Short King: Underground

Short King: Underground returns to The Cockpit at Red Eye on Friday, November 13, bringing our short kings and the guys who love them back below deck for another night of dark grooves, close quarters, and very little personal space.

Built for our vertically efficient, travel-size gay and queer men and their admirers, Short King takes over the downstairs room with low ceilings, shadowy corners, rolling bass, and a playful, cruisy energy that gets warmer as the night gets later. Come dressed to dance, flirt, strip down, or all of the above. Clothes check will be available.

Manhattan nightlife can be a tall order. Fortunately, we know how to keep things on our level.

autogyro Detroit raised and NYC based, autogyro moves between dark rolling house and deep hypnotic techno with a sound built for long nights and close dancefloors. Patient blends, rolling sub-bass, percussive pressure, and flashes of familiar vocals slowly tighten the room before giving way to moments of warmth, recognition, and collective release.

IPOK New York City-based DJ and Eagle NYC resident IPOK brings a powerful, bass-driven club sensibility to the booth. Blending house, techno, and high-energy club sounds, his sets move effortlessly between darker grooves and euphoric peaks, keeping the dancefloor moving from the first beat to the last.

Together, autogyro and IPOK guide the room from playful late-night groove into deeper, sweatier territory, with a soundtrack made for low clearance and bodies getting