August 16th, HardBeat emerges from the shadows and steps into the daylight for our first ever Open-Air Day Rave, but don’t expect sunshine and serenity. We're bringing you a full-throttle 10-hour journey through Hard Trance, Hard Techno, Psytrance, & Raw Hypnotic Techno under the Byron sky.

Headlining this summer ritual is our second ever international DJ, from Serbia, the powerhouse Varya Karpova. Known for her genre-blurring sets that traverse Hard Trance/ Dance and Techno.
https://soundcloud.com/varyakarpova

Joining her: NSW’s very own 0055RAVE, delivering his signature euphoric and bouncy Hard Trance, and QLD’s finest Ali James, whose Psy-heavy Hard Techno is a force of its own that's taking over the world.

Surrounded by towering palms, bass-heavy heat, and a floor full of sweat-soaked bodies.

This will not be your average garden party. Expect raw energy, no phones on the dance floor, and for the first time ever, the thunderous power of a Void Acoustics Stasys Mk2 sound system, dialed in for full-range chaos delivering relentless clarity and chest-pounding low end, worthy of the energy we're about to unleash.

As always

No Phones Policy: Phones must be kept away from dance floor. Enforced by security.
Consent Culture: No touching without explicit consent. Zero tolerance for harassment of any kind.
Dress Code: Kinky, rave, fetish, or black. Entry may be refused without appropriate attire.
Refunds: Generally non-refundable unless the event is canceled or rescheduled.
Photography: Media team will be shooting. By entering, you consent to possibly being photographed unless otherwise notified.
Entry Conditions: Security reserves the right to refuse entry.

Daylight never looked this dark.
Let’s do something unholy.

See you in the cage.

For questions or concerns, contact: letsgohard@hardbeatbyron.com | www.hardbeatbyron.com

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather. Land that was never ceded.

We honour their enduring connection to Country, culture, and community, and pay deep respects to Elders past and present.

We also extend that respect to all First Nations peoples joining us in celebration, and recognise that this always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.