Sara Landry, Gesaffelstein, Carl Cox, Kaskade, Charlotte De Witte, Sven Väth, Dom Dolla, and more will play the ARC After Dark parties this year.
ARC Music Festival has been the talk of the town for years now in the house and techno scene. Since first emerging in 2021, this experience in Chicago has been touted as one of the best to attend, not just because of the main soiree at Union Park but due to the incredible after-parties that take place all weekend long. Now, they’ve announced the latest round of ARC After Dark programming that will take place over five nights and is exclusive to festival ticket holders.
Another stacked lineup for ARC Music Festival was revealed earlier this year, and the list of artists slated to play the ARC After Dark shows has stoked more summer heat as only weeks remain until the upcoming edition. This year features another five-night run from August 29 to September 2, taking over venues including PRYSM, RADIUS, Spybar, Outset, Cermak Hall, Concord Music Hall, Smoke & Mirrors, Soho House, Smartbar, and more.
Thursday kicks off the afters as Sven Väth, Dubfire, and Dana Ruh take over Cermak Hall while Ralphi Rosario, Dajae, K’Alexi, and Lori Branch head to Smoke & Mirrors. That’s just a taste of what’s in store, though, as the rest of the weekend is full of power.
Top-tier artists slated to play on Friday night include Gesaffelstein at RADIUS, Charlotte De Witte and Reinier Zonneveld at Cermak Hall, Kaskade and Cassian at PRYSM, and Salute and Azzecca at Smartbar. Additionally, Sara Landry, Hiroko Yamamura, and HHUNTER will dominate the decks at a venue to be revealed.
Saturday packs its punch with standout events like Dom Dolla, Gorgon City, Nala, and Monty Kiddo at RADIUS; Mau P, Gene Farris, Tini Gessler, and Inphinity at Cermak Hall; The Martinez Brothers, Beltran, DJ Sneak, and Natalia Roth at PRYSM; and DJ Seinfeld, Oppidan, and Madeline at Smartbar.
The afters ride continues into Sunday as artists including Carl Cox, Kettama, Ben Sterling, LP GIOBBI, Nico Moreno, Hot Since 82, Purple Disco Machine, Barry Can’t Swim, Klangkuenstler, and more are set to play. RADIUS features a full-on b2b lineup that night, bringing Disclosure and Armand Van Helden, Green Velvet and Skepta, and Mike Dunn and DJ Heather to the stage.
If you plan to stay in Chicago on Monday, you’re also in for a treat. Not only are there two yacht cruises featuring Farris Wheel and Range Records, but the finale at Masada is set to feature Mark Farina, Soul Clap, Stacey Pullen, Terry Hunter, Delano Smith, and more.
Tickets for all of the ARC After Dark programming go on sale Wednesday, July 31 at 12pm CT and is available exclusively to ARC Music Festival pass holders. Head to their website for more details and to make your purchase.
ARC Music Festival 2024 – ARC After Dark Lineup:
