North Coast Music Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

Article Contributed by North Coast Mu… | Published on Tuesday, May 15, 2018

North Coast Music Festival has announced the full lineup for its ninth edition, returning to Union Park in Chicago, Illinois on August 31 through September 2, 2018. The fully immersive three-day festival will welcome Coasties to experience and discover dance music, hip-hop and rock-bands across four curated stages.

This year’s headliners are JAMIROQUAI, one of the most celebrated bands in music, pioneers of the “future funk” sound that has inspired the current generation of musicians in countless ways. Returning to the US for the first time in over a decade, North Coast marks one of only a handful of American dates for the British pop-funk band.

Also headlining are Grammy-Winning RnB sensation MIGUEL, best known for his sultry style of hip-hop laced slow jams, along with AXWELL ^ INGROSSO, a duo whose work has left an indelible mark on electronic music, in addition to their output with Swedish House Mafia. We also welcome breakthrough electronic producer DJ SNAKE, 7-piece rock outfit THE REVIVALISTS, and multi-genre hard dance champions YELLOW CLAW.

Additional artists performing at "Summer's Last Stand" include VULFPECK, SNAILS, RL GRIME, GRAMATIK, DVSN, SMOKEPURPP, MURA MASA, LIL XAN, CASHMERE CAT, MOON TAXI, JUICE WRLD, THE STRUMBELLAS, LIL SKIES, ROBERT DELONG, JACOB BANKS, BARCLAY CRENSHAW, RAPSODY, and many more.

This year North Coast will debut all-new daily showcases curated by industry collectives, showing off the best sounds in hip-hop, house, and beyond. Friday's takeover comes from the venerable AUX CORD DJs, who are bringing the likes of THE COOL KIDS (DJ Set), JOE FRESHGOODS, IRIS TEMPLE (Live Set), and more. Saturday welcomes LYRICAL LEMONADE, who have linked with MADEINTYO, WARHOL.SS, COMETHAZINE, and more to give everyone a proper hip-hop education. Sunday sees a reunion set by MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY and a whole grip of back-to-back action from CHICAGO'S MOST WANTED, featuring PORN AND CHICKEN vs. 2FAC3D, BENTLEY DEAN vs. STEVE GERARD, RON CARROLL vs. DIZ, and more.

Approaching a decade of successful yearly gatherings, North Coast proudly returns for its ninth year, continuing a tradition of creating new and unique experiences for loyal fans and newcomers alike. Last year, North Coast debuted a brand-new stage, added daily complimentary yoga sessions, a Pop-Up Art Gallery and teamed up with the likes of Ava Grey Designs and The Elder Tree to create a space one part Living Art Gallery, another part homage to the history of Chicago street art. Stay tuned for more announcements, coming soon!

Single Day, 3-Day & VIP Tickets Are On Sale at northcoastfestival.com!
Prices start at $129 for 3-Day GA passes & $149 for 3-Day VIP passes.
Single Day tickets range from $45 - $55 for GA and $65 - $75 for VIP.

North Coast Music Festival 2018 Artists (listed alphabetically):

Apollo XO vs. DJ Simone
Axwell ^ Ingrosso
Babes Only
Barclay Crenshaw
Beak Nasty
Bentley Bean vs. Steve Gerard
Bryce Vine
Cashmere Cat
Cofresi
Comethazine
Cousin Stizz
Crywolf
DJ King Marie
DJ Snake
Drezo
Duffle Bag Buru
DVSN
Edamame (Live Band)
Esquire
Getto Blaster vs. Jerome Baker
Gramatik
Iris Temple (Live Set)
Jacob Banks
Jamiroquai
Juice WRLD
Kaina + Sen Morimoto
Kami
Knower (Live Band)
Landon Cube
Lil Gnar
Lil Skies
Lil Xan
LWKY
Maddy O'Neal
MadeinTYO
Marty Mars
Midnight Conspiracy
Miguel
Monte Booker
Moon Taxi
Mulatto
Mura Masa
Nombe
Pachanga!
Porn and Chicken vs. 2FAC3D
Qari
Rapsody
RJ Pickens vs. Phil Rizzo
RL Grime
Robert Delong
Ron Carroll vs. DIZ
Ronsocold
Smokepurpp
Snails
$teven Cannon
Tauk
The Cool Kids (DJ Set)
The Midnight
The Polish Ambassador & The Diplomatic Scandal
The Revivalists
The Strumbellas
Too Many Zooz
Two Friends
Vic Lloyd
Vulfpeck
Warhol.ss
Yellow Claw
Yheti