Hugel

Hugel's early show is a useful excuse to start the night before the usual club hours take over. The French DJ and producer has built his sound around sleek house grooves, vocal hooks and polished dance production that works equally well on a packed floor or as the soundtrack to a longer night out. The 6:30pm start is the interesting part here. Rather than committing your entire Saturday to a late-night set, you can catch the main event at a reasonable hour and still have the rest of the evening ahead of you. The general admission setup keeps the focus on the dance floor, while table reservations are available for anyone looking for a more settled setup. For regulars who know Echostage's marathon nights, this earlier format changes the equation without changing the reason to go.