Pitchfork and Lollapalooza have each announced their lineups for 2012, and today we get the first wave of the roster for Chicago’s 3rd big summer music festival, North Coast. The 3 day festival takes place August 31st-September 2nd at Union Park, and will feature performances from Atmosphere, Pretty Lights, Big Boi, Axwell, Steve Aoki, and others. Tickets are on-sale now for the festival via ClubTix. See the full announcement below.
CHICAGO, IL – Friday, August 31st – Sunday, September 2nd, the third annual NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL takes over Chicago’s Union Park with some of the biggest names in electronic music, jam band, hip-hop, and more! After selling out two out of the three days last year, Summer’s Last Stand tops itself this year with some of the biggest artists in their respective genres! The first wave of announced acts include Denver’s PRETTY LIGHTS, 1/3rd of the Swedish House Mafia AXWELL, Rhymesayers mastermind, ATMOSPHERE, and many more! Tickets are on sale now exclusively through Clubtix.com!
:: First Wave ::
Pretty Lights | Axwell | Atmosphere | Big Boi | Steve Aoki |Excision | The Rapture | Alesso |Modestep | Mord Fustang | Felix da Housecat |YACHT | Dan Deacon | King Khan & the Shrines| Rebirth Brass Band | Van Ghost |Maya Jane Coles | Com Truise | Auto Body…with many more acts to be announced, including more headliners!