In an emerging market like JAX, any given weekend is a mixed bag. While amazing music floods the rooms of fantastic venues all across town, it’s often difficult to know what to expect unless your finger is firmly on the pulse. It’s not explicitly a problem - after all, variety is the spice of life - but in a time where options seem to outnumber people, having something you can count on, week after week, is more precious than gold. ((out there)) Invades Lucky’s might just be that something.

This February, ((out there)) officially began as a house-centric event curation service - the brainchild of local DJs Max Danger and Disconap - but its history stretches all the way back to 2019 when the pair began playing for friends at parties and small events. “I always do everything with my community at the forefront of the experience,” Max told us, “I like to play for the people that I live around, and the people I live around are such great people.”  Keeping the local community front in center would prove to be essential in the eventual conception of ((out there)). It was in early 2021 that Max met Daniel Ballesteros, resident ((out there)) DJ as of March, and Grace Forgette, who is now quietly the operation's art director. Every piece of the ((out there)) pie is home grown.

By fall of 2023, Max and co. had firmly established themselves as both vibe setters and community gathers, setting the stage for a one-of-a-kind partnership Atlantic Theaters. Operated by co-op Beaches Vineyard, the venue boasts a rich history and at present is a community-centric church in the heart of Atlantic Beach. “If you told me five years ago that I’d be throwing parties in my neighborhood church, I don’t know what I would say to you. I’ve never been a religious person, I’ve never thought of myself as belonging to any sect or anything that put me in any type of category, but what we found at the Atlantic Theater was purely community.” Since the first show at the Theater to the most recent collaboration with Disco Dreamland (Disco Rodeo on Nov. 1), Max and ((out there)) have had exclusive access to throw shows at the venue - the result of genuine community cultivation. 

Kicking off this past New Years with an electrifying collaboration with Chris Bilezikian of Harpoon Media, conditions truly took shape for ((out there)) to debut and develop the expertise and reputation to forge a partnership that will give new audiences an opportunity to join this vibrant community. “Being the type of people we are and having Daniel on board, we’re pretty close friends with a lot of the people that are trying to elevate the Jacksonville bar scene. And at the end of the day, it does help to know certain  people, as it always does, but what they (Lucky’s) recognized was our ability to curate events that people enjoyed. The thing is, everybody leaves our parties feeling good about being there and feeling good about deciding to be there over other events of the same night.”

Newly opened and determined to set themselves apart from the rest of the bar scene, Lucky’s has entrusted ((out there)) with a two-night weekly residency at their location off of 1st St N. On Friday and Saturday from 10PM to 1:30 AM, you can catch Max Danger, Disconap, and Ballesteros on the decks and dancefloor ready to welcome you. “What we’re doing right now is putting all our focus into these next six weeks. We’re doing extended sets, just me, Daniel, and Bianca (Disconap) as we kind of craft the sound and vibe we want to bring. And hopefully, moving forward, we can continue to expand with other local DJs that can then represent our brand, which is a huge step for us.” 

The next time you’re scanning the Jacksonville Beach bar scene looking for a night to remember, consider getting ((out there)) and getting Lucky. You might just find a second home.