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🔵 THURSDAY APRIL 17 2025
Mogwai at Metro
Mogwai formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar) and Martin Bulloch (drums). Since 1997, the band have released ten studio albums, with their most recent, 2021’s As The Love Continues, being a commercial and critical success, reaching number 1 on the Official UK Album Charts, amassing a Mercury Prize nomination and winning the Scottish Album of the Year award more ⟶
NERV at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris Presents NERV at Smoke & Mirrors with Barbuhh, KX1000, Milka and Xviaxa on Thursday April 17 2025. more ⟶
Spybar Radio Features Artist Night at Spybar
Spybar Radio presents the Spybar Radio Artist Showcase featuring STVN LEON, Niick Niice and Open Decks. Hosted by Kevin Alvarez more ⟶
Thursdays at King KTV
Thewaywewere and Reggie Corner present a Thursday night residency at King KTV with Mike Dunn and J Star. more ⟶
Quicktastic Voyage Nights at Arbella
Quicktastic Voyage Nights is a weekly residency every Thursday night at Arbella in Chicago with resident DJ Quicktastic and guests. more ⟶
🔵 FRIDAY APRIL 18 2025
Marie Davidson at Sleeping Village
Metro and Smartbar present Marie Davidson live at Sleeping Village on Friday April 18 2025. more ⟶
Goldie at Metro
Goldie is set to unleash his explosive live show this summer and beyond. The drum’n’bass pioneer – who recently released a 25th anniversary edition of his groundbreaking Timeless album – is preparing for a series of must-see festival gigs and club dates more ⟶
Nexus 6 at Subterranean
Dark Industrial Techno on Friday April 18 2025 with DJs Flesh_Bot, Licious and Sprite. more ⟶
Inphinity and Beyond at Spybar
INPHINITY leads the way, with special guests joining to stretch the sound, bend the night, and take us all the way ’til 4am. more ⟶
Warm Glow at Schubas
Meet Me Upstairs presents Warm Glow with Duke Shin on Friday April 18 2025. more ⟶
🔵 SATURDAY APRIL 19 2025
Flowers of Romance at Smartbar
Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance featuring Setaoc Mass, Fuj and Steve Noah b2b Josh Tong on Saturday April 19 2025. more ⟶
J. Worra at PRYSM
Auris welcomes J. Worra, Karsten Sollors and Nasty Nastia to PRYSM on Saturday April 19 2025. more ⟶
I Heart Techno presents Sour Diesel
I Heart Techno presents Sour Diesel with Osé, Robert Armani, B4rbra, Microdot, Lucy In The Sky, Vela-Fi, Enzo and Kala on Saturday April 19 2025. more ⟶
Friction at TBA
Friction with Shaun J Wright b2b Mike Servito and Club Chow on Saturday April 19 2025. more ⟶
Green Machine x Club Hospitality 420 Warehouse Party
Green Machine x Club Hospitality present a 420 Warehouse Exclusive. Sponsored by Perception Cannabis. We welcome the illustrious Ciel back to Chicago to headline our smoke filled showdown alongside Toronto resident 999ADJ! Local support stacked with Flores Negras, Icey Bby, Tdy, Loqum, Patrick Conahan. Hosted by the inspiring Lynzo The Heartthrob… more ⟶
Decks On Decks at Wilson Skate Park
Wilson Skate Park is the scene of Decks On Decks on April 19 2025 featuring Miss Twink USA, Brendan Lemkin, Initial G, Xtelma, 88 Princesa, Eualia, Quade, Guesst, Floor Supervisor, Punk Yreggaeshawty and Boogier. All proceeds benefit Boards Across Borders. more ⟶
Roosevelt at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris welcomes Roosevelt (DJ set) to Smoke & Mirrors on April 19 2025. more ⟶
The Sponges at Spybar
Get ready planet Earth, The Sponges are back from Funktopia and they brought the party. Formed from the collective minds of Ryan Slepin and Nik Eaton, The Sponges guarantee to have girls and guys alike groovin’ on the dancefloor. more ⟶
Moments In Love at Podlasie
Podlasie presents Moments In Love featuring Scott Zacharias (Detroit), Jeremiah Meece and Wolfgang Amadidas on Saturday April 19 2025. more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY APRIL 20 2025
Queen! at Smartbar
Smartbar’s Queen! residency is every Sunday night with resident DJs Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, special guest Felipe Gordon, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host MizThang. more ⟶
🔵 MONDAY APRIL 21 2025
Industry Night: Mondays at Sleeping Village
Monday night is industry night at Sleeping Village featuring Crisis Actress (DJ set). more ⟶
🔵 WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 2025
Shigeto at Lincoln Hall
Audiotree presents Shigeto at Lincoln Hall on Wednesday April 23 2025. more ⟶
🔵 THURSDAY APRIL 24 2025
Sooper Records presents No-Fi RPM at Sleeping Village
Sleeping Village and Sooper Records Present NO-FI RPM, a night of selects from the electronic spectrum. Join DJs Glenn Curran, Frances Farlee, Dillon Kelly and Estevan Medina as they spin cuts for the heads from the annals of dance, electronic, experimental and jazz through the ages. What started as a weekly spin session amongst physical media obsessives comes to Sleeping Village. more ⟶
