When the night starts talking back... you listen. NiGHTSHiFT is where things slip a little off-script. Dark corners, heavy energy, and a dancefloor that gets a little feral as the night goes on. The right crowd makes it charged, connected, and just unhinged enough to keep it interesting. Get dressed, get close, and come find yourself in it. --------------------------------- 19+, QUEER & KiNK POSiTiVE KiNK / FETiSH OUTFiTS ENCOURAGED --------------------------------- : : : LiMiTED TiCKETS AVAiLABLE : : : https://nightshift2026.eventbrite.ca --------------------------------- : : : F E A T U R i N G : : : :: SHAM!NGO :: https://instagram.com/asfooryoos "Sham!ingo stepped into the scene in late 2023, He felt the need for some Arabic textures into Victoria’s nightlife. So he self taught himself how to mix. After his debut in 2024, he played 18 shows in that year alone, each one leaving the room wanting more. A multi-genre artist with a taste for tension. Expect some dark progressive tech house, seductive, and built to open the night for the many other sexy DJs." :: PiMB :: https://www.instagram.com/pimb.tattoo "Jenya Ostapchuk (aka pimb) is a refugee artist born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, whose taste in music was shaped by the country’s diverse underground scene and later refined in Berlin’s raves. Now deeply embedded in Victoria’s music and art community, she moves fluidly as a multidisciplinary artist across 3D, visuals, tattoos, and DJing. You can expect her to channel a seductive, high-energy blend of techno, ghetto, and trance into a set that pulls you all the way in." :: XAViER :: https://instagram.com/xisforxavier "Two decades deep, Xavier has carved out a sound that bridges underground roots and modern house energy. From Victoria’s late Hush Nightclub (now The Downbeat) to up-island raves and sold-out stages alongside Chris Lake, AC Slater, Alex Metric, and Treasure Fingers, the key to Xavier has always been authentic connection and house music that speaks for itself. Blending disco, techno, uptempo, trance, tech house, and anything with a hook, if you want to witness true stage presence and a genuine love for house music, don’t miss this man’s sets." :: TRiiKSTR :: https://instagram.com/triikstr "They don’t chase the crowd, they take it somewhere. Dark, driving, and a little unhinged, their sets lean into tension, release, and everything in between. If you came to stand still, you’re in the wrong room." --------------------------------- SHIBARI SUSPENSIONS BY MOTEVOTION Shibari Rig & St Andrews X Provided by HOUSE DOMiNUS LiSENCED SECURiTY, BAR & COAT CHECK ----------------------------------- The Theme Is... "Soft Corruption" Not polished. Not innocent. Like something’s already in motion. Unbuttoned shirts, slipping straps, smudged makeup, worn-in leather. Layers half-on, half-off. Nothing sitting quite right. Details that feel lived-in, touched, a little undone. It’s tension, not chaos. Controlled, but barely. ---------------------------------- Lose yourself in the music, the heat, the night, but check in first. The hottest moves happen when everyone’s into it. open:ended is about fun, freedom, and respect. ---------------------------------- Saturday, May 23rd 2026 @ The Downbeat Event Centre 1325 Government Street, Victoria BC ---------------------------------- so far every open:ended event at this location has reached full capacity. We always recommend to secure tickets in advance for you + your crew! ----------------------------------------------------- ***If for some reason the event is cancelled or postponed refunds will be offered within 7 days time***