Metro & smartbar present BOOTS: Pride Edition – Dim Lights • Hard Music • Hot Hosts. In Metro: Babymorocco (Special Guest) * Boots (DJ Set) * Prosperity Room b2b Daru * Jenny Fox b2b Karennoid * Platform Angel. In smartbar: GRRL * Gay Felony * Kirk * Loqum. Hosts: Abhijeet * Ash Wednesday * Allura The Doll * El Brujo * Mercy * Georgia Rising * Vanity Unfair * Kitty Banks * Miz Thang. Installation: JForPay & Pagina more ⟶

Nightmoves: Residents Ross Kelly & Jesse Sandwich more ⟶

RAVENØIR is a high intensity event series featuring Chicago’s underground artists playing hard techno, hardcore, and hardstyle all night long. ZEROSUM is undeniably one of the most powerful and original techno and hard dance artists of this generation. His ruthless, futuristic, and highly cinematic sound inspired by cyberpunk and angelic mythology has built a dedicated following across the globe and received support from top industry heavyweights such as Lil Texas, Marie Vaunt, Vendex, and more more ⟶

Auris presents REGAL86 * Blackclub * Ariel Zetina b2b Madeline * Valeria Fride more ⟶

Auris presents ARC at the Lake with Chus & Ceballos more ⟶

Chus & Ceballos are widely regarded as one of Spain’s most enduring, influential, and professional electronic music duos. With a career spanning more than two decades, DJ Chus and Pablo Ceballos have left an indelible mark on global dance culture as producers, remixers, label founders, and pioneering tastemakers. After a five-year hiatus that began during the pandemic, Chus & Ceballos now return with The Reunion Tour. This next chapter is both a celebration and an evolution: a reconnection with fans, a reflection on their shared journey, and a bridge toward the future. Drawing from years of personal growth and artistic exploration, their reunion honors a legacy that helped shape the modern sound of house music while reaffirming its relevance in today’s global scene. more ⟶

Podlasie Club’s Sugarwater: a weekend-long Juneteenth celebration with Archangel (Bodyhack), Daniro and Syd Falls more ⟶

John Simmons is a veteran DJ from Chicago with almost thirty years of experience on the decks. Growing up with a foundation in soul, jazz, funk, and golden era hip-hop, John caught on to House music in the early ‘90s & soon found himself immersed in Chicago’s underground/rave scene. While maintaining a countless number of residencies at Chicago venues over the years, John has played alongside many of the industry’s greats, including Frankie Knuckles, Steve “Silk” Hurley, Mike Dunn, Cajmere/Green Velvet, Derrick Carter, Paul Johnson, Juan Atkins, & Kaytranada, to name a few. His stint as resident DJ at the legendary Smartbar nightclub in Chicago was a career highlight that saw him sharing the stage with some of these worldwide greats on a regular basis. John has traveled well, performing often outside of Chicago in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico City, Berlin, & Cairo, Egypt to name a few more ⟶

Metro & smartbar present An All Building Event! Pride Weekend Queen! – Featuring The Blessed Madonna * Derrick Carter * Janesita * Lori Branch * Michael Serafini * Shaun J Wright – Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico – Guest Host: Boy J – Decorations by Boxboy Rich more ⟶

Make Music Chicago is a free, day-long music festival celebrating the first day of summer by spreading the joy of live music to neighborhoods all around Chicago. The event is totally free, and anyone can be a performer! DJ Purple will spin a House Music set at three locations more ⟶

House Calls presents Hello?! Sundays with LF System, Rika B and DJ DH more ⟶

Factory Setting with JS Alvarez, Azuara, One Track Mind more ⟶

Party Girl turns ONE – We’re going late-night mode for the 1-year anniversary of PARTY GIRL with music by BRITT & STARSTRUCK — all dance, juke, and pop, all night. Tell your crew, bring your best looks, and let’s pack the floor for this one more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Auris presents Rattlesnakke * Flores Negras * Karennoid more ⟶

open source, foremost, is an acknowledgement that humans accomplish more when we share resources, ideas, and labor freely and without promise of compensation; when we trust that we will take care of one another, we open ourselves to the possibility of a post scarcity world. these principles guide : a night of bass design forward club music. open source is a genre diverse party, djs will play whatever fits the moment, but some sounds to expect include: dubstep, bass-house, bass2, drum-and-bass, leftfield, ukg, crda, experimental, hard-bounce, house, techno, and breaks more ⟶

Join us as we will wish Josh Aaron “Bon Voyage”—or more aptly “Gute Reise”—before moving to Berlin! + New Orleans’ DTR (Big Puffy Yellow) + resident/host Duke Shin more ⟶

Quicktastic’s Voyage featuring DJ Quicktastic with special guest J. Larroc more ⟶

Thursday Nights in Chicago – a party called Tribe presents live house music and dance party at The Giant Penny Whistle Tavern in Pilsen. more ⟶

