We’re lower than one month out from North Coast Music Pageant, Chicagoland’s premier digital music occasion, set to happen at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL from Friday, August 29 – August 31, 2025. Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, this 12 months’s lineup is nothing in need of stellar, with high tier headliners bolstered by a robust help lineup.
With such a stacked lineup, it may be overwhelming attempting to plan out your itinerary for every day. As an alternative of chasing units all weekend and worrying about overlap, concentrate on catching a couple of full units and letting vibes information you for the remaining. I’ve discovered this to be essentially the most satisfying, low-stress strategy to expertise a music pageant, particularly one with a killer lineup. Want slightly assist selecting out your choose few? Learn beneath for my urged high 5 acts to see this at this years occasion.
deadmau5 (drum & bass set)
I attempt to prioritize any uncommon or uncommon units throughout a pageant weekend, ones that don’t come alongside as typically. Now we have a number of possibilities to see artists like Excision or Zeds Lifeless all year long, however how typically can we see a deadmau5 drum & bass set? I’m a giant deadmau5 fan already; together with his mastery of sound and enjoyable visuals, he all the time places on an excellent present. I’m excited to see what he has in retailer for this drum & bass set.
Chris Lake
Chris Lake stay is all the time a vibe, and with the current launch of his debut album, Chemistry, this set is a must-see for certain. Chemistry blew me away, with observe after observe of pure magic. I can’t wait to see album favorites like ‘Savana‘ and ‘Ease My Thoughts‘ performed out stay.
Each day Bread
Each day Bread has actually began to explode within the final couple of years and for good cause. The Georgia-based DJ/producer delivers a funky, soulful bass-infused sound not like something I’ve ever heard. His mix of electro-soul, hip-hop, and bass music typically contains deep cuts and obscure samples, and it’s a lot enjoyable to get down on the dance flooring to Each day Bread stay.
Zeds Lifeless
Okay I’m slightly biased as a result of Zeds Lifeless is my favourite artist, however that’s as a result of they all the time ship one thing wonderful. I’ve by no means seen the identical Zeds Lifeless set twice, and with the discharge of their RSIH album earlier this 12 months, their current units have been a lovely mix of previous and new, and I’m attempting to see it as a lot as I can. Don’t miss their set should you like selection – bass music, dubstep, home, drum & bass, and samples of each style beneath the solar.
Of The Bushes
After seeing Of The Bushes’ headlining Electrical Forest set this previous July in addition to his pop-up Home set on the Grand Artique stage, I’m now a full convert. Described as ‘natural’ bass music (suppose CharlestheFirst, Tipper, and CloZee), Of The Bushes presents a extra experimental, atmospheric method to dubstep and glitch-hop, leading to a really distinctive sound. Don’t miss his set!
Honorable Mentions: When you’ve got the time or really feel strongly in opposition to one of many artists listed above, give one among my honorable mentions a attempt: Apashe, Taiki Nulight, Kream, LP Giobbi, and Rezz. I’ve seen all of those artists stay and have had a tremendous expertise every time.
In the event you haven’t snagged your North Coast tickets but, it’s not too late (however, like, what are you doing??). Head on over to the North Coast web site to buy. Have enjoyable, drink water, and see you on the market!
