Ace Hotel's Desert Gold

Desert Gold, our annual celebration of cosmic sights and sounds returns to Ace Hotel & Swim Club April 15–17 and April 21-24, 2022.

We'll have live performances poolside by Sudan Archives and Esty, resident DJs Pangea Sound and Chulita Vinyl Club; a Future Classic party and Desert Gold mainstay The Do-Over returning for their annual Sunday throwdowns. LA based analog culture collective In Sheep's Clothing will take over The Amigo Room, plus special surprise guests will make their way to the desert to elicit sonic euphoria from sunup 'til sundown. 

Bliss your body and muse your mind. We'll meet you beneath the San Jacintos.

Weekend 1

Our sun soaked double weekender of sonic frequencies returns Apr 14—24. It’s yours to bask in from sunup ’til sundown. Everything is free and everyone is welcome.

SUDAN ARCHIVES — 3pm-4pm Poolside (LIVE)

Los Angeles based avant-garde violinist, songwriter, powerful vocalist and experimental beatmaker will bring her psychedelic, magnetic take on modern R&B poolside with a live performance.

PANGEA SOUND — Noon-6pm Poolside

Global dance music collective and party-makers Pangea Sound anchor weekend one as resident DJs, with daytime poolside sets Friday through Sunday.

IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING — 8pm-1am Amigo Room

Los Angeles based analog culture collective In Sheep’s Clothing will take over the Amigo Room curating nightly DJs as well as a beverage program inspired by the former In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-fi bar. 

Space is limited — first come, first served. A word to the wise: rooms are booking up now.

Weekend 2

Desert Gold | Weekend 2 | Thursday, April 21, 2022 / RSVP Needed

• 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
• Australian record label FUTURE CLASSIC throws a party in the Amigo Room. Artists in their universe include Flume, Methyl Ethyl, Hayden James, G-Flip, Ta-ku, Eee Gee and more.

Desert Gold | Weekend 2 | Friday, April 22, 2022 / RSVP Needed

• 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
• CHULITA VINYL CLUB — Noon-6pm Poolside
• All-vinyl, all-women DJ collective Chulita Vinyl Club will hit the decks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday poolside.
• IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING — 8pm-1am Amigo Room
• Los Angeles based analog culture collective In Sheep’s Clothing will take over the Amigo Room curating nightly DJs as well as a beverage program inspired by the former In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-fi bar.
• Space is limited — first come, first served. A word to the wise: rooms are booking up now.

Desert Gold | Weekend 2 | Saturday, April 23, 2022 / RSVP Needed

• 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
•  ESTY – 3-4pm Poolside (LIVE)
• Dominican-American singer, rapper, songwriter, roller skater, Esty, headlines Saturday poolside.
• CHULITA VINYL CLUB — Noon-6pm Poolside
• All-vinyl, all-women DJ collective Chulita Vinyl Club will hit the decks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday poolside.
• IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING — 8pm-1am Amigo Room
• Los Angeles based analog culture collective In Sheep’s Clothing will take over the Amigo Room curating nightly DJs as well as a beverage program inspired by the former In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-fi bar.
• Space is limited — first come, first served. A word to the wise: rooms are booking up now.

Desert Gold | Weekend 2 | Sunday, April 24, 2022 / RSVP Needed

• 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
• THE DO-OVER — Noon-6pm Commune
• The Do-Over return their legendary party to the Commune, bringing a roster of always-incredible talent and surprise guests from around the world. Past years have included the likes of Virgil Abloh, Kaytranada, Questlove, A-Trak (Duck Sauce), Ape Drums (Major Lazer), Busy P, Benji B & more.
• RSVP HERE — Required for Entry
• CHULITA VINYL CLUB — Noon-6pm Poolside
• All-vinyl, all-women DJ collective Chulita Vinyl Club will hit the decks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday poolside.
• IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING — 8pm-1am Amigo Room
• Los Angeles based analog culture collective In Sheep’s Clothing will take over the Amigo Room curating nightly DJs as well as a beverage program inspired by the former In Sheep’s Clothing Hi-fi bar.