“Now one of dance music’s most respected DJs, Avalon Emerson first made a name for herself in the storied warehouse scene of her birthplace, San Francisco, before relocating to Berlin in 2013. Over a decade of performances at the famed Berghain led to appearances at numerous festivals around the world which all cemented Emerson as perennially in demand. Her DJ sets transcend the confines of time or genre by recontextualizing dance music from previous eras among contemporary sounds weaving together house, techno, new wave, disco, and rave obscurities with her own productions and edits…” 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 ⟶

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Notti Italo disco al Podlasie Club with Pen Pals, Nolia and Chelle (DC) more ⟶

“On the next edition of Minimal Madness, we welcome ZACK DARZA of Hellbent Records, Toolroom Trax, and Basement Leak fame. He has been on a whirlwind rise over the past year. On direct support, we welcome hometown hero JEZU, who has also released on Hellbent Records. We also have ANDER INERTIA, EUPHORIC STATE, and GALVEZ rounding out the support artists.” more ⟶

Shake that tail baby! Sobelo is an event for the real dancers and lovers of global electronic music. FREE99 all night at The Whistler, expect to hear(t) latincore, booty bounce, guaracha, and bouncy techno Sobelo represents the climax of a party, which will last all night long on the first Juernes of Hispanic Heritage Month! more ⟶

Get ready to vibe with some killer live electronic sets paired with eye-catching visuals that’ll keep you moving all night! Who doesn’t want to play their favorite arcade games with some killer electronic music blasting in the background? MODBANG: The Chicago Unit is back at Emporium in Wicker Park, bringing you an underground electronic music show that combines cutting-edge hardware performances and visuals. Live performances feature A Million Miles Away, Donnie Echo, John Lovetron (VJ), K. Oz, and RMM. more ⟶

Global Swing presents OXYGEN! with Satoshi Tomiie, Garrett David and Esoe more ⟶

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Deep blends of groove, trance and everything techno to keep you dancing all night. Loud sounds, dark lighting, phones discouraged. Sounds from Abisai, Cryym, Xtelma, Nonirar more ⟶

Thank Gene It’s Friday: Gene Hunt & Sunshine Rewind more ⟶

Melbourne-based Dean Turnley makes his Spybar debut off the strength of “Actin’ Tough” on ROSSI.HOME//GRXWN. label more ⟶

Stem Studio featuring BLU:SH, Hotpretty and Tito Barbosa more ⟶

Buen Viaje (DJs Dain and Andrés) inspire a connected dance floor with sounds primarily paying respect to classic house, while fluctuating between worlds of shuffle based rhythms, early 2000s tech house, and deep hypnotic textures more ⟶

ETC Records presents The Electronic Buffet, hosted by Radius and featuring Shon Dervis, Alexandra Paige, Hameedullah and Sam Thousand more ⟶

Meet Me Upstairs presents Chief Cairo more ⟶

Auris presents Marco Strous, GABSS and M3rch more ⟶

Auris Presents: UNREAL Chicago at Radius with Amayah, Johannes Schuster, Kobosil, Kuko, Winson more ⟶

House Calls celebrates FIVE YEARS of moments and memories together witht the community that makes it happen featuring DJ sets from some of our most influential selectors throughout the HC timeline more ⟶

Daybreak Presents DJ Paypal, DJ Corey, Casper McFadden, Loqum more ⟶

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Chicago’s end-of-summer music and arts festival returns to Bridgeview on September 19, featuring Big Gigantic, Saxsquatch, Henry Fong, The Sponges and more more ⟶

Occasion is BACK at Masada for the Summer ’26 season finale of our Garden Grooves day party. Join us for another day of classic house grooves headlined by none other than Chicago legend & Smartbar resident DJ HEATHER & support from SHANS | MR. MAN | JAKMIN more ⟶

“Tini Gessler was born in Friedrichshafen, Germany, and grew up in Sitges, a coastal town near Barcelona that had a strong impact on the Spanish clubbing scene in the early 2000s. Eight years ago elrow brought her into their family — a turning point that launched her onto an international circuit that has never stopped growing. Today her name features on lineups at Fabric, Watergate, Space Miami, Green Valley, Tomorrowland Brasil, Kappa Futur, EDC, Creamfields and the biggest nights in Ibiza. On the production side, *For The Soul* — number one on Beatport’s Tech House chart for two months and top 3 overall — is her most defining track. She has released on labels including Experts Only (John Summit), Drumcode, Factory93, In/Rotation (Insomniac) and Aeterna (Meduza), with support from Jamie Jones, Adam Beyer, John Summit and Chris Avantgarde, among others.” more ⟶