Smoke & Mirrors
Auris presents Special Request and Leesh at Smoke & Mirrors on Thursday April 24 2025. more ⟶
Thursdays at King KTV
Thewaywewere and Reggie Corner present a Thursday night residency at King KTV with Mike Dunn and J Star. more ⟶
Quicktastic Voyage Nights at Arbella
Quicktastic Voyage Nights is a weekly residency every Thursday night at Arbella in Chicago with resident DJ Quicktastic and guests. more ⟶
Clark Street Jams at Podlasie
Podlasie Club presents Clark Street Jams featuring Sold and QTC on Thursday April 24 2025. more ⟶
🔵 FRIDAY APRIL 25 2025
Things That Go Bump In The Night at Smartbar
Smartbar presents Derrick Carter all night on Friday April 25 2025. more ⟶
SERUM at PRYSM
Auris presents SERUM featuring Pan-Pot, Mha Iri and Dunes of Dawn on Friday April 25 2025. more ⟶
Citypill DJ Night at Sleeping Village
Citypill DJ Night with Professor Wrecks, Seven, DJ Gay Bash and Lynzo the Heartthrob at Sleeping Village on Friday April 25 2025. more ⟶
ON THE HHUNT at Smoke & Mirrors
Auris Presents ON THE HHUNT: BOOM SHAK RELEASE PARTY at Smoke & Mirrors on Friday April 25 2025 with HHunter, HOTPRETTY, Jordan Martin, Dane Radoja, AMAYAH and Elarm. more ⟶
Gettoblaster + J Phlip Fries With That Shake Tour at Spybar
Spybar welcomes Gettoblaster with J. Phlip on Friday April 25 2025 more ⟶
CEMC Pre-Party at Podlasie
Podlasie Club presents an official pre-party for the Chicago Electronic Music Conference featuring Michael Serafini, Nomadic and Dekolage on Friday April 25 2025. more ⟶
🔵 SATURDAY APRIL 26 2025
Chicago Electronic Music Conference at Ramova
Chicago’s premier conference for electronic music fans and creators. A spotlight on chicago’s underground music and culture. A one-day event to connect, educate, and inspire. more ⟶
Patrick Topping at Radius
Patrick Topping presents Trick at Radius on April 26 2025 with Paul Woolford, Marco Faraone and Ose. more ⟶
Global Currency at Sleeping Village
Global Currency is a Chicago-based collective and event series founded by DJ IGGY and DJ Mochi that celebrates international club music culture. The event began as a live-stream in 2020 and has since grown into a quarterly dance party at Sleeping Village, in partnership with Red Bull. GC has headlined music festivals, performed on stages throughout North America, and collaborated with special guest DJs and artists from around the world. The party’s mission is to build a diverse and forward-thinking community, open to fresh sounds and experiences… more ⟶
Smoke & Mirrors
Auris presents Physical Therapy and Harry Cross on Saturday April 26 2025 at Smoke & Mirrors. more ⟶
HNTR at Spybar
Spybar welcomes HHNTR on Saturday April 26 2025 more ⟶
Flow State at Podlasie
Podlasie Club presents Flow State featuring Lis Dalton, Icey BBY, Hot Take b2b Jack Galactic on Saturday April 26 2025. more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY APRIL 27 2025
Queen! at Smartbar
Smartbar’s Queen! residency is every Sunday night with resident DJs Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Garrett David, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Betty Theft. more ⟶
🔵 MONDAY APRIL 28 2025
Industry Night: Mondays at Sleeping Village
Monday night is industry night at Sleeping Village featuring DJ Tate Danger. more ⟶
🔵 SATURDAY MAY 24 2025
Movement Festival 2025
Movement festival returns for 2025 with an incredible lineup — some of the greatest house, techno and electronic music artists gathering together in Hart Plaza, Detroit on Memorial Day Weekend 2025. This year’s line-up features over 100 acts, including Jamie XX, Boys Noize, Sara Landry, Carl Craig b2b Moodymann featuring Mike Banks, Nina Kraviz and more. Headliners include Charlotte De Witte, Carl Cox (live) and John Summit… more ⟶
🔵 SUNDAY MAY 25 2025
Movement Festival 2025
Movement festival returns for 2025 with an incredible lineup — some of the greatest house, techno and electronic music artists gathering together in Hart Plaza, Detroit on Memorial Day Weekend 2025. This year’s line-up features over 100 acts, including Jamie XX, Boys Noize, Sara Landry, Carl Craig b2b Moodymann featuring Mike Banks, Nina Kraviz and more. Headliners include Charlotte De Witte, Carl Cox (live) and John Summit… more ⟶
🔵 MONDAY MAY 26 2025
Movement Festival 2025
Movement festival returns for 2025 with an incredible lineup — some of the greatest house, techno and electronic music artists gathering together in Hart Plaza, Detroit on Memorial Day Weekend 2025. This year’s line-up features over 100 acts, including Jamie XX, Boys Noize, Sara Landry, Carl Craig b2b Moodymann featuring Mike Banks, Nina Kraviz and more. Headliners include Charlotte De Witte, Carl Cox (live) and John Summit… more ⟶