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House music, techno and underground electronic music events in Chicago, Illinois.

Groovehaus January 18 2025 event flyer

Groovehaüs is a new soulful house dayparty at Masada

Chicago's House of Haus Productions presents GROOVEHAÜS: A Day of Soulful House Music on Saturday, January 18 2025 from 3pm to 8pm with Passport Paul, Rika B, Evan G and Arvi Mala.
Frankie Knuckles

Queen! and Metro / Smartbar present Frankie Knuckles tribute this Sunday night

For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.
West Fest 2024

West Fest 2024 announces lineup and set times

Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, Mark Farina and more highlight the BassByThePound DJ stage at the 2024 edition of West Fest, held July 12, 13 and 14 2024 in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.
Smartbar reboots Thursday Nights 2024

Hot Summer Nights: Smartbar reboots Thursdays

Smartbar has added a slew of events with a local, grassroots vibe for a rebooted Thursday night slate at the iconic Chicago nightclub.
5 Mag presents Jamie 3:26, Seven Davis Jr and Czboogie at Smartbar May 31 2024

Event Announce: 5 Mag presents Jamie 3:26, Seven Davis Jr, Czboogie at Smartbar

Chicago stand up: Coming May 31 2024, 5 Mag presents two of our favorite DJs in the world: Jamie 3:26 and Seven Davis Jr with 5 Mag's Czboogie at Smartbar.
Photo by Patrick L. Pyszka, Samuel Sotelo-Avila, City of Chicago

Four Days of House: Chicago House Music Festival returns to Millennium Park June 2 2024

Karizma, Anané, Tony Touch, Ash Lauryn, Jana Rush, Wayne Williams and more highlight this year's Chicago House Music Festival's powerhouse main event and series of events spread over 4 days from May 30 to June 2 2024 in Chicago's Millennium Park.
Bicep Benjamin Damage Chroma

Bicep drop new single & bring their CHROMA AV DJ show to Chicago

"CHROMA 002 L.A.V.A." is a collaboration with Benjamin Damage released a month ahead of an ambitious worldwide tour.
Melodeum Records Arbella March 16 2024

Melodeum Records Chicago showcase is this Saturday night

Simon Heyliger and Ari Frank at Arbella on March 16 2024.
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Tourist drops new single VALENTINE ahead of Chicago show

The UK electronic musician and producer concludes the North American leg of his tour with Amtrac February 17 at Concord Music Hall.
Creation of the Hubbard Street Frankie Knuckles Mural

For Frankie: Celebrating the life of Frankie Knuckles

There is one official Frankie Knuckles birthday party and it is held in Chicago. And this year it's at Metro & Smartbar.
Ramova Theatre reopens

Legendary Chicago theater owned by Quincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson & Chance The Rapper will reopen for...

Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre is reborn as a live music venue with queer collective Slo'Mo's Pleasure Palace NYE marking the first show at the 1920s movie palace in nearly 40 years.

Warehouse event series launches this Saturday with Juan Atkins

The Chicago events hosted by Warehouse (yes THAT Warehouse) founder Robert Williams was created to "celebrate the global impact of Chicago house music."
Seth Troxler Slacker 85 Chicago

New Announce: Seth Troxler brings Slacker 85 to Chicago’s Serum

Playing b2b with Jackmaster, Bill Patrick b2b with Hiroko Yamamura and Tres Mortimor on Friday November 3 at Serum at Prysm.
Viva Acid 2023

Full schedule of events announced for VIVA ACID 2023

Season 3 features a slew of events, workshops and conversations in celebration of the squelch and the scene starting October 5 2023 in Chicago.
House Music at Shedd Aquarium 2023

House music returns to the Shedd Aquarium in September

The Shedd Aquarium House Party returns Fridays through the month with Lady D, Wayne Williams, Dee Jay Alicia and Boolu Master.
3 degrees global

Chicago’s 3 Degrees homecoming at the Silver Room Block Party

All seven main members of Chicago's 3 Degrees Global family will be reuniting at the 2023 Silver Room Block Party including Julius the Mad Thinker, FLX, Forever Monna, Jeremiah Seraphine, Big Sexy, Priti and Czboogie.

House Music in Strange Places: 3 Days in Chicago

DJs in aquariums, legends in the park and Queen on the green: celebrating house music and the end of summer at three unforgettable Chicago events.

Queen! on the Green

Metro and Smartbar celebrate 40 years in the tony environs of Ravinia this Saturday with the cast of Queen.
Shedd Aquarium house music party September 2022

House Music comes to Shedd Aquarium

DJs under the sea this September 8, 15 and 22 at Shedd Aquarium on Chicago's lakefront.
Joe Shanahan, photo by Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Chicago declares July 14 “Metro / Smartbar Day”

Founder Joe Shanahan was on hand to accept the proclamation honoring the Chicago institutions on their 40th anniversary.

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