--- title: "FFHM 10 year anniversary party w/ Saliva Commandos's Tickets | Hartford | The Upstate Lounge & Cafe - Ticket Fairy" description: "First Friday House Music celebrates it's 10 year anniversary with special guest SALIVA COMMANDOS! Saliva Commandos is the stage name of George Aponte, a DJ and producer based in New York City. He has been active in the music industry for over two decades, starting off as a DJ in the underground house scene in the mid-1990s. Saliva Commandos' sound is heavily influenced by Latin and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, as well as the classic sounds of New York house music. He has released music on a variety of labels, including Nervous Records, Strictly Rhythm, and his own imprint, IN:COMMAND Records. In addition to his work as a producer, Saliva Commandos is also a skilled DJ who has played at numerous clubs and events around the world. He is known for his energetic and eclectic sets that blend together different genres and eras of music. Saliva Commandos has collaborated with a number of other artists over the years, including Roger Sanchez, Ron Carroll, and Robbie Rivera. He has also remixed tracks for a wide range of artists, such as Robbie Rivera & Ultra Nate. https://www.traxsource.com/label/25311/in-command-records https://www.traxsource.com/artist/99721/saliva-commandos https://soundcloud.com/salivacommandos Ten years ago, New England house music veteran Sobi One launched a monthly house night at 537 Farmington Ave., filling a void in Connecticut’s house music scene. What started as a small gathering of house heads grew into Connecticut’s longest running house music monthly. Born at Tisane and later moving down the street to Smoke Public House during the pandemic, the night continued to stand the test of time, and even a global pandemic. Today, veteran Mike Incillo is at the helm, bringing years of experience and deep roots in the Connecticut dance music scene to the FFHM legacy. Mike was the driving force behind We Won’t Stop Wednesdays, a weekly event he co-founded, and ran for 3½ years which featured artists like Dan Bell (DBX), Dietrich Schoenemann, TJR, and Onionz. He was also part of the legendary Muck Crew and, more recently, the Juiced Crew, helping bring major names in dance music to the scene, including Bad Boy Bill, Gettoblaster, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Irene, Joey Beltram, and J Paul Getto. With a history rooted in the culture, Mike continues to push FFHM forward expanding, experimenting, and evolving while staying true to the house music backbone that has kept this night alive for a decade. With the recent sale of Smoke Public House, an opportunity has come full circle: bringing the final two shows of the year back to the address where it all began. Different business. Same address. Same house music spirit. [📍] Upstate Lounge 537 Farmington Ave. Hartford, CT 9PM-2AM | $10 advance / $15 door | 21+ Join us as we count down to celebrate 10 years of FFHM and discover why this night has remained Connecticut’s home for house music for a decade and counting." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/ffhm-10-year-anniversary-party-w-saliva-commandos-4dec2026" --- # FFHM 10 year anniversary party w/ Saliva Commandos ## Event details | | | | --- | --- | | **Starts** | Friday, December 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM | | **Ends** | Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM | | **Venue** | The Upstate Lounge & Cafe, Hartford, Connecticut | | **Event organizer** | First Friday House Music | | **Age** | 21+ | | **Flyer** | | ## Tickets | Ticket | Price | Availability | | --- | --- | --- | | Advance online | USD 12.00 | On sale | | At the door | USD 17.00 | On sale | **Buy tickets:** [Buy tickets through ACP or UCP](https://www.ticketfairy.com/developers/agent-checkout) with a buyer-approved shared payment token (SPT) when the checkout offers it. Friday, 4 December 2026 09:00 PM – 02:00 AM The Upstate Lounge & Cafe, Hartford, Connecticut Ages 21+ ![FFHM 10 year anniversary party w/ Saliva Commandos flyer](https://www.ticketfairy.com/uploaded/thumbnails/db_file_img_208580_300xauto.jpg) Get Tickets | Advance online US$12 (incl. fees) | | --- | | At the door US$17 (incl. fees) | First Friday House Music celebrates it's 10 year anniversary with special guest SALIVA COMMANDOS! Saliva Commandos is the stage name of George Aponte, a DJ and producer based in New York City. He has been active in the music industry for over two decades, starting off as a DJ in the underground house scene in the mid-1990s. Saliva Commandos' sound is heavily influenced by Latin and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, as well as the classic sounds of New York house music. He has released music on a variety of labels, including Nervous Records, Strictly Rhythm, and his own imprint, IN:COMMAND Records. In addition to his work as a producer, Saliva Commandos is also a skilled DJ who has played at numerous clubs and events around the world. He is known for his energetic and eclectic sets that blend together different genres and eras of music. Saliva Commandos has collaborated with a number of other artists over the years, including Roger Sanchez, Ron Carroll, and Robbie Rivera. He has also remixed tracks for a wide range of artists, such as Robbie Rivera & Ultra Nate.   Ten years ago, New England house music veteran Sobi One launched a monthly house night at 537 Farmington Ave., filling a void in Connecticut’s house music scene. What started as a small gathering of house heads grew into Connecticut’s longest running house music monthly. Born at Tisane and later moving down the street to Smoke Public House during the pandemic, the night continued to stand the test of time, and even a global pandemic. Today, veteran Mike Incillo is at the helm, bringing years of experience and deep roots in the Connecticut dance music scene to the FFHM legacy. Mike was the driving force behind We Won’t Stop Wednesdays, a weekly event he co-founded, and ran for 3½ years which featured artists like Dan Bell (DBX), Dietrich Schoenemann, TJR, and Onionz. He was also part of the legendary Muck Crew and, more recently, the Juiced Crew, helping bring major names in dance music to the scene, including Bad Boy Bill, Gettoblaster, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Irene, Joey Beltram, and J Paul Getto. With a history rooted in the culture, Mike continues to push FFHM forward expanding, experimenting, and evolving while staying true to the house music backbone that has kept this night alive for a decade. With the recent sale of Smoke Public House, an opportunity has come full circle: bringing the final two shows of the year back to the address where it all began. Different business. Same address. Same house music spirit.   ![📍](https://www.ticketfairy.com/uploaded/external_optimized/87b09744016eae4d1fd9d97c64ef1e7f.png) Upstate Lounge 537 Farmington Ave. Hartford, CT      9PM-2AM | $10 advance / $15 door | 21+   Join us as we count down to celebrate 10 years of FFHM and discover why this night has remained Connecticut’s home for house music for a decade and counting. ## Organized by ### First Friday House Music [See all events by First Friday House Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events/FFHM) ### Hear about new events first Email First name Last name How should First Friday House Music keep in touch? You can unsubscribe at any time. Comments --- This page is on Ticket Fairy, a ticketing, marketing and operations platform for live events and the venues that host them: festivals, club nights, concerts, conferences and tours, and night clubs, beach clubs and concert venues. 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