Club Gauche with Sobolik, Mecániko and Club Chow, lighting by Craig Gronowski more ⟶

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LAKE EFFECT BEATS: ALAN KING – DUANE POWELL- STEVE MAXWELL – WIL JAKZ – IKE WILLIAMS – DJ EAZE – DJ DDELIVER more ⟶

Jamboy Productions presents FREESTYLE VS HOUSE, bringing two iconic vocal powerhouses together for a special night of live music, classic hits, and Chicago house energy more ⟶

“At Midnite City we’ll be exploring the more electronic (and dance floor-friendly) side of indie. Expect to hear the music you love by artists such as Justice · LCD Soundsystem · Crystal Castles · Hot Chip · Disclosure · Daft Punk · MSTRKRFT · Foster The People · Empire Of The Sun · Soulwax · MGMT · Phoenix · Yeah Yeah Yeahs · Gorillaz · Phoenix · Poolside · Parcels · Primal Scream · The Chemical Brothers · Digitalism · The Knife · M83 · Breakbot · Tame Impala · Gesaffelstein · Boys Noize · Chromeo… and many more” more ⟶

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Podlasie presents Mouse in a Fflower with Perko, Myflower and K.OZ (live) more ⟶

The season finale. Joezi x Massuma live at Castaways, North Ave Beach. Open-air Afro house, one more sunset more ⟶

Fugitive Artifact: In Service to the Jack Release Party with Fugitive Artifact, Conflict Bureau and Tim Zawada more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Bradley Zero, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Jock The Stripper. more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays, a House Calls experience featuring Makèz more ⟶

Auris presents ARC At The Lake with Nick Warren at Castaways more ⟶

DAME Sunday brings together Chicago’s Latin music community for a weekly night of Latin House, Latin Tech House, and Latin Afro House at Masada Nightclub 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 ⟶

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Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, complimentary bites, art, community and impact at The Nature Museum. You’re invited to the first annual Ascend Beyond, an inspiring evening celebrating 50 years of Rincon Family Services and the individuals, families, and communities who have helped shape its legacy. On September 24, 2026, we’ll gather at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for an evening rooted in growth, resilience, culture, and possibility while raising critical funds to support Rincon’s programs and the communities they serve more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Gaiakaia b2b Nonirar and Kimba b2b Nomingia more ⟶

Celebrating 5 Mag editor-in-chief Czarina Mirani’s birthday with Strictly ’90s at Podlasie, with Czboogie joined by Gant-Man and John Simmons more ⟶

Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with Andi b2b Justin Aulis Long, Club Drippy (live) and Nolia, visual alchemy by Video Waste more ⟶

Auris presents Marrøn, Kimba and Operator more ⟶

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Sofi Tukker presents Animal Talk with special guest Kungs and Donaflor more ⟶

Evan G & Leja Hazer more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Horse Meat Disco with Harry Cross and Vitigrrl more ⟶

House Calls with Jay de Lys, Nick C and Phlury more ⟶

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Arkived Presents: Dusk Until Dawn with Polarity B2B Lazarus, Blackclub, X-Rated and Terminal Pulse more ⟶

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“CRi, aka Christophe Dubé, is a significant player in the Montreal electronic scene with his distinctive sonic palette characterized by pulsating house synths, intricate syncopated snares, and forward-thinking basslines. CRi gained recognition with his EPs ‘Tell Her’ and ‘Someone Else’ on Young Art, TOKiMONSTA’s label. His breakthrough came in 2018 with a Juno nomination and the release of the mini EP ‘Me and My Friends.’ Debuting on Anjunadeep in 2019, his debut album, ‘Juvenile’ (2021), he became the first electronic music act to win breakthrough artist at L’ADISQ and to headline the mainstage of the prestigious Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2023, CRi released his second full-length album, ‘Miracles’. Notably, he collaborated with artists like Charlotte Cardin, Bob Moses, Half Moon Run and Daniel Belanger.” more ⟶

Auris presents ARC At The Lake with Ahmed Spins and Cameron Jack at Castaways more ⟶

