NCMF After Parties Have it All

For the last few years North Coast Music Festival has gotten bigger and badder with its line-up, attendance and after-parties. Just like any festival, just because you're unable to attend the fest does not mean you have to be left out the fun! This year you are able to check out almost all of the headliners at some other venue during this final summer weekend, so be sure to snag some tickets now!

Friday's Headliners are The Disco Biscuits, Passion Pit and Just Blaze. 
You can see The Disco Biscuits Saturday night at the Concord, Passion Pit do a DJ set Friday at the Concord and Just Blaze Friday night at Bottom Lounge.

Saturday's Headliners are Big Gigantic, Afrojack and On An On.
You can see Afrojack Saturday at the Mid and On An On on Friday at Lincoln Hall

Sunday's Headliners are Wu-Tang Clan, Lotus and JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
You can see Wu Sunday night at the Cobra Lounge, Lotus Sunday at the Concord and a DJ set from JC Brooks Sunday as well a the Mid!

For more details on the mentioned official NCMF after parties and to see what other after-parties are happening, be sure to check out Do312 here.

Lolla After Show: Nero // Anamanaguchi // Die Antwoord

Chicago’s annual Lollapalooza will be kicking off later this week which means after shows galore. Grant Park won’t be the only place to catch musical action; the city is giving you multiple opportunities to create your personalized Lolla experience with various venues hosting after parties featuring artists from the Lolla lineup.

This upcoming Friday, Congress Theater will be hosting an after show with a perfect combo of Day One artists: Nero, Die Antwoord, and Anamanaguchi. Nero will bring the D & B, Die Antwoord will provide South African rap-rave, and Anamanaguchi's energized 8-bit tracks will caffeinate the crowd. Extend your Lolla adventure and grab your tickets here!

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Lincoln Hall's Pitchfork Extravaganza (plus additional shows!)

Lincoln Hall knows how to celebrate Pitchfork weekend by hosting an event each day. Some shows offer a limited number of discounted tickets reserved for Pitchfork Music Festival buyers. Get involved in this Pitchfork excitement!

Thursday July 12 Pre-Party: The Show ‘n Tell Show – Flatstock Edition

The Chicago Tribune called it “A rollicking evening of boozy storytelling, one that happens to be centered on designers showcasing their failures, triumphs and triumphant failures.”

Friday July 13: Hannibal Buress, Kyle Kinane, Rockie Fresh, Jel, Serengeti, plus DJ Tony Trimm{Limited amount of discounted tickets with Pitchfork wristband/proof of purchase at door}

Saturday July 14: Chromatics, BAIO {Limited amount of discounted tickets with Pitchfork wristband/proof of purchase at door}

Sunday July 15: Tanlines, California Wives, Only Children{Limited amount of discounted tickets with Pitchfork wristband/proof of purchase at door}

Other shows to check out this weekend:

FRIDAY:

Lower Dens, No Joy: Empty Bottle

Lotus Plaza, Dent May: Subterranean

The Psychic Paramount, Human Eye: Cobra Lounge

Purity Ring: Schubas

Simian Mobile Disco: The Mid

SATURDAY:

The Coathangers, White Mystery, Heavy Cream: Cobra Lounge

Dawnbringer: Reggie’s Rock Club

Father John Misty: Schubas

Hot Chip (DJ set): Beauty Bar

Liturgy: Hideout

Ty Segall, the Men: Empty Bottle

The Atlas Moth: Ultra Lounge

SUNDAY:

Thee Oh Sees: Empty Bottle

The Olivia Tremor Control: Reggies Rock Club

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Dirty Beaches, A Lull: Schubas