Tag: Chicago
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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.…
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Birdhouse 2019- Chicago’s Perfect Dirtybird Fam Affair
Dirtybird isn’t just a label, it’s a family. The fans are ride or die and there’s a special bond between them and the artists, too. Listening to my favorite house and techno songs while surrounded by the loving and accepting people who are part of this family creates an energy that brings me to euphoria.…
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Birdhouse Festival Returns to Chicago
The flock is migrating back to the city where house music was born and raised. On September 7th, Birdhouse Festival will return to Chicago for its second running. This year it will be hosted at a different location, the beautiful Lakefront Green at Theatre on the Lake. Even with the new location, you can still…
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Get Hyped for North Coast Music Fest 2019
North Coast Music Festival returns to Chicago for its 10 year anniversary at beautiful Northerly Island on August 30th and 31st. If you know anything about summertime Chi, you know there aren’t many things better. Bring in a talent-packed lineup at this waterfront venue, and you are set for one incredible weekend. North Coast Lineup…
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A Look at Lollapalooza 2018
Four days of Lollapalooza return to Grant Park August 2nd-5th, 2018, with a once-again incredible lineup. Chicago’s biggest music festival boasts headliners from multiple genres, guaranteeing something for everyone. Whether you vibe with Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Post Malone, ODESZA, or Excision, get ready for another weekend enjoying the countless, talented artists on Lollapalooza’s lineup.…
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MK’s Family Affair at Chicago’s Sound-Bar
This past Friday was a pretty special day for Backpacks and Beat Drops. I got to cover MK’s Family Affair with Nathan Barato, our first event we officially covered as press! (Woo!) This was one of my first nights out in Chicago in a while, too, so I was excited to see some friends and…