Chicago announces lineup for House Music Festival and Conference

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The free, four-day festival and conference kicking off May 30, culminates on June 2 with a daylong music celebration running 1 p.m. At the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park featuring the aforementioned artists. At the park’s North Promenade (also on June 2), festival goers can take in the Queer Fam Pride Jam from 10 a.m.

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The conference on Friday, May 31 at the Cultural Center will offer sessions on topics like the Latine influence on house music culture and how to make money as a musician in the age of streaming. The keynote Fireside Chat will feature Steve “Silk” Hurley of S&S Chicago with guest Jimmy “Jam” Harris, the Grammy-winning producer and songwriter. The lineup is out for this summer’s Chicago House Music Festival, taking place June 2 in Millennium Park and preceded by a fest pre-party on Navy Pier and a house music conference and open house at the Cultural Center.

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A discussion of the steps successful house music entrepreneurs took to establish themselves as professionals who are able to earn a substantive living as entrepreneurs in their respective roles. The endangered status of the building that once housed the legendary Warehouse nightclub illuminated the urgent need to preserve Chicago's House history. The fight to prevent the Warehouse's demolition created an intergenerational movement demonstrating what community organizing can accomplish. “We are excited to expand access to free cultural programs into neighborhoods, finding exciting opportunities to ‘mashup’ popular annual events and create more memorable experiences for our audiences,” shared DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. On Saturday, June 1st there will then be a special Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party at Navy Pier featuring the likes of Stacy Kidd, Gene Hunt, and more. Led by Chicago legend DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk and Delece Williams, #House40 Anniversary organization will produce the Inaugural House Music Parade and Festival, Saturday, August 31 at 10am in the South Loop.

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For details,visit Chicago.gov/DCASE and stay connected via our newsletters and social media. For details, visit Chicago.gov/DCASE and stay connected via our newsletters and social media. Making a return to Millennium Park for the 20th Anniversary Summer Season, the 2024 Chicago House Music Festival will take place Sunday, June 2 from 10am–9pm featuring an incredible lineup of local and international DJs. Headlining the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are Tony Touch, ANANÉ, Ash Lauryn, and Karizma performing before Wayne Williams and Alan King of the Chosen Few DJs. On the North Promenade of the Park, Slo ‘Mo / Kido hosts Queer Fam Pride Jam, a youth and queer family-friendly event with dance lessons, DJ sets and more from 10am-1pm, followed by Viva Acid presenting top local DJs until 9pm. This annual fest and conference celebrating the iconic dance music genre born in Chicago brings a full day of DJ sets to the Humboldt Park boathouse lawn.

Keisha Janae dances during the Chicago House Music Festival and Taste of Chicago Humboldt Park in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Saturday, June 24, 2023. Festival goers dance during the Chicago House Music Festival and Taste of Chicago Humboldt Park in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Saturday, June 24, 2023. The Chicago House Music Festival has in the past taken place over Memorial Day Weekened. Due to the NASCAR Chicago street race taking over Grant Park, this year’s House Music Festival has been moved to the Humboldt Park Boathouse lawn three weeks later. Navy Pier will host a special Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party on June 1 from 1-10pm, showcasing renowned DJs such as Stacy Kidd and Gene Hunt at the Wave Wall Stage. Find free movies concerts festivals and more free things to do in Chicago, whether you're a resident or a visitor.

Chicago’s favorite dance party, the Chicago House Music Festival takes over the beautiful Humboldt Park Boathouse Lawn mainstage, Saturday, June 24 from 11am–9pm, celebrating the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally. Showcasing all local DJs, the Chicago House lineup also features Cedeño and J.Star along with previously announced DJ Pycho-B, Emmaculate, Roy Davis Jr. and more on the Boathouse mainstage with a special House Music workout taking place from 11am–12noon. The Chicago House Music Festival is an annual celebration of the Chicago-born genre that has revolutionized dance music globally. This year’s event celebrates the 40th anniversary of house music with four days of free events at iconic Chicago venues, including Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and the Chicago Cultural Center. The festival brings an incredible lineup of local and international talent, along with house music fans from across the country, to Chicago for a weekend-long dance party showcasing the various sounds and styles of house music. The year’s festivities also include an industry conference featuring engaging panels with house music icons and experts at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Festival and Conference schedule enclosed; for more information, visit ChicagoHouseMusicFestival.us. The City of Chicago has dropped the Chicago House Music Festival lineup and announced 4 days of free events to celebrate 40 years since house music was born. The Chicago House Music Festival is a free event from the City of Chicago and Mayor’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events “celebrating the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally.” More information is available at chicago.gov. As the birthplace of house music, Chicago always celebrates and honors this influential art form. The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference will bring the music, history and culture of house music into focus on June 23-24, 2023.

