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Brett Rubin gets busy with Terrace Afterhours and a new residency and festival

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Local producer, DJ and promoter Brett Rubin has always been a prolific force, and he even found a way to stay productive during the pandemic. He’s also got a lot of stuff going on now that the dance music and club scene is reemerging.

“I really think it’s [going to be] like the end of Prohibition, with this resurgence where it comes back really strong for one reason or another,” Rubin says. “A lot of people actually fared well through the pandemic, and with all the new properties launching and others reopening, there’s definitely going to be a rush.”

Rubin relaunched his acclaimed house-

centered Terrace Afterhours events May 1 at the rooftop of the Hustler Club, where he plays the Saturday sunrise set from 6 to 8 a.m. Offering bottle service, food and limo pickups, along with underground sounds and unparalleled early-morning views and vibes, Terrace is in its own category in Vegas nightlife, and Rubin revamped the décor and production setup during the forced closure.

He also took advantage of the downtime to log some serious studio time, and the results are impressive. One of his tracks has been in Beatport’s deep house Top 10 since April, and another stayed in the Top 10 for eight months last year. Rubin has more music coming soon on the prestigious Glasgow Underground label, and he’ll be able to share it through a new residency at Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World this summer.

And then there’s the Don’t Trip Campout set for June 11-14 at Eagle Point Resort in Beaver, Utah—about a three-hour drive from Las Vegas.

“I had been working with the owner and pitched a big festival idea when he first built the resort, and there were two smaller festivals, very Utah local-based, during that time that both went for about two years, but neither quite survived. Festivals are tough,” Rubin says. “But I did perform at both, and I really fell in love with the property. I’ve snowboarded up there many times.”

Rubin organized some small, private retreat-style events during the pandemic and was inspired again to take advantage of the natural surroundings and proximity to Las Vegas. Traditionally operating as a solo operation, he has partnered with the burgeoning Don’t Trip brand for this inaugural event capped at 2,000 people, featuring more than 100 acts including live bands and DJs such as Dirtwire, Ardalan, Gettoblaster, Marques Wyatt, Mikey Lion, Red Giant Project and other artists from all over the region.

Unique Massive, a collective of Vegas musicians that had been playing regularly at the Double Down, will serve as the “house band” and keep guests entertained between band and DJ sets. Plenty of RV and camping spots are still available, and there will be tons of daytime activities like yoga, group hikes, disc golf and wellness workshops through the weekend. Find information and tickets at pleasedonttrip.com.

“We could have gone bigger [than 2,000 people], but we wanted to get the logistics down and build this summer program that comes back year over year. That’s a goal of mine and my partners, but also for [Beaver] County as well,” Rubin says. “I really pride myself on the ability to program things so they flow in a way that makes sense. I’ve been to festivals where … it can go from one extreme to the next. So I’ve mapped everything out in a way that it will really flow.”

TERRACE AFTERHOURS 6007 Dean Martin Drive, 702-625-2644, terraceafterhoursvegas.com. Friday & Saturday, 2 a.m.- 8 a.m.

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