HARD Haunted Mansion: Closest We've Been to the Third Reich
View more photos from HARD night one and night two here.
Halloween at the HARD Haunted Mansion brought out the big guns for L.A.'s all-age night walkers and candy ravers. The sold-out event was held at the historic Shrine Auditorium, a landmark event venue and home to many of Hollywood's Emmy and Grammy award shows. But last night the HARD dance promoters threw down one of the best Halloween parties in L.A. this year, a piercing electro-charged DJ dance party with sets from Justice, Basement Jaxx, Soulwax, Buraka Som Sistema, Steve Aoki, Major Lazer, and more. Even the smog was neon.![]()
Anna Webber Urgent rush for the dead alien
Tens of thousands of costumed hardcore kids offering glowstick massages to collective neon retinas were all waiting for the surprise 1:15 a.m. special guest, which turned out to be an epic set from Belgium's Soulwax. Even Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas made the secret backstage appearance, dressed in costume, as himself.
"I FEEL BAD FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT'S UP!!!" screamed one happy neon sunflower in a spandex onesie.![]()
Anna Webber Apl.de.Ap
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Anna Webber Sunflower in a spandex onesie

































