After a strong inaugural year and selling out two of three days it's second year, the North Coast Music Festival returns, bringing headlining and emerging artists together at Chicago's Union Park for the third year running.
One Sonicbids band is guaranteed to perform at this three-day extravaganza aiming to make downtown Chicago the premier destination for live music this Labor Day weekend. Girl Talk, Atmosphere, Digitalism, Pretty Lights, Big Boi, The Rapture, Steve Aoki, R>...
After a strong inaugural year and selling out two of three days it's second year, the North Coast Music Festival returns, bringing headlining and emerging artists together at Chicago's Union Park for the third year running.
One Sonicbids band is guaranteed to perform at this three-day extravaganza aiming to make downtown Chicago the premier destination for live music this Labor Day weekend. Girl Talk, Atmosphere, Digitalism, Pretty Lights, Big Boi, The Rapture, Steve Aoki, Rebirth Brass Band, Dan Deacon, King Khan & The Shrines and many more have already been confirmed to perform at North Coast.
Selected artists will be expected to sell at least 50 tickets to the event, and will receive commission for ticket sales. Artists who participated last year made between $500-$3,000 in commission. Selected artists will also get access to the band hospitality area, which includes free booze. Expected attendance for this year's North Coast Music Festival is around 30,000 people over 3 days.
North Coast Music is a collaboration of independent promoters in Chicago with combined experience of over 50 years in electronic, hip hop, jam band, indie rock and other genres. 2012's lineup included Bassnectar, STS9, Rusko, Thievery Corporation, Fatboy Slim, Common, David Guetta, SBTRKT, Wiz Khalifa, Gogol Bordello and more. Also be sure to check out 2011 highlights at northcoastfestival.com