Auda Records x Club Hospitality presents RP Boo, Devin Hudson, Black Bass Collective’s Defacto X and Alxander Ivey more ⟶

IamBrandon, Wyser and CT more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Shaun J Wright, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Opal more ⟶

Taimur, Mantas Steles and Das and Johnny Armstrong on Sunday September 27 from noon to 9pm more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays, a House Calls experience featuring Dennis Quin, Branzino Boys and Zoumy at J. Parker Rooftop more ⟶

Triage: An Industry Night with Jesse Sandwich, Dan B Hood and Jaq Attaque 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 ⟶

Sd Music group presents Loukeman with Dyltwosix more ⟶

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Auris presents Archie Hamilton with Blaise Bracic and Skino & Paradis more ⟶

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Love Dancin’ & Still Waters present Lineage Featuring Collen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy * Tony Humphries – Help us keep the dancefloor for dancing: To help preserve the energy of this event, we are encouraging a phone-free dancefloor. Please keep phones tucked away while dancing so we can all stay present and engaged with the space. Thank you for helping us create a more connected and immersive experience for everyone. Make memories, not content. more ⟶

Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand at The Salt Shed Outdoors (fairgrounds) more ⟶

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Stuck In The Scene presents Saquib and Bawab more ⟶

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boost+++ returns to Cermak Hall with Vladimir Dubyshkin, Peterblue, Noise Mafia, & Eulalia b2b Sian more ⟶

E-SOSA, DJ AJ, Dyaspara and Sukigeez more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Sassmouth, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest hosts Jassy, Otto Von Blotto, VISQUEEN and Virginia Slimjim more ⟶

Season 3 closes down with a collaboration with the Miami underground record label and party series Getbusy. Getbusy was founded in Miami in 2022 by lifelong friends Mateo and Leo. There was no master plan at the start — just a shared love for the music and a need for an outlet to express it. That’s still the heart of it today. Getbusy signs and platforms music because we enjoy it, not because it’s trending. The sounds run from disco house to breaks to funky bassline rollers, and that spectrum will keep evolving, or maybe it won’t. That’s the best part more ⟶

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Ivy Lab with Lake Hills and Jack Galactic more ⟶

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Rinzen Just Noise Tour more ⟶

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Format presents Wata Igarashi, Brenda and Shanti on Saturday October 10 2026 more ⟶

Material presents a daytime disco with Colette, Diz, DJ Heather and Kid Enigma at Masada more ⟶

Dusky presents Signals Tour more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Carré and Hot Take more ⟶

Join BUMP. for their goodbye and farewell party! They’ve brought in the headliner to end all headliners, Naomi Smalls for a disco farewell! Come in your best disco looks and help turn Sleeping Village into STUDIO 54 for BUMP.’s last dance more ⟶

Welcome to an intimate house music experience at Bassment with selections from William Kiss and Jordan Brando more ⟶

KISS KISS is where connection meets on the dance floor. A nightlife experience for the creatives and tastemakers, who come for the music, the style, and the energy. Equal parts flirtation, fashion, and feeling more ⟶

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

Interpol with DIIV at The Salt Shed Outdoors (fairgrounds) more ⟶

“For over a decade, Charlotte de Witte has reigned supreme, circling the world of nightlife and electronic music in a high-octane orbit of her own. A relentless force at the helm of a global movement, techno’s undisputed titan is more than just a DJ, producer, or label boss—she’s a trailblazer reshaping the very fabric of the techno scene. With an uncompromising sound, the Belgian powerhouse has solidified her place as one of the industry’s most in-demand and influential figures” more ⟶

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Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency celebrating Derrick Carter’s birthday on October 18 2026, featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright and Luke Solomon, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Sindy Vicious more ⟶

Smartbar presents LAKE EFFECT with musclecars and DJ Heather 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” more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes DJ Seinfeld with Shaun J Wright and Valeria Fride more ⟶

San Pacho returns to Cermak Hall with tobehonest and Dedro more ⟶

Join us for a frightfully fun night at Haunted House Party, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest, kookiest costumes and dance the night away to spine-tingling sets by DJ Gene Hunt and DJ Heather. Enjoy eerie eats, good vibes and plenty of surprises! Grab your ghouls and let’s conjure up a night to remember! more ⟶