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North Coast Music Festival unveils Phase 1 lineup for 15th anniversary celebration
Chicagoland’s premier electronic music event, North Coast Music Festival, has revealed a massive Phase 1 lineup for its 15th anniversary, which will return to SeatGeek Stadium from Friday, August 29 - August 31, 2025. In celebration of its 15th edition, North Coast Music Festival promises to maintain its reputation as the preeminent Labor Day Weekend festival with unforgettable performances and surprises.
North Coast took to socials to unveil its phase 1 lineup. The 2025 festival will feature headliners such as Chris Lake, Excision, Galantis, Kaskade, Louis The Child, Of The Trees, REZZ, RL Grime, Seven Lions, Sofi Tukker, Timmy Trumpet, SVDDEN DEATH PRESENTS VOYD, Zedd, Zeds Dead, and deadmau5 performing a special drum & bass set. Additional headliners & support to be announced in Phase 2.
OFFICIAL north coast 2O25 LINEUP
DATE & LOCATION
Date: August 29th - August 31st 2025
Location: SeatGeek Stadium Bridgeview, IL
TICKETS
Tickets on sale now at https://www.northcoastfestival.com/
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In addition to its collection of world-class headliners, North Coast’s 2025 lineup boasts a talented roster of support acts, including festival debut performances from orchestral bass music legend Apashe, dubstep virtuoso Kai Wachi, Norwegian melodic techno producer/DJ duo KREAM, Dutch house duo Tinlicker, Ray Volpe, and a special b2b set between NGHTMRE and Dimension.The NCMF 2025 lineup also features returning acts such as electro-soul maestro purveyor, piano house queen LP Giobbi, Australian tech house maestro Wax Motif, experimental bass wizard Detox Unit, Italian electro-house pioneer Benny Benassi, and the world debut of Peekaboo b2b Caspa.
The lineup is rounded out by Bonnie X Clyde, Heyz, Ian Asher, Jon Casey, Juelz, Kaleena Zanders, Distinct Motive, Lil Texas, MC4D, Skepsis, Taiki Nulight, Westend, Yookie, Audio-Freq, Caster, Control Freak, Darksiderz, Dennett, Kreation, MUZZ, Prosecute, Pyke, Rohaan, Sherm, VKTM, Stooges: DJ Hamro, BlvnkSpvce, Sqishi, and Waterspirit.NCMF 2025 will also host exclusive stage takeovers curated by Brownies & Lemonade, as well as Chicago party crews EDM Chicago, DubHub, and Wub Life with artists to be announced at a later date.
North Coast Music Festival 2025 will welcome the return of its unique stages and experimental art installations, such as The Chill Dome - a full soccer field dome with lasers, cushions, and air-conditioning complemented by DJs playing downtempo, lofi, and deep house. Also returning will be Incendia’s Fire Pit Stage; the beloved NCMF Yacht Club looking over the Shipyard Stage; Club Coast, a secret location speakeasy; and the ferris wheel.
New to North Coast this year is the GA PLUS ticket, which will provide attendees GA access to the festival with special add-ons such as express entry, comfy, air-conditioned restrooms, and a commemorative 15 Year Anniversary pin.Additionally, Platinum ticket buyers will now have access to brand-new, all-you-can-drink-and-eat bars with snacks at the Vega and Shipyard stages. These new exclusive areas will be in addition to the luxurious Platinum Lounge overlooking The Stadium stage.
Beyond its world-class musical offerings, this milestone anniversary invites Coasties to immerse themselves in a dynamic fusion of experiential programming, large-scale art installations, and a diverse array of food, beverage, and shopping vendors, making it an unmissable celebration of music and culture.
