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Acts this year include DJ Roy Davis Jr., DJ Psycho-B, NoshaLuv, DJ Emmaculate and DJ V. The live music will be preceded by panel discussions touching on key house topics at the Chicago Cultural Center. For a full list of programming, visit the DCASE Chicago House Music Festival and Conference website. Chicago is the city that built house music and this Pilsen festival carries on our city's tradition of talented DJs, great beats and dancing crowds.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) yesterday announced a lineup of free House Music programming kicking off in late May and paying homage to House Music. The annual Chicago House Music Festival brought catchy beats and smooth dance moves to Humboldt Park’s Boathouse Lawn Saturday afternoon. On May 31, the Chicago House Music Conference will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center from 5-10pm.
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A discussion of the steps successful house music entrepreneurs took to establish themselves as professionals who are able to earn a substantive living as entrepreneurs in their respective roles. The endangered status of the building that once housed the legendary Warehouse nightclub illuminated the urgent need to preserve Chicago's House history. The fight to prevent the Warehouse's demolition created an intergenerational movement demonstrating what community organizing can accomplish. “We are excited to expand access to free cultural programs into neighborhoods, finding exciting opportunities to ‘mashup’ popular annual events and create more memorable experiences for our audiences,” shared DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. On Saturday, June 1st there will then be a special Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party at Navy Pier featuring the likes of Stacy Kidd, Gene Hunt, and more. Led by Chicago legend DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk and Delece Williams, #House40 Anniversary organization will produce the Inaugural House Music Parade and Festival, Saturday, August 31 at 10am in the South Loop.
Chicago House Music Festival Programming Lineup
Robinson, an engineer by day, is currently working on a new record that will blend experimental music, EDM and rock. His stage name is Gold Gavin and he recently signed with a record label, Robinson said. The free festival, put on by the city of Chicago’s Cultural Affairs and Special Events Department, also partnered with Taste of Chicago Humboldt Park on Saturday, offering a wide variety of food options for festival-goers.
10am-1pm - Slo ‘Mo / Kido present Queer Fam Pride JamProduced by legendary queer dance party Slo ‘Mo & South Loop children’s boutique Kido, the Queer Fam Pride Jam celebrates LGBTQ+ families, kids and allies with all-ages activities including dance lessons, DJ sets, performances and more. “House Music is a global phenomenon born and raised in Chicago 40 years ago, with roots that go back even further. Like blues, jazz, and gospel that came before, House is our true cultural heritage as a city — it galvanizes Chicagoans, celebrates our diversity, innovation, and joy and invites the world to join in,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in Thursday’s announcement. The announcement Thursday from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events said the 2024 event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the genre and Chicago as house music’s birthplace.
On May 31, the House Music Conference will be held at the Cultural Center with keynote speaker Steve “Silk” Hurley of Chicago’s S&S Records. Taste of Chicago presents two more neighborhood events at Pullman Park (July 15) and Marquette Park (August 5) before culminating in the downtown Taste in Grant Park (September 8-10). Food and programming details for the remaining events to be announced at the end of June. Free admission; no food tickets required, cash and/or credit accepted by food vendors.
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But when you create house music tracks, you talk about technology, like drum machines, synthesizers and samplers, which inspired what we know as Detroit techno. This year not only marks 40 years of Chicago house music; these celebrations are also part of Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary year. The Chicago House Stage on the North Promenade will be the home of the Queer Fam Pride Jam all day. The event, a kickoff to Pride Month, celebrates LGBTQ+ families, kids and allies with all-ages activities including dance lessons, DJ sets, performances and more.
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Psycho-B (real name Val Scheinpflug), who has been deeply involved in music since the 1980s, recalled meeting Knuckles, the late DJ who is still known as “the godfather of house music” — and how she realized her calling. Grand Ave., with performers like Gene Hunt, Stacy Kidd, DeeJay Alicia, Sonny Daze and more. That day will also feature the Inaugural House Music Parade and Festival in the South Loop, led by Chicago legend DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk and Delece Williams. This year’s Chicago House Music Festival and Conference will commemorate those important decades of music history with events, seminars and of course, performances — all free. DOWNTOWN — House music was born 40 years ago in Chicago and went on to revolutionize the international world of dance music.

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This panel will talk to some of the DJs specializing in the genre, the promoters thriving in the Amapiano dance and party scene, and the Chicago House originators that inspired the Afro-House/Kwaito musical movement. CHICAGO—The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today full programming for the annual Chicago House Music Festival and Conference, taking place June 23 (Conference) and June 24 (Festival). As part of additional programming citywide throughout the weekend, the festival also brings local DJs to spin at the historic Maxwell Street Market, June 25 from 11am – 2pm with Tribe Chicago.

The conference will conclude with a keynote fireside chat featuring Steve “Silk” Hurley of S&S Chicago and special guest Jimmy “Jam” Harris, a five-time GRAMMY® winning Producer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist. The festivities will commence on May 30 with an Open House at the Chicago Cultural Center from 4-8pm, featuring House DJs spinning throughout the historic building, alongside new visual art exhibitions and arts programming. Attendees can participate in a DJ workshop with We Jam Academy, watch a House Music documentary screening, and enjoy dance workshops and DJ sets by Kenny Ray and CTRLZORA. The City of Chicago, the birthplace of House Music, is set to honor the genre’s 40th anniversary with a series of free events from May 30 to June 2, 2024. The celebration, organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), will culminate with the Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park on June 2.
The conference on Friday, May 31 at the Cultural Center will offer sessions on topics like the Latine influence on house music culture and how to make money as a musician in the age of streaming. The keynote Fireside Chat will feature Steve “Silk” Hurley of S&S Chicago with guest Jimmy “Jam” Harris, the Grammy-winning producer and songwriter. The lineup is out for this summer’s Chicago House Music Festival, taking place June 2 in Millennium Park and preceded by a fest pre-party on Navy Pier and a house music conference and open house at the Cultural Center.
As we celebrate the cultural diversity that defines Chicago's House music, we will also address the challenges faced by Latine artists in gaining recognition and representation within the industry. By recognizing and honoring these contributions, we aim to amplify the voices of Latine artists and foster a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of musical cultures in shaping the global phenomenon that is House music. The schedule for this year’s Chicago House Music Festival is packed with incredible artists from around the world. Check out this year’s lineup celebrating four decades of house music in Chicago. Chicago’s LGBTQ Party Scene has emerged global music genres, powerful dance movements and iconic safe spaces.
Racing event ticket options, $150-$465, and VIP/hospitality suites (prices vary) are currently available for purchase at NASCARChicago.com. In addition, children 12 and under are free on July 6 and Youth general admission is $45 for the July 7 NASCAR Cup Series race, with paid adult admission. House Music 40 founder Vince Lawrence (far left) is joined by Wayne Williams, Curtis McClain, Byron Stingily, Chip E. And Marshall Jefferson, who are scheduled to perform as part of the Chicago House Music Showcase at this summer’s NASCAR weekend in Chicago. Chavez said the festival’s line up changes each year and offers a wide array of performers.