Excellent timing! The Auris presents Arc Music Competition has simply introduced its Arc After Darkish afterparty collection. With over 35 occasions throughout 5 days and 100+ artists, together with afterparty exclusives, Arc takes over town of Chicago for its fifth version throughout Labor Day Weekend. Per common, the lineup largely mirrors the perfect Home and Techno headliners throughout the day. Nevertheless, the afterparty vibes are extra intimate, giving the artists the area to curate completely different and darker soundscapes. With out additional ado, let’s dig into these extraordinarily juicy afterparties, lets?
Arc After Darkish Lineup
The town breathes Home and Techno for 5 days from August 28 to September 1. Venues embrace Radius and Cermak Corridor, Metro and Smartbar, Serum, Outset, Smoke and Mirrors, Spybar, Harmony Music Corridor, and Masada. This 12 months, we get boat events as nicely on the Anita Dee II. Furthermore, this 12 months we could have an official Arc Brunch on Saturday with Jerro because the headliner. And as at all times, the closing events on Monday are meant for the true followers that also have lots left of their tank.
Thursday
The Arc pre-party has been a staple of the weekend for the previous few years. This time, the Arc turnt it up a notch whereas having not one, however 5 completely different pre-parties. Artists embrace Pryda, Cristoph, Eats Every little thing b2b Mike Dunn, Ghost Idea, Kettama, and Pablo Fierro.
Friday
The weekend begins with hovering beats and pulsating melodies, with a mixture of newcomers and Arc veterans. Amelie Lens will be a part of Nicole Moudaber at Radius, whereas DJ Tennis and Kryptogram unleash their sounds at Smartbar. Furthermore, E-book Membership’s Tinzo + Jojo, Sizzling Since 82, Interplanetary Felony, and Malugi all have their respective afters.
Saturday
Saturday will come full throttle with afterparties hosted by Fisher, Richie Hawtin, Riordan, Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani, Boys Noize, Claude Vonstroke, VTSS, and Chloe Caillet. Particular point out to vinyl Techno DJ Hector Oaks, considered one of this 12 months’s wildcards and After Darkish unique.
Sunday
Day three retains up the tempo with a number of the greatest names on the Lineup. On this night, John Summit, Max Styler, and Ayybo will all be on the mega warehouse Radius. Then, Luciano brings out Ricardo Villalobos at Cermak Corridor. Nic Fanciulli takes over Harmony Music Corridor whereas Ki/Ki delights us along with her acid bounces at Serum. For the primary time, Arc After Darkish will host its very personal Drum and Bass unique afterparty with Subfocus.
Lastly, Alignment will set Outset on hearth, alongside one other wildcard of the 12 months, Jenna Shaw, who has been steadily enjoying at main festivals in the US, together with EDSEA, Electrical Forest, and EDCLV.
Arc After Darkish passes are bought solely to competition passholders. Ensure get onto it! See you quickly.
