Events / Vol. 004
CATEGORY Vol. 004: Decadence, Thursday, December 31, 2026, The Belasco · Downtown LA
Lineup dropping soon
Decadence is how we say goodbye to 2026. Velvet and gold, champagne and sequins, a night where more is more and too much is just enough. Two stages, 10 DJs, world-class talent coupled with the best of the LA underground, and a dance floor that doesn't stop until 3AM.
Vol. 004 The music
The lineup
World-class talent coupled with the best of the LA underground. 10 DJs across two stages.
Lineup dropping soon. Join the list and you'll hear it first.
The theme What to wear
Decadence isn't a dress code
Decadence isn't a dress code. It's an invitation. How you interpret it is up to you. Create your look from all the velvet, gold, sequins, feathers, and champagne shimmer hidden in your wardrobe. There's no right or wrong. There's only you.
Let our resident editorial photographer capture your look.
Arrive early. The first to serve is the first snapped.
Pull from
The deal
What we stand for
Representation isn't a talking point, it's our booking policy. Every CATEGORY lineup is 100% femme, BIPOC, gender expansive, and/or queer-identifying.
All are welcome, no matter what CATEGORY you fall into.
Operating at the highest caliber, from our safety practices to our ticketing process, staff, security, lighting, sound, and production standards.
We listen to our community, always.
Your part
What you stand for
Loud or quiet, polished or raw, questioning or certain. Every theme is a blank slate for you to reinvent yourself.
CATEGORY is a queer safe space, and a refuge for everyone in it. See something, say something. Harm reduction personnel are onsite. Ask a CATEGORY staff member in a blue wristband if you need help.
We all contribute to the culture in our own ways. Leave your negative opinions about others (and yourself) at home.
Chit-chat encouraged (but please take it off the dance floor).
Before you go
Quick answers
What time do doors open?
Doors open at 8PM for Decadence. Times can change, so check this page before you head out.
Is CATEGORY 21+?
Yes. Every CATEGORY event is 21+, and every guest needs a valid government-issued photo ID at the door. No exceptions. If you can't show valid ID, you won't be let in and your ticket won't be refunded. See Terms, Section 2.
Is there a dress code?
Our themes aren't a dress code. They're an invitation. How you interpret them is up to you. There's no right or wrong, there's only you.
Can I get a refund?
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges, with one exception:
- If we cancel an event outright with no new date, you get a full refund, automatically, to the card you paid with. You don't need to do anything.
Tickets are not refunded for:
- A change of plans, the weather, arriving late, or leaving early
- Lineup changes, including headliners, or changes to the time or venue
- A postponement. Your ticket is honored on the new date.
- Being refused entry without valid 21+ government-issued photo ID, or with a fraudulent or altered ticket
- Being removed for breaking the house rules, the law, or venue policy
- A ticket cancelled for resale above face value or outside Universe
- A ticket bought from anyone other than Universe or its official resale tool
Full details: Terms & Conditions, Section 4, along with Sections 2, 5, 6, and 7.
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