ARC Music Festival: Not the Fest Chicago Wanted, the Fest Chicago Needed
With the rise of boutique music festivals in recent years, it’s about time Chicago was graced with one curated specifically for house and techno lovers in the city where house music was born. ARC Music Festival will finally be doing us the honors over Labor Day weekend, on September 4th and 5th, at Union Park.
Local Chicago talent and global powerhouse artists paired with immersive stage environments and curated production equals ARC, a formula that promises to bring a unique and unforgettable experience to the city.
ARC Music Festival Lineup
ARC Music Festival Must-See Artists
Patrick Topping
With number one spots on Beatport’s Tech House Charts and winner of Best Tech House DJ in 2018, Patrick Topping is always one of our must-see artists. His set at ARC Music Festival is guaranteed to be full of bangers that will keep you dancing nonstop. And let’s be real. There’s nothing like the energy from the crowd when he drops “Be Sharp Say Nowt”, and no one wants to miss that.
Check out one of Patrick Topping’s latest bangers below:
The Martinez Brothers
After sadly missing them at Seismic Dance Event this year, we are excited to be given a second chance to see The Matinez Brothers at ARC Music Festival! House music runs deep in the brothers’ blood, after growing up in NYC and being introduced to the scene by their father at a young age.
Since touring at the ripe age of 15 and 17, The Martinez Brothers have sold out some of the world’s largest venues and have held residencies in Ibiza. We are ecstatic to have them on the ARC lineup and cannot wait to see them for the first time.
Mason Maynard
We first discovered Mason Maynard in 2017 after hearing (and shazamming) his banger “Puffy” for the very first time. Ever since the release of this track, Mason has quickly been on the rise within the house music scene. With support from other ARC artists Lee Foss, Patrick Topping, and Hot Since 82, Mason Maynard is guaranteed to throw down one of the hottest sets at ARC Music Festival. There were too many incredible songs to choose from his discography but check out one of our faves here:
ARC Car Stage by The GoodBus
The GoodBus is a full-length school bus that has been converted into a fully functional mobile sound stage with a 10,000 watt speaker system. The GoodBus will be running as an official stage at ARC Music Festival, featuring some of Chicago’s top talent in the house music scene. Be sure to check it out!
Elrow Curated Stage at ARC Music Festival
One of the aspects of ARC Music Festival that we are extremely excited for is the Elrow curated stage. For those unfamiliar with the Spanish party brand, Elrow is known as the most colorful party in the world. One of their core values is to always surprise, wow, and amaze people with the unexpected happening right in front of their eyes.
Art pieces, live performers, and the most confetti you have ever seen (ever, in your entire life) are staples to the Elrow experience. Insane production paired with the music of artists on the perfectly-curated lineup equalds the time of your life dancing at this stage.
More ARC Festival Details
With the new CDC guidelines in the city of Chicago, all ARC Music Festival attendees must provide a negative COVID-19 test dated within 72 hours of the festival or proof of full vaccination (printed or digital). For more information on ARC‘s health and safety guidelines, head here.
Two-day and single-day tickets to ARC are still available through their website. Be a part of history this Labor Day Weekend, celebrating house music at the first inaugural ARC Music Festival!