Metro & smartbar present Super Sapphic V – STRAPPED x OLD GOLD x ANGEL:FLUID x NOTES ON MASCULINITY x LIPSTICK LOUNGE – In Metro: Old Gold w/ Good Girls & Darling Shear * Ca$hera * LipStick Lounge After Hours w/ angelfluid – In smartbar: Rika B * Virago * Vitigrrl * Madeline – Performances by: Irregular Girl * Siichele * Luv Ami-Stoole * Ramona Slick – Hosted by: Po’ Chop & Switch the Boi Wonder – GOGO Dancers: Mocha Mocha 2.0 * Fierce * Penis Envy * Kennedy more ⟶

Auris Presents: James Hype: Chicago Skyline Session w/ Claptone, J. Worra, Virago – From golden hour into city night lights, catch James Hype with Claptone, J. Worra, & Virago at Grant Park on June 26th. Open air and endless energy against the Chicago skyline more ⟶

A dazzling selectress, an embodiment of skill and craft, and a passionate community builder, Mx. Blaire (she/they) has a singular ability to enchant dancers with stirring, sometimes otherworldly sounds, grounded by strong basslines and beats. Blaire’s reverence for 90s house, hard-hitting techno, and mind-bending acid guarantees an active dance floor, kept enthralled by intentionally placed breaks and thrilling interplays of tempos and textures. As a result of their dedicated vinyl practice, Blaire’s sets are also technically engaging, with brilliant phrasing and thoughtful touches of turntablism more ⟶

With the rise of a new generation of national producers, GREG 99 stands out with his unique sound and an impressive catalog on labels such as Hellbent, Criterio, Nervous, Repopulate Mars, Moodchild and Experts Only. Originally from the interior of Minas Gerais, his music is deeply influenced by ethnic sounds and the rhythms of Afro House, Latin House, and Balearic beats. GREG 99’s signature grooves have caught the attention of top names in the global music scene, with his tracks being supported by industry heavyweights like Michael Bibi, Chris Lake, Cloonee, Vintage Culture, Joseph Capriati, Classmatic, and more more ⟶

HHUNTER is a self-taught producer, audiophile, and DJ known for his roaring sound of industrial techno. HHUNTER quickly has emerged as one of Chicago’s most exciting new voices of techno, earning support slots with notable artists including Sara Landry, Indira Paganotto, and Nico Moreno. HHUNTER throws a monthly party “on the hhunt” at some of Chicago’s top venues and undergrounds, which attracts an ever-growing community of loyal fans and supporters more ⟶

Besos with Aleroj, Isablu, Zona Cinco, Eulalia and Sian at Podlasie Club more ⟶

House Calls welcomes the incredible selectors Harvy Valencia & Vitess more ⟶

ASHAWO SZN CONTINUES! No be your fault, na shayo! All of us be ASHAWO… more ⟶

Chris Oquist is a Chicago-based composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Puerto Rico to a Colombian mother and a Swedish-Greek-American father. His music explores reflection, disintegration, and transformation: the ways that time quietly reshapes what we thought was fixed. He works at the intersection of experimental electronic music, classical composition, and sound art more ⟶

Metro & smartbar present… An All-Building Event: Horse Meat Disco: Pride with DJ Minx * Harry Cross * Club Chow * CZBoogie. Decorations by: Boxboy Rich more ⟶

From the creators of Volleywood comes Beach House — a one-day, beach front dance party celebrating the birthplace of House music at North Avenue Beach. A Tulum-inspired oasis on the shores of Lake Michigan — house music all day, skyline views, and a crowd that came to move. What started in underground clubs, now on the sand. Full bar, food, VIP cabanas + daybeds, and nonstop sound all day. This is Chicago summer, turned all the way up. Step into Chicago’s sound.​ Featuring DJs Derrick Carter, Honeyluv, Snakehips, Twan, CZBoogie, Remedy, Killstreak and Jesse Luna more ⟶

Auris Presents: Gorgon City return to Chicago for their FIRST EVER Open to Close set, an all-night journey taking over Grant Park on 6.27 – Five uninterrupted hours. From the first record at doors to the final track as the sun sets over Grant Park. Experience Enter the Realm Chicago like none other more ⟶

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Exclusive Extended Sets By Japan’s Masaki Morii And Chicago’s Steve Maxwell! Masaki Morii is a globally recognized Japanese DJ, producer, and remixer whose music has been embraced by some of the biggest names in the industry. His tracks are played every week around the world by Louie Vega, Ron Trent, David Morales, and Manoo (who also invited Masaki to perform at his residency), among many others, solidifying his reputation as a key figure in the house music scene more ⟶

Meet Me Downstairs: JP Prentiss, Mr. Yipeman, Neko Suave more ⟶

Auris presents DJ SLUGO + SHEKDASH with Vales Madre * Nominga more ⟶

LEGENDARY presents Mister Wallace, Glamour Cadavor and Mister Hoochiemama more ⟶

An Auris 360 Experience with 999999999, Dunes of Dawn and DIRTYMONEY more ⟶

Jenny Fox b2b Veri Peri, El Nick DGO and Bae Bae at Podlasie Club more ⟶

Most events are focused on the DJs. Raised booths, follower counts, lighting and projection centered on the DJ. But everyone knows the magic is made on the dancefloor. The dancers are the pulse and energy of the night, bringing to life the rhythms of the DJ. ‍We present to you “Sayaw Tayo,” tagalog for Let’s Dance more ⟶