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The annual food fest is being spread out across a series neighborhood pop-ups this year, while NASCAR takes over Grant Park next weekend for the Chicago Street Race. The panel “The Latine Influence on Chicago’s House Music Culture” will celebrate the Latine community’s contributions to the genre while addressing challenges faced by Latine artists in gaining recognition. Panelists include Louie Gomez (Bassment Tapes Records), Mario Luna (Almighty and Insane Books), and Janesita (Radio Muevelo), moderated by Luis Baro (Viva Acid). And house music has certainly permeated the mainstream, thanks to artists such as Beyoncé and Drake, whose most recent albums pay tribute to the form. “When it stops evolving, I think it stops being interesting to people,” Chavez said. “I think what started in the early ’80s as what we know as house music is different than what people feel as house music, which is usually disco and bass.

Join our expert and renowned panel discussion featuring industry leaders as they share valuable insights on making money by creating, performing, selling music, establishing business entities, marketing their creations, and getting booked for events. Whether you're an aspiring writer, music producer, DJ, event promoter, publicist, musician, or simply interested in the business side of the House music industry, this panel will outline practical strategies and tips to thrive in the competitive landscape. The panelists are party promoters, club owners and audiophiles that are the electronic musical equivalent of Chicago sound perfection. The session will introduce you to current and future influencers in the history of House. “We’ve never had a lineup of house artists like this on the same stage together, and we are excited to partner with a group like NASCAR who is committed to putting Chicago front and center of everything they do,” said Vince Lawrence, House Music 40 founder and the event’s curator. Rich Robinson, a DJ and a house music fan, dances with roller blades on during the Chicago House Music Festival and Taste of Chicago Humboldt Park in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Saturday, June 24, 2023.

CHICAGO - The city of Chicago — the birthplace of House Music — has announced the complete lineup for this month's House Music Festival and Conference, a celebration of the legendary genre. An in-depth one on one interview with veteran dance music executive and founder of Ultra Records, dance music's leading electronic music label since 1995, which partnered Sony Music in 2012. Shortly after leaving Ultra, Patrick launched a new partnership with Warner Brothers Music, taking over hip-hop indie label PayDay Records and creating a new dance music record label called Helix Records.

This panel will talk to members of the House music community that got the ball rolling in the effort to save the Warehouse, a critical locale in the shaping of House music. The fight is not over, and while we await the final say, we'll discuss what actions everyone can take to continue preserving and archiving Chicago's House history. “This is a huge year for House Music as we celebrate 40 years of the genre’s first releases and a cultural movement started in our great city,” said DCASE House Music Programmer David Chavez. Meanwhile, on the North Promenade of the Park, Slo ‘Mo / Kido hosts Queer Fam Pride Jam, a youth and queer family-friendly event with dance lessons, DJ sets, and more from 10 a.m.

Racing event ticket options, $150-$465, and VIP/hospitality suites (prices vary) are currently available for purchase at NASCARChicago.com. In addition, children 12 and under are free on July 6 and Youth general admission is $45 for the July 7 NASCAR Cup Series race, with paid adult admission. House Music 40 founder Vince Lawrence (far left) is joined by Wayne Williams, Curtis McClain, Byron Stingily, Chip E. And Marshall Jefferson, who are scheduled to perform as part of the Chicago House Music Showcase at this summer’s NASCAR weekend in Chicago. Chavez said the festival’s line up changes each year and offers a wide array of performers.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) yesterday announced a lineup of free House Music programming kicking off in late May and paying homage to House Music. The annual Chicago House Music Festival brought catchy beats and smooth dance moves to Humboldt Park’s Boathouse Lawn Saturday afternoon. On May 31, the Chicago House Music Conference will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center from 5-10pm.

The free events will feature a performance of house music stars at the Humboldt Park Boathouse on June 24 and a symposium with DJs, producers and label owners at the Chicago Cultural Center on June 23. The music festival will be Saturday at the Humboldt Park Boathouse Lawn and feature such performers as Noshaluv, Roy Davis Jr. and the iconic Robert Owens (who will also deliver a keynote fireside chat from 8-9 p.m. Friday at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall). Best of all, all the events are free, allowing everyone to enjoy the vibrant sounds and culture of house music. The event will feature Robert Owens, a renowned figure in the house music scene, as a keynote speaker. Presented in conjunction with the Taste of Chicago event in Humboldt Park, the House Music Festival brings a full day of DJs to the mainstage paired with more than 20 Chicago food vendors from across the city.

Jay-Z ruffled feathers this year by suggesting the GRAMMY’s most prestigious awards were withheld from certain people, up to and including his wife, Beyonce. Does the house/underground dance music community want a seat at the GRAMMY table? Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, David Morales and Maurice Joshua have all won and it's been proven that nominations and wins increase opportunities and revenue.

The conference will kick off with welcome remarks in Preston Bradley Hall, followed by engaging panels covering various aspects of House Music culture and industry. Find free days at museums, plus free and discount special events and Chicago attraction discounts. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. The main event will be the free festival on Sunday, June 2, which will take place on various stages at Millennium Park Downtown, 201 E. Tony Touch, ANANÉ, Ash Lauryn and Karizma will be headlining the 2024 Chicago House Music Festival, it was announced Thursday by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Also set to perform are Lori Branch, and Wayne Williams and Alan King of the Chosen Few DJs.