Heatwave Music Festival Blazes Weekend With EDM Performances At Northerly Island [PHOTOS]
Northerly Island — Thousands of fans flocked to Northerly Island to hear their favorite EDM artists as the weekend turned from summer to cool, drizzly weather. Thanks to Saturday’s sunny
Northerly Island — Thousands of fans flocked to Northerly Island to hear their favorite EDM artists as the weekend turned from summer to cool, drizzly weather.
Thanks to Saturday’s sunny skies and 80-degree temperatures, festival-goers flocked to three stages featuring artists such as GRiZ, Whethan, and Chicago natives Kaskade and Deadmau5’s Kx5.
Sunday’s lineup, which was much cooler, included headliners like Griffin, Tiësto, Slander and Malaah, as well as nearly 20 artists.
The festival first opened in Douglas Park in 2022, but moved to Northerly Island after neighbors repeatedly protested the number of private shows occupying public parks during the summer.
The festival’s new venue featured an art installation, the world’s largest rubber duck, and several food trucks and bars. He also has two water stations on the premises, and sometimes long lines of dry customers.
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Heatwave is led by Auris Presents, which operates Chicago venues RADIUS, Concord Music Hall, PRYSM, and more.
See more photos from Saturday’s performance:
credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoA fan dances to GRiZ’s performance at the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoGRiZ will perform at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 at Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoZingara will perform at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 at Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoMama Duck, the world’s largest rubber duck, looms large at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 on Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoKx5, comprising Deadmau5 and Kaskade, will perform at the Heatwave music festival on June 10, 2023 on Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoSee the Chicago skyline as cannons go off during the Heatwave music festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoHailey Ostrowski pours water into Ben Kaneva’s mouth during the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans line up for water during the Heatwave music festival on June 10, 2023 on Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoBritt Hallberg takes a selfie during the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoDroello playing the trumpet at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 in Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoA fan dances to an Easy Baked performance during the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 in Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoSidepiece will perform at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 at Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans flock to hear Sidepiece perform during the Heatwave music festival on June 10, 2023 on Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoMason Kinder doing a handstand at the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoDuring the Heatwave music festival on June 10, 2023 in Northerly Island, a cannon went off during a cheat code performance.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans wave rainbow tents during EDX’s performance at the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans watch an Apache performance at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 in Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance and smile as Moontrix perform at the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoGRiZ will perform at the Heatwave Music Festival on June 10, 2023 at Northerly Island.credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoBathers splash in Lake Michigan at 12th Street Beach during the Heatwave Music Festival on Northerly Island on June 10, 2023.
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