It’s a massive night of back-to-back goodness with headliners Daniel Orpi (BCN) and Latmun (UK) bringing tech-house and minimal goodness together, with support from Spybar’s very own Garrett Belschner and Mikey Hahn who are sure to get your feet moving early more ⟶

Digital Affair is at Bourbon On Division June 27th to bring you New York Citys’ very own. DJ SWISHA! DJ line up: DJ Swisha [NYC], Constantine, Ranee, J. Cordova, Virago. – 2 years ago, Constantine launched his own event series in Chicago called “Digital Affair”, a party series that primarily focuses on Juke, Jersey Club, Ghetto House, Techno and others alike. Past guests include DJ Clent, DJ Slugo, DJ Sliink, Shekdash, Amarji King and Shifa Ligero just to name a few. His goal with this event is to pay homage to the originators of these genres while showcasing upcoming artists in the local and global scene who are pushing these sounds forward more ⟶

Metro & smartbar present… An All Building Event! Pride Parade Queen! Featuring Celeda (Live) * Derrick Carter * Glamour Cadaver * Mark Picchiotti * Michael Serafini * Ralphi Rosario * Vitigrrl * Shaun J Wright. Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico. Guest Host: Detox. Decorations by Boxboy Rich more ⟶

Brunchlox presents: Magikiss Day Party at Masada Nightclub PATIO with Brian G and Brenda D, John Simmons and Karl Almaria more ⟶

Auris presents ARC at the Lake with Obskur more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Hot Chip (DJ set) with Madeline and Duke Shin more ⟶

Occassion Garden Grooves Label Showcase at Masada Nightclub, feat Demuir and Pinto, Mr. Man b2b Desma & Shans more ⟶

Day 1 of the House Calls 4th of July Weekender featuring selections from UK artist Soraya more ⟶

Auris presents Tengo Funk with Gio Sandz *Nanoos * DJ Guari (NY) * Mondai (Detroit) more ⟶

Darco is carving out a unique space in the electronic scene though his hybrid sets: performances that blend DJing with live instruments and the iconic Talkbox leading to infectious grooves, melodic depth, and a bold fusion of house and live elements more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes KiNK, DJ Hyperactive and Dunes of Dawn on Independence Day more ⟶

Day 2 of the House Calls 4th of July Weekender featuring a deep and groovy style of underground house and techno from tINI more ⟶

Auris presents Zwilling more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Aman Ster with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Yur Unkle more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Kenny Dope, Terry Hunter and Noshaluv on Friday July 10 2026 more ⟶

Three day and two night festival in Madison Wisconsin’s McPike Park. Friday features Special Request, Cinthie, Paurro and Dreamgirl. more ⟶

Barbara Tucker, Curtis McClain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Slugo are among the special guest DJs and performers at this year’s Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, running for its 36th glorious year in Chicago. Returning to Jackson Park on July 11 2026, the Chosen Few Picnic and House Music Festival claims an “authentic, unbroken lineage” to birth of house music in Chicago. The event features the original Chosen Few DJs, one of Chicago’s original house music DJ crews consisting of Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn. more ⟶

Smartbar presents Format featuring Uun (Live) * sard (Live) * Brenda * Mark Angel more ⟶

Three day and two night festival in Madison Wisconsin’s McPike Park. Saturday features STeve Rachmad, The Carry Nation, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Autokinetic and Hot Summer Gays. more ⟶

The forecast? High temperatures, low standards, and house music all afternoon. – We’re back at Atmosphere Bar for another edition of Maybe It’s A…, dedicated to dancing, sweating, and making questionable decisions before dinner. – This time we’re turning up the heat with a stacked lineup featuring Pedrito, Dom Finker, Schooolman, and a very special guest appearance from CZBoogie! – Arrive early, and let’s get it hot. more ⟶

Get ready to vibe in the city that built house music! Local DJs will keep the energy high, spinning beats that move the crowd. Come face-to-face with incredible aquatic animals and captivating exhibits for a one-of-a-kind night. Bring your crew and your best moves — this is an evening you won’t want to miss! more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Ladymonix with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Miz Thang more ⟶

Three day and two night festival in Madison Wisconsin’s McPike Park. Sunday features Anthony Rother, Jimpster, Infinity Machine (featuring Juan Maclean and Gee Dee) and Lorna Duna. more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with Annika Wolfe (LIVE) * Justin Aulis Long * Scotia. Visuals by Videowaste more ⟶

TEED: DJ-Kicks Tour at Smartbar with Ariel Zetina and Juan Izguerra more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Jimpster with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Spjork more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring KON with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Bambi Banks more ⟶

Theo Parrish (All Night Long) more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Chris Cruse * Harry Cross * Mister Hoochiemama on Friday August 7 2026 more ⟶