5. Chicago, Illinois
Electric Daisy Carnival Chicago, Wavefront Music Festival, Spring Awakening, North Coast Music Festival, and Lollapalooza. 2014 also marks the inaugural campaign of Third Rail Music Festival, one of the nation’s premiere underground electronic music festivals featuring the best names you probably have never heard of.
Wow.
No other city rivals the option of EDM festivals and festivals featuring EDM performances like The Windy City. The ultimate location for the true fest-head to settle in.
Having kickstarted the careers of names like Kaskade and Krewella, Chicago is no stranger when it comes to spitting out talent. Nightclubs like Concord Music Hall, Castle and The MID provide the perfect spot to catch a sick act on any night of the week and have featured performances by nearly every big name in the EDM industry.
For more on the Chicago EDM scene check out edmchicago.com
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