Not all of these shows take place on Halloween, so note the date while making your plans for musical mayhem.

THE RETURN OF FLORIDAS DYING HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: w/ PEACH KELLI POP GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH, GOLDEN PELICANS, SISTERS OF SUAVE 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 @ Will’s Pub via Facebook … We are doing another HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR and we have a killer line up. Our west coast buds Peach Kelli Pop are coming back and Portland’s Guantanamo Baywatch will be coming back as well. Plus Golden Pelicans (we already have our costumes planned) and we are breaking the Sisters Of Suave out of the nunnery for a night of debauchery. $7/ $5 if you wear a costume
Hot Hands : Week of Wonder : Tam Tam @ Uncle Lou’s 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 @ Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall Editor’s note: This is not technically a Halloween show, but I personally am freaked-out excited that Week of Wonders is in town, and Hot Hands and Tam Tam always put on a spooky-good show, so I just couldn’t not include it. Consider this inclusion my treat to you.
The Fest 12 various times, Oct. 29-Nov. 2 @ Various venues in Gainesville, FL The Fest is a Florida Halloween tradition that is worth the trek, every time.
Eve of Hallow’s Eve 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 @ Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall Editor’s note: The flier for this show promises a costume contest with cash prizes, and admission is only $5 so if you’ve got the goods in terms of your costume, head out to check out this great punk show featuring Hungry Gayze, Gentlebots, Goochin’ the Pervs, Sisters of Suave and more.
Norsekorea presents: HALLOWEEN PARTY w/ DIARRHEA PLANET+ WET NURSE + REBUILDER + THE OTHER RYAN WILLIS + DELIRIUMS 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ Backbooth Via Pitchfork … “I simply cannot stress this enough: if Diarrhea Planet are playing in a 100-mile radius of where you are sitting, go there.”
AT MY CHAMBER DOOR 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ the Space Via Facebook … Killer dance party curated by DJ Childheart [no cover! costume party!]
Nine Inch Nails at Amway 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ Amway Center Pssst … there’s this Nine Inch Nails after-party (and costume party!) at Thee Grotto for the truly devoted fans out there.
Jacuzzi Boys 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ Will’s Pub Editor’s note: Jacuzzi Boys throw an insane enough party, it kind of trumps all; costumes optional!
HALLOW13 PARTY W/ COSMOTIBURON + POWERDUMP/THRASHGRAV + SHAKESPEARE + DJ STRANGER 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ the 13 Via Facebook … Costumes are encouraged, and if you throw down an extra $5, your drinks are covered all night.
“SCHIZOPHRENIA” Halloween Party! featuring Road Soda 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 @ the Peacock Room Editor’s note: Peacock Room’s decorations alone make it the perfect place to be on Halloween, and this party promises “The MOST fun Halloween Party in Orlando ROCKS the town YOU are going to LOVE!”