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Best Dance & Electronica in Chicago

Leon Bridges at Auditorium Theatre

Leon Bridges

The young Texan is going on tour! The gospel and soul singer harks back to an older time, with a strong emphasis on 1960s rhythm and blues. Bridges has gained national press attention, with The Wall Street Journal describing him as a "throwback to '60s-soul a la Otis Redding and Sam Cooke". He also makes a point of performing in vintage clothing from the era, making his act a uniquely nostalgic experience!

Chelsea Cutler at Auditorium Theatre

Chelsea Cutler

Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker are set to give fans a front-row seat to their deepest collaboration yet with Brent Forever: The Tour, launching this November. Following the announcement of their new album brent iii, out on November 1st, the duo is taking their heartfelt harmonies and soul-baring lyrics across North America in their first joint headlining tour.

Max Richter at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall

Max Richter

Unafraid of pushing boundaries by melding classical arrangements with haunting, often eerie electronic soundscapes and rock instrumentation, prolific neo-classical composer Max Richter has written a myriad celebrated works for stage, screen, ballet, opera and installation art. The in-demand music maker hits the road this year after announcing his upcoming album, In A Landscape,'. Fans eagerly anticipating Richter's ninth studio album can look forward to its release on September 6 via Decca.

L'Imperatrice at Aragon Ballroom

L'Imperatrice

French disco-pop band L'Imperatrice head on tour around North America this year, following the release of their brand new album Pulsar! The six-piece from Paris have always had a smooth sound that feels simultaneously nostalgic and fresh, expertly drawing on influences from disco, funk, pop and electronica, having evolved and experimented with the genres since their 2018 debut Matahari.

Zeds Dead at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Zeds Dead

They take their name from Tarantino's genre-bending, timeline-hopping masterpiece Pulp Fiction, and Zeds Dead music similarly delights in disregarding stylistic rules. Comprised of Dylan Mamid, (aka DC), and Zachary Rapp-Rovan, this Canadian duo fill their dance music fit to bursting with garage, hip-hop, and house influences. It all adds up to the freshest floor fillers out there.

Jamie xx at Aragon Ballroom

Jamie xx

Hailing from sensational British band The xx, Jamie xx is heading on his mammoth world tour. Supporting his brand new album 'In Waves', which takes a more abstract (yet danceable) approach to the English dance DJ's regular sound, he will be energizing venues all around the US from Chicago to Philadelphia this January.

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