ARC Music Festival Announces Lineup

After an outstanding first-year succession, ARC Festival returns for Labor Day Weekend 2022. The three-day festival united scenes and connected communities from around the world in a way that felt distinct to the creative history of Chicago. The all techno and house music festival was able to bring massive party brands, host iconic artists, and produce an immersive experience. 

ARC’s first edition offered a festival experience previously unknown to Chicago dance music fans. Attendees were guided between the technicolor containers of The Grid stage to the outrageousness of Spain’s elrow, onwards to the deeper shades of Expansions. The result was a city-wide vibe that extended into premiere venues by night, earning the attention of the industry and leaving those out of the loop longing for ARC’s return.

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This year’s lineup sees ARC further cement itself as a premier stop on the global festival calendar. Some of electronic music’s biggest stars will take center stage including the inimitable Carl Cox, a special performance from Adam Beyer □ Cirez D, songstress of the international techno movement Charlotte De Witte, Motor City icon Carl Craig, and UK mainstage originator Fatboy Slim.

ARC will once again extend beyond the music, creating a cutting-edge experience that mirrors the culture and artistry of its host city. The three-day festival will also act as a showcase of Chicago’s culinary prowess, offering an elevated and distinctly local event. Chicago is home to the biggest house and techno, some of the biggest icons are from Chi-Town. Keeping the vibes and energy alive and strong. 

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These efforts will be led by the Auris Presents team who bring collective decades of professionalism to the fold across their independent endeavors. ARC fans will also be treated to intimate after-parties across Auris and ARC partner venues RADIUS, PRYSM, and Concord Music Hall with others to be announced.

Getting a festival pass early doesn’t just lock in Labor Day Weekend, it’s a ticket to stacking this summer with events in the spirit of ARC. Pass holders gain access to purchase tickets to sold-out shows, private pre-sales, exclusively priced tickets, and the chance to guestlist at over 40 upcoming Auris Presents events this spring and summer. Attendees can sign-up to be the first to get their festival passes. General tickets will be on sale on March 17 with payment plans available now and travel packages coming soon.

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Electric Forest 2018 Drops Lineup for Both Weekends

As we make our way to the end of 2017's festival season, Insomniac Events delivered an early holiday treat for all the ravers out there. The Electric Forest 2018 lineup has been released and it's by the far the best yet, with all of the elite acts in the dance music industry. 

Electric Forest will take place on June 21st - June 24th and June 28th - July 1st, with top-notch artists and hosted stages for both weekends. The first weekend will have stages hosted by Insomniac’s very own Bassrush crew, plus This Ain’t Bristol, Mr. Carmack presents Forward Thinkers, and Green Velvet presents La La Land. The Bassrush crew returns for weekend two, along with mau5trap, Rüfüs & Friends, Soulection, and Desert Hearts.

With a slew of pioneer artists on the 2018 lineup is shaping up to be the most fun yet. Returning for the eighth year in a row, String Cheese Incident will perform two shows both weekends. There’s something for everything at Electric Forest especially in the music realm, techno, house music, trap, dubstep, drum n bass, and progressive. Artists who will be performing both weekends include Bassnectar, MALAA, GRiZ (live band), Golf Clap, RÜFÜS DU SOL, ZHU, Chromeo, Bonobo (live), The Glitch Mob, Louis the Child, Xavier Rudd, Dixon’s Violin, and Dirtybird’s Justin Jay’s Fantastic Voyage. 

On weekend one, Galantis will perform along with Keys n Krates, Cookie Monsta, Hotel Garuda, Dirtybird’s Kill Frenzy and Fisher, the sexy Nicole Moudaber, Seth Troxler, Detlef, and Emmy nominated Camelphat. While Deadmau5 transforms into Testpilot on the second weekend, other acts include, Datsik, SuperDuperKyle, Lane 8, Jeremy Orlander, Chris Lake, and Claude VonStroke, Green Velvet as GET REAL. See the full list below, and don’t forget to watch out for additional artists and information to be announced.

Information on wristband and lodging packages, including expanded 2018 Good Life Camping and lodging options, can be found HERE. The Loyalty Program on-sale begins December 7th at 2 PM EST. General tickets and shuttle passes will go on sale December 15th at 2 PM EST. See you in the forest. 

For more information visit Electric Forest official website. 

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