Date: July 22-23, 2006
Cost: $35 One-day, $60 Two-day pass
Organizer: CDM Chicago
What to expect: Two days of hard-hitting house music on two stages at the Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island.
Why to go: You think you know Chicago music? House is such an important part of this city's aural history, and this festival will show you why. The long list of respected artists features homegrown Grammy-winners Frankie Knuckles and Maurice Joshua, other Chicago artists like Derrick Carter, Lady D, and Steve "Silk" Hurley, as well as a range of national and international luminaries.
Additional info: Saturday night will feature an extended set with Danny Tenaglia in support of the closing of Gay Games 7 on the International Stage. The festival is also combining with YouthAIDS to promote education about AIDS. Headliner David Morales is also an ambassador of the ALDO FIGHTS AIDS campaign. Visit the festival's official website for more information.
Reviewed By: Ben Rubenstein
