Less than two months away now, North Coast Music Festival is going to make the extra long Labor Day weekend this year one to remember. And as in previous years, one of the the highlights of the fest is its killer selection of aftershows. The late night buffet of entertainment laid out for us makes it difficult to choose just a single show to attend each night – but this is a pretty good problem to have. The promoters of this festival, which includes React Presents and Silver Wrapper among others, did a kick ass job this year spreading out a variety of artists and genres over some of the best venues in the city. What makes these late night events so great, is it gives you a little more freedom during the day to check out some artists you may have otherwise overlooked. Since festivals like NCMF often have overlapping set-times of several popular or on-the-rise artists, it is nice to feel a little less FOMO knowing that you can go to an after-show and catch some music you were previously stressed about missing at the fest.
Don’t snooze on tickets – these shows are sure to sell out. Here’s to no sleep and lots of music!
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THURSDAY
Mount Kimbie – Chet Faker
Concord Music Hall | Doors at 7:30 PM | 17+
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FRIDAY
What So Not – DJ Funk – Zebo
The MID | Doors at 10 PM | 21+
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Lettuce – Badbadnotgood
Concord Music Hall | Doors at 10 PM | 18+
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Future Rock - Orchard Lounge
House of Blues | Doors at 10 PM | 18+
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Keys ‘N Krates – PHNM – DJ Intel
Bottom Lounge | Doors at 10 PM | 18+
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Allan Kingdom – Alex Wiley – Saba – A Billion Young + TBA
Cobra Lounge | Doors at 9 PM |21+
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SATURDAY
FIYA Wrapper Battleship Super Jam
Spirit of Chicago Yacht | Doors at 12:30 AM | 21 +
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The New Deal – Auto Body – Cosby Sweater
Concord Music Hall | Doors at 10 PM | 18 +
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Chicago Afrobeat Project with Tony Allen
Double Door | Doors at 9 PM | 21 +
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Adventure Club – Milk-n-Cookies
Bottom Lounge | Doors at 10 PM | 18 +
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Nicky Romero – Nathan Scott
The MID | Doors at 10 PM | 21 +
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Grandtheft – Midnight Conspiracy
Evil Olive | Doors at 10 PM | 21 +
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ProbCause – Ghosthouse
Schuba’s | Doors at 11 PM | 21+
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SUNDAY
An Evening with STS9
House of Blues | Doors at 10 PM | 18 +
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The Nth Power – Van Ghost – DJ Otto
City Winery | Doors at 10 PM | 21 +
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Dada Life
The MID | Doors at 10 PM | 21 +
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OOKAY – Wick-It The Instigator
Bottom Lounge | Doors at 10 PM | 18 +
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MK – Kevin Sauderson – J. Phlip
Transit | Doors at 10 PM | 21 +
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MONDAY
Porn and Chicken + Speical Guest TBA – Official NCMF Closing Party
Evil Olive, Sunday August 31, Doors at 10 PM, Ages 21 +
