performace art that ferociously defies definition. I could talk your ear off singing the praises of this entire lineup, but with everything from Bat Makumba's blend of urban America and Brazilian tribal to DJDreamteamer Laird's groovy house, you need to hear it for yourself to grasp the greatness on tap. (SG)

Event: Fahrenheit 111
Date: Friday, Sept 23rd
Venue: 111 Minna
DJs: Hac Le, Sattva, Clare Large, Stunna, Jonathan Beech, Sinukus, Kuze, DJ M + surprise guests
Music: progressive, breaks, d'n'b, downtempo
Cover: $5
More Info: Faultline Productions

Fahrenheit 111 adds some heat to the Love Parade pre-parties with two rooms of music: banging house in back and fresh d'n'b in the lounge. Hac Le, winner of "The Next Big Thing" DJ competition conducted by John Digweed, showcases his 4-4 talent along with Miami-based Sattva in the main room. With Heineken conducting VIP giveaways at the door, it's by far the best bang for your buck for city's biggest electronic music event. (JM)

Event: Salted After Love Parade Celebration
Date: Saturday, Sept 24th
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, Julius Papp, live vocals by Lisa Shaw
Music: house
Cover: $10 presale
More Info: Om Records

Salted is as rock-solid as any weekly in town, and for this massive weekend you know they're going to go all out. Om Records is teaming up with the crew that has made Mighty a temple of house love, and the best of the SF scene are ready to tear the roof off. Mark Farina, Miguel Migs, and Julius Papp form a DJ triumvurate that is the envy of the entire nation, and with Lisa Shaw adding her incomparable vocals live, no self-respecting house head would dare miss this one. (SG)

Event: Love Grenade
Date: Saturday, Sept 24th
Venue: Underground Location (call: 415.820.1664)
DJs: Jeno, Garth, M3, Phil Smart, Spun, Solar, Galen, Antonio, Charlotte The Baroness, Mj Gamez
Music: house
Cover: $20
More Info: Green Gorilla

The keepers of the keys to the SF underground scene wouldn't dare let Love Parade pass unnoticed, and they are serving up a tasty batch of beats for those that like to go to sunrise. Green Gorilla and the Sunset crew are getting together to set off the bomb-ass beats at Love Grenade. Manny, Jeno, Garth, Charlotte, even if you've never met them they're kickin upbeat house and love of the scene make them feel like old friends. If you've got friends coming in from out of town for the parade, make sure you prove your local cred by bringing them by this party to show off the sounds that keep the love alive year-round. (SG)

Event: Love Parade Afterparty w/ Carl Cox
Date: Saturday, Sept 24th
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Carl Cox, Evil Nine
Music: house, progressive
Cover: $25
More Info: Ruby Skye

The good times don't stop when the sun goes down, as Ruby Skye keeps the energy high with the legendary Carl Cox. This Brit with a flair for the best thumping house around is one of the most in demand DJs on earth. Others may rival Cox in name recognition, but anybody who has witnessed his one-of-a-kind live sets knows nobody can compare. Despite fame and fortune, Cox always keeps that close connection to the crowd, and his smile is as big as his heart whenever he's spreading his unparalleled love of music. Evil Nine has a slightly different, but no less infectious, take on music, providing the night with a perfect balance of beats. (SG)

Event: Paul Van Dyk
Date: Saturday, Sept 24
Venue: 1015
DJs: Paul Van Dyk, Max Graham, DJ Icey, Baby Anne, Edgar V, Jerry Bonham, Jen Lasher, Ak1200, Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Aaron Carter, Saeed Younan Dimitris Mykonos And Trevor Simpson, Dj Rafael
Music: house, trance, progressive, breaks
Cover: $50
More Info: 1015

Count on 1015 to pull one of the biggest DJ names on earth for the biggest weekend in SF history. Paul Van Dyk needs no introduction, as his name has reached mythic status as a synonym for the pinnacle of the global dance music revolution. Just the initials PvD evoke images of euphoric crowds packing the world's largest venues to hear a true superstar whose live sets are more, much more, than just rehashes of his studio sets. Celebrating the upcoming release of Politics of Dancing, a special two CD compilation, van Dyke will be spinning a special 3 hour set that will tough to match, even on this amazing weekend. (SG)

Event: MySpace.com Love Parade Afterparty
Date: Saturday, Sept 24th
Venue: Justin Long, Justin Martin, Ladyhouse, Uneaq
Music: house
Cover: $10
More Info: Myspace.com

The hottest online friends network around is gearing up for a special blowout bash of house music beats to celebrate SF's Love Parade. Headlining this gathering of friends and friends-to-be is Chicago's own Justin Long, known for his energetic live sets that show off a repertoire of house hits that spans the past 14 years. Justin Martin, Ladyhouse, and the live band Uneaq are all well known across the country, and will keep the house grooves flowing here in their own backyard. Be sure to dress to impress, as MySpace is looking for models and has brought in Michael Vincent to shoot their next hot spokespersons. (SG)

Event: Legends Of House
Date: Saturday, September 24
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Jesse Saunders, Sake 1, Dusty Cates, Solance
Music: house, hip-hop, soul
Cover: Free b410pm, $5 b4 11pm, $10 after 11pm
More Info: Club Six

While some will gladly pay through the nose to see the latest plastic fantastic DJ, old school househeads will retreat underground, literally, to see a true legend at work. It doesn't get any more real than the basement of Club 6, and it doesn't get any better than Jesse Saunders. Back in the days of Pac-Man and Duran Duran, he laid the groove on the very first house record, On & On. Since then he has spread the house music gospel far and wide, a true godfather to the most influential dance music genre in American history. Saunders is coming to SF with a 5 hour set to make sure that the scene never forgets its roots. (SG)

Event: Know Love
Date: Saturday, September 24
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Hipp-E, Fred Everything, JT Donaldson, Lance DeSardi, Rithma, Andrew Kelsey
Music: house, breaks
Cover: $15 presale, $20 door
More Info: DNA Lounge

On-the-Corner productions is bringin the massive this Saturday at DNA for a special Love Parade weekend event. Drawing heavily on the house talents of Om Records artists JT Donaldson, Lance DeSardi, Rithma, and Fred Everything, Know Love will get people feelin' it down to the soul. Fred Everything makes his first appearance in SF in over four years, and is slated to release a new album under the House of Om series, which has featured such house heavyweights as Sneak, Kaskade, and Groove Junkies. With San Francisco Sessions listers JT and Lance, as well as Hipp-E and Andrew Kelsey in the mix, there's pretty much no reason to miss this one. Know Love. Know why. (AC)