5 Things You Can't Miss at Chicago's ARC Music Festival in 2023
The birthplace of house music is rapidly becoming a must-visit over Labor Day weekend, thanks in part to ARC Music Festival.
As another summertime Chi draws towards a close, ARC presents an opportunity for one last sendoff featuring some of the biggest names in house and techno.
Only in its third year, the Auris Presents-produced event is rapidly making its mark by bringing a combination of high-profile bookings, engaging stage takeovers, a myriad of aftershow options and more to the Windy City.
As you plan your ARC Music Festival 2023 weekend, here's five things to keep in mind about this year's edition. Tickets are on sale now.
The Who’s Who Of House And Techno
ARC may be a relative newcomer to the festival circuit, but it has rapidly established itself as a hotspot to see house and techno’s finest all in one place.
Despite ARC's nascency, its organizers are having no trouble attracting the most attention-grabbing artists of the moment, including Eric Prydz’ HOLO and Afterlife visionaries Tale Of Us. This year's festival will also see hometown hero John Summit make his headlining festival debut in stellar fashion.
John Summit's Hometown Festival Headline Debut
Chicago's own John Summit makes his hometown festival headlining debut amid his biggest year to-date. The "Where You Are" producer has moved the masses with his originals and high-profile remixes alike, and his full-circle moment coming up at ARC is sure to be a highlight of the weekend.
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Elrow Stage Takeover
For the third consecutive year, ARC is partnering with iconic European party outfit Elrow for an experiential stage takeover all weekend long.
The vibrant, globe-trotting event series is bringing the magic to Chicago for what will notably be its only North American festival stage takeover of 2023. Elrow’s lineup includes numerous exciting back-to-backs, including Chicago-born favorites Lee Foss and Gene Farris.
Parties All Night With ARC After Dark
It’s no secret the Windy City has an affinity for house music, and ARC attendees have the opportunity to catch the festival’s top-tier talent multiple times throughout Labor Day Weekend.
With several afterparty options per night, the robust lineup is sure to have the city bouncing into the early morning hours. Featuring sets including John Summit, Eric Prydz and EDM.com Class of 2022 star Anfisa Letyago, fans can alleviate the day’s tough time slot conflicts with late-night sets at Radius, Spybar, Prysm Nightclub and more.
Extended Sets Leave More To Enjoy
There's a frequent critique that music festivals don't generally allot dance music artists enough time for the mixes to breathe. However, that's not the case with ARC Music Festival, where the vast majority of sets are 90 minutes.
The move shows an authentic understanding of the craft and allows for fans to catch more from their favorite artists while reducing the friction that comes from tough scheduling decisions.
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