Lipstick lands on Halloween at Old Ironsides

Shaun Slaughter and Roger Carpio's monthly indie and rock dance night, a fixture at Sacramento's oldest bar for two decades, falls on Saturday, October 31 this year.

Some Sacramento nights out don't need a band on the bill. Lipstick, the indie and rock dance night run by DJs Shaun Slaughter and Roger Carpio, takes over Old Ironsides on Saturday, October 31, according to the venue's own listings. This year the monthly party falls on Halloween.

That's a good fit. Lipstick is a night built on songs people already love: indie and rock records played loud for a crowd that came to dance, not stand around. On Halloween, that crowd will be in costume.

The night's staying power is the story. Old Ironsides' own history page calls Lipstick "a monthly staple at Old I for the last 20 years." Few club nights anywhere last that long, and Lipstick has. Our records show Shaun Slaughter booked in Sacramento more than any other market, and that's almost entirely Lipstick. This is a local night, run by locals, in a local institution.

Few club nights anywhere last two decades, and Lipstick has.

The room matters too. Old Ironsides bills itself as the oldest bar in Sacramento. It sits at 1901 10th Street, and it changed hands in 2022. Lipstick, a monthly staple there for 20 years, is part of that history. On the venue's calendar it sits among band bills, from local rock and metal shows to touring acts. It's the club's standing monthly dance party.

Earlier this year, Lipstick on Saturday, March 7, started at 9 p.m. with a $10 cover, and Adam Jay was also on the bill. Older listings show a $5 door and the same 9 p.m. start. Old Ironsides hasn't yet posted the time or cover for Halloween, so check the venue's events page before heading out.

The venue's calendar has other Halloween options. A separate costume party, Coven, was on the books for the Saturday before. But Lipstick is the long-running one, and on the 31st it's the one to get dressed up for. Get there early. A 150-capacity room on Halloween fills up fast.

Sources: Old Ironsides – home / events listings (theoldironsides.com); Old Ironsides – History (theoldironsides.com); Old Ironsides – Lipstick, Sat Mar 07 (theoldironsides.com); Old Ironsides – LIPSTICK! w/ DJs Shaun Slaughter & Roger Carpio 9pm $5 (theoldironsides.com); Old Ironsides – Events (theoldironsides.com); Old Ironsides (bar) - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)