Music festival ARC announces cancellation of 2025 ARC After Dark events
The city of Chicago is gearing up for a four-night extravaganza of electronic music as ARC After Dark returns from August 28 to September 1. This event will see some of the industry's biggest names take to the stage across various iconic venues.
Things kick off on Thursday, August 28, with Pryda and Cristoph performing at Radius, while PNK Records take over Spybar. At Cermak Hall, music enthusiasts can catch Eats Everything b2b Mike Dunn.
Friday, August 29, sees Skream performing at Spybar, Tinzo + Jo Jo and more at Smoke and Mirrors, DJ Tennis, Kryptogram, and Jayah at Smartbar, Interplanetary Criminal + more at The Metro, and Hamdi + more at Concord Music Hall.
Saturday, August 30, promises a stacked lineup at The Metro with Floorplan, DJ Sneak, DJ Heather, Vitigrrl, while Smartbar hosts Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa, Chloé Caillet, and frail808.
The specific lineups for Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1, have not been detailed in the provided search results. However, the parties will continue across venues such as PRYSM, Radius, Cermak Hall, Spybar, Masada, Castaways, and others.
Highlights for the final days include John Summit headlining Radius on Sunday, August 31, and the official closing party at Serum featuring Rafael and Brunello. Derrick Does Disco and Felix Da Housecat take over Masada on September 1.
Notable performances include Obskür, Prunk, and others performing at Spybar on an unspecified date, Minimal and house grooves continuing at Cermak Hall with Luciano and Ricardo Villalobos on Sunday, August 31, Max Styler and AYYBO performing at Radius on the same day, Hot Since 82 and Max Dean having a back-to-back set at Serum on August 29, and Sub Focus performing at Smoke & Mirrors.
For a complete schedule, it's recommended to check official ARC Music Festival announcements or individual venue listings. Get ready, Chicago, as the city prepares to dance the nights away with some of the best electronic music artists in the world!
- The techno festival ARC After Dark will feature PNK Records at Spybar on Thursday, August 28.
- On Sunday, August 31, Minimal and house grooves will continue at Cermak Hall with Luciano and Ricardo Villalobos.
- The official closing party at Serum on Monday, September 1, will feature Rafael and Brunello.
