Spring Awakening 2017 lineup: Phase one
Chicago's biggest electronic music festival returns to it’s new location at the Addams/Medill park. React Presents just released it’s first phrase of it’s massively stacked lineup.
The sixth annual festival will be host over 80 artists from Friday, June 9 – Sunday, June 11. Along with the lineup we already see which artists are performing at certain stages.
The phase one lineup includes returning favors with some local talent coming back home. For it to be just phase one, Spring Awakening surely has more surprises in store for when phase two is announced. React Presents along with the lineup announced this year’s six branded stages.
Festival fans will get to experience uniquely tailored lineups for each stage. Returning favorites like the Trance Area and Bass Kitchen stage with host a lineup of artists of grit and grime.
New themed stages we haven’t witnessed at Spring Awakening will be Sunday School, ANJUNADEEP, and music publication’s Dancing Astronaut. The two main stages are already announced to have some of the biggest names in electronic music today.
The Solstice stage with host artists from Afrojack, Alesso, Diplo, and Martin Garrix. While the Equinox stage with host Chicago’s own Louis The Child, Krewella, along with Die Antwood and others.
Check out the full lineup below. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Spring Awakening 2017 - Phase 1 Lineup (In Alphabetical Order)
- Afrojack
- Alesso
- Armin van Buuren
- Axwell ^ Ingrosso
- Datisk
- Die Antwoord
- Diplo
- Duke Dumont
- Excision
- Galantis
- GRiZ
- Jauz
- Krewella
- Louis The Child
- Marshmello
- Martin Garrix
- Yellow Claw
- ZHU
[Review] Lollapalooza celebrates 25 anniversary in a big way
The Chicago staple of music festival excellence brought forth yet another unforgettable weekend of music and stellar performances. Lollapalooza celebrating it’s 25th anniversary in the biggest way possible. Extending the festival to four days created a marathon of incredible musical moments.
Lollapalooza had many highlights that came from inside and outside the music festival. Chicago transformed from the city with broad shoulders into, during for the four-day festival, music mecca.
The first two days had rain showers that spanned over a few hours. The temporary muggy start didn’t effect the mega celebration of the 25th anniversary. In fact, the only set backs to the festival were the uncontrollable rain and that the festival is already over.
Over the years Lolla grew not only in size but it also grew in multiple genres. It first started as an alternative rock festival in 1991 as a farewell tour for Jane’s Addiction. Now with over 170 acts and an extended four-day festival, Lollapalooza provided many history making moments.
It was announced by Lollapalooza that next year’s music festival will also be a 4 day festival.
Thursday, July 28 (Day 1)
Lollapalooza fixed up this problem from past years. The clear winner to the first night was hip-hop. Hip-hop actually had a deeper impact throughout the festival but it made a bold statement the first night with performances from Chicago’s own Towkio, G-Eazy, and J. Cole. Danny Brown also gained many fans with his energetic performance. Towkio brought out Chicago’s Joey Purp and Vic Mensa in a complete Chicago music takeover. Towkio from sneaking into Lollapalooza before his musical break to now setting the stage definitely was a crowd pleasure.
Another Chicago artist made headlines closing off the Perry’s stage this time from the electronic music duo Flosstradamus. They didn’t disappoint bringing their signature non-stop thrill ride of electric beats. They also brought out surprise guest Chance The Rapper, Michelle Williams, and Dwyane Wade.
From “Wet Dreamz” to “Work Out”, J. Cole stole the show with non-stop performance of hit after hit. With no back track, fans matched Cole jumping and rapping along with the Dreamville rapper. It’s important to note that Cole was the only rapper to close off the Samsung stage throughout the weekend. The others were Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and LCD Soundsystem. The biggest stage at Lollapalooza was the perfect fit for J. Cole’s unforgettable set.