Mark Gertz is a DJ, remixer, and cultural curator originally from Chicago, now based in Philadelphia. His work centers on dark, fashion-forward electronic music and immersive nightlife environments, blending sound, style, and atmosphere.
He is best known for founding Dark Wave Disco—named among the Best Parties in the U.S. by Nylon and Paper Magazine—and Black Rainbow New York, featured as a Top Pick by DoNYC. Across cities and scenes, Mark has built a reputation for forward-thinking sets that bridge underground club culture, art, and design.
Booking & inquiries:
blacklistmg@yahoo.com
Selected venues (partial list):
Virgin Hotel (Chicago)
Debonair Social Club (Chicago)
Crobar (Chicago)
Sonotheque (Chicago)
NEO (Chicago)
Headquarters Beercade (Chicago)
The Rookery (Chicago)
Berlin Under A (New York)
Rumpus Room (New York)
Bowery Electric (New York)
The Delancey (New York)
Home Sweet Home (New York)
Franklin Park (Brooklyn)
Ceremony (Brooklyn)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
All Night Skate (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Steel (Brooklyn)
Bowery Ballroom (New York)
Schimanski (Brooklyn)
Purgatory (Brooklyn)
TV EYE (Queens)
Littlefield (Brooklyn)
Rebecca’s (Brooklyn)
Talon (Brooklyn)
Festivals:
Lollapalooza
Wicker Park Fest
Coachella
Electric Forest
Winter Music Conference
Art Basel (Miami)
Parties:
Dark Wave Disco (Chicago, 2005 - 2017)
Black Rainbow (New York, 2019 - 2025)
Replica (New York, 2021 - 2022)
Shout At the Devil (New York, 2022 - 2025)
Meet Me in the Bathroom (New York, 2023 - 2025)
Glitter Fairies (New York + Philadelphia, 2021 - Present)
