Chicago’s arc music festival pays homage to house music’s birthplace and culture with a world-class lineup. Taking place this Labor Day Weekend (September 2-4) at Union Park, ARC is bridging the global electronic music scene.
The three-day fest brings together house and techno legends, local originators, international movement leaders, and multi-genre live performances across four immersive stages: The Grid, elrow, Expansions, and the ARC Car powered by The GoodBus.
Stages
ARC brings a global dance music experience to Chicago, bringing the ethos, culture and artistry that makes this city special to attendees. The immersive stage environments guide attendees from the technicolor containers of The Grid to the outrageousness of Elrow, through to the deeper shades of Expansions.
The ARC lineup is a who’s who of the electronic music world. Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, DJ Tennis, Charlotte De Witte, Lane 8, Chris Lake, Anna, Adam Beyer playing b2b with Eric Prydz’s alter-ego Cirez D and much more will headline the three-day party.
ARC was also proud to showcase the best of the local scene with a number of rising talents. Honey Dijon, a fashion icon and midwest musical genius, made her festival debut on the main stage with Derrick Carter and Lady D.
Lineup
After a successful debut last year, the house and techno festival is back with an expanded three-day event that will be held Labor Day Weekend. This year’s lineup will feature some of the best dance music innovators in the world including Carl Cox, DJ Tennis, Charlotte de Witte, Lane 8, Chris Lake, Adam Beyer playing b2b with Eric Prydz’s alter-ego Cirez D, Nora En Pure and more.
While the festival is a must-see for fans of house and techno, it’s also a great time to get your fill of local acts as well. Chicago-born artists like Derrick Carter, Honey Dijon, Mike Dunn and Farriswheel’s Gene Farris will be making appearances on one of the festival’s stages.
With a plethora of afterparties, attendees will be able to continue the fun at venues all over Chicago after the festival closes on Saturday night. The ARC After Dark series features some of the most iconic names in dance music including Boris Brejcha, Eric Prydz, Adam Beyer and Ricardo Villalobos.
Experience
Aiming to connect the global electronic music scene with house music’s birthplace of Chicago, ARC returns this Labor Day Weekend September 2nd-4th for an expanded three-day experience featuring a world-class lineup. Headliners include modern house music icons, Chicago’s own originators, international techno artists and multi-genre live performances.
A curated selection of the world’s most sought after artists will perform on a series of stages throughout Union Park including the main stage, The Grid. In addition, ELROW will host a tented stage for the first time at ARC showcasing some of the city’s most influential DJs under vines and leaves.
ARC will also feature several upcoming stars in the house music community. Charlotte De Witte, who is known for her darker, more cerebral electronic music, will bring her unique sounds to the stage for the first time at ARC.
The lineup also features a mix of longtime veterans in the genre, showcasing how house music has evolved into an unmistakable spiritual gift to the world. Fashion icon Honey Dijon, Derrick Carter and the Queen of Chicago house DJ Lady D will all take to the stage as well as Farriswheel’s Gene Farris and next generation riser Kryptogram.
Overall
ARC was created to honor the birth of house music in Chicago and its debut on Labor Day weekend captivated locals and travelers alike. The event harnessed the city’s vitalic energy, deep-seated history and charming appeal to put on display for all to experience.
This year’s lineup includes movement leaders from around the globe who are changing the way electronic music is played. For instance, Brazilian rising star ANNA is a DJ who has broken through the music scene with her incredible originals and has become one of the most respected names in dance music.
Arc Music Festival
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ARC also brings together artists who have helped define and shape house music in Chicago over decades, allowing the community to unite. Detroit legends Carl Craig and Seth Troxler, married couple Oona Dahl and DJ Three, UK favorites Skream and Eats Everything, and Chicago house artists Derrick Carter b2b Mark Farina, Gene Farris b2b Mike Dunn and Hiroko Yamamura b2b DJ Hyperactive will all play at the festival.
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