John Summit, Pryda, Amelie Lens, Nicole Moudaber, FISHER, DJ Tennis, KETTAMA, Adam Beyer, Boys Noize, and more are playing the ARC After Dark parties this year.
House and techno lovers will be flocking to Chicago later this month for another weekend filled with top-tier performances and stunning production at ARC Music Festival. This experience at Union Park has become one of the most highly desired in the scene since its debut in 2021, and this year is shaping up to be no different, with a stacked lineup set to hit the Windy City. Yet the main festival is only one part of what makes this weekend special, as the ARC After Dark parties keep everyone moving until the early hours of the morning at venues throughout the city.
Today, ARC Music Festival revealed the full list of artists performing during the ARC After Dark parties, which are set to take place from Thursday, August 28, to Monday, September 1—and it’s safe to say that it’s a dream for many in the scene. A laundry list of venues, including PRYSM, RADIUS, Spybar, Concord Music Hall, Cermak Hall, Smartbar, and more, will roar with action once again, so let’s dive into some of the standout shows slated to take place.
ARC After Dark parties on Thursday include Pryda and Cristoph at RADIUS, a PNK Records takeover of Spybar, Eats Everything b2b Mike Dunn at Cermak Hall, and KETTAMA at Masada. These shows are sure to help everyone get their weekend started on the right foot, and it only gets better from there.
Friday will see plenty of talented artists take the stage. Amelie Lens and Nicole Moudaber will dominate RADIUS, while Interplanetary Criminal and Nikki Nair perform at Metro. Other sets that will surely turn heads include Skream at Spybar, Notion at Smoke & Mirrors, Hot Since 82 b2b Max Dean at Serum, and DJ Tennis at Smartbar.
Legendary acts such as Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Adam Beyer, FISHER, Boys Noize, Claude VonStroke, and DJ Sneak are all slated to perform at various venues on Saturday night. Meanwhile, Sunday brings the heat with John Summit at RADIUS, Luciano and Ricardo Villalobos at Cermak Hall, Nic Fanciulli at Concord Music Hall, and Sub Focus at Smoke & Mirrors.
Those who want to keep the party rolling on strong can do so on Monday. The Masada Finale will feature Derrick Does Disco and Felix Da Housecat, while Rafael and Brunello will play the ARC Closing Party at Serum. Two yacht parties will also take place that day, with one featuring Gene Farris and Arielle Free while the other brings Miguelle & Tons and Dabura + Rostek along for the ride.
Tickets for all of the ARC After Dark programming go on sale Friday, August 8, at 12pm CT and are available exclusively to ARC Music Festival pass holders. Use your nine-digit Frontgate Order ID number to unlock ticketing, which is one-time use per event and good for up to four tickets. Head to their website for more details and to make your purchase.
ARC Music Festival 2025 – ARC After Dark Lineup:
