Live music in Minnehaha County, SD

Darkness beckons as The Hell Hi revives its yearly Goth Night, welcoming dark makeup, fishnet accents and leather for an evening that blends gloom with delight. Uncommon, morbid cocktails will be on the menu, including one dubbed the Undead Gentlemen, while the soundtrack spans industrial, goth rock, darkwave and doom alongside other moody selections likely to smudge eyeliner. It is a celebration where beauty leans into the bizarre and kindred spirits savor a night steeped in shadow.

The Back 40 Boys return to a Halloween party in town, opening for Omaha's On the Fritz, members of the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame.

Celebrate Halloween at The Attic Bar & Grill East during The Attic Halloween Party. Undercover will be there for a night of spooky fun.

Uppercut Lounge presents a spirited Halloween celebration with music, dancing, and themed bar specials. Guests are encouraged to wear standout or spooky costumes, and a winner will be selected in the costume contest before the night wraps up. Expect festive drinks, lively energy, and plenty of playful chills. Bar crawl participants who present their ticket can enjoy extra perks.

Myrtle’s transforms into a Gotham-inspired celebration as The Gotham Ball fills the venue with comic book flair. Costumes are encouraged, whether you arrive as Batman, Catwoman, Robin, Joker, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy or another favorite from the Gotham universe. In the Grand Ballroom, DJ Soleil will be spinning upstairs, and the back dining room turns into a second dance floor. Downstairs in the Speakeasy, specialty drinks, karaoke and trivia set the scene, with Batman playing on VHS and a Bat Cave waiting below. A costume contest crowns Best Dressed with a $100 Myrtle’s tab. There is a $5 cover.

A weekly West Coast Swing dance party in Sioux Falls features lessons for new and experienced dancers, followed by dancing for all. No partner is needed, and this contemporary swing dance works well with many kinds of music. The dance takes place on wood floors, with admission options for general entry, students and club members, or dance-only entry. Parking is available in the venue lot, nearby residential streets, and the middle school lot across the street.