MAMBY - Electronic Beach Festival
LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Tickets are on sale now at
May 1, 2015
— This summer
React Presents
is ecstatic to announce
Mamby on the Beach
, Chicago’s newest two-day festival, taking place at a new and untouched lakefront venue on
Oakwood Beach
. This beautiful beachside festival offers a pristine view of Chicago's gorgeous skyline, boasting two stages featuring live performances by established and legendary artists in the indie-dance world, plus a selection of the world’s most innovative house and techno producers.
Headliners include modern trailblazers
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
and
PASSION PIT
, who are coming off the highly-anticipated release of their third album,
Kindred
. Additional support from bands and live acts like the legendary
Röyksopp
, indie-electro tastemakers
Phantogram
, as well as
Robert DeLong
,
Com Truise
,
Tanlines
, and
No Regular Play
, showcase a wide spectrum of artists who incorporate live instrumentation into their performances and continue to bridge the gap between genre boundaries. Other artists contributing live performances are
Classixx
and
Goldroom
, plus DJ sets by indie icons
James Murphy
of
LCD Soundsystem
and
Cut Copy
.
Staying true to Chicago’s heritage as the birthplace of house music, Mamby stacked the lineup with genre-pushing producers including
Art Department
, who will be making their
last Midwest appearance as a duo before their recently announced hiatus
, along with
Claptone
,
Matthew Dear
,
Cashmere Cat
,
Route 94
, and
George Fitzgerald
. Mamby also features a slew of artists who will be returning to their Midwest roots, including Chicago house legends
Felix Da Housecat
and
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk
, Dirtybird's leading lady
J Phlip
, disco-house producer
Moon Boots
, and the Chicago-based live trio
Autograf
.
The inaugural event is slated for
Saturday, July 11th, and Sunday, July 12th, from 1 PM – 10 PM, and is 18+.
Additionally, React Presents will provide
numerous travel options for the festival with accommodations for premium parking, free shuttles from designated pickup areas, and a bike valet
via the bike path which runs directly to Oakwood Beach. Free shuttle services will be available for all attendees from the
CTA Cermak-China Town Red Line
and
Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line
, and the
McCormick Place marshaling lot
, running from noon until 11pm each day. The location is also accessible by Taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers to assure festival goers that their easy and safe commute is a top priority. For more details on travel options, visit Mamby on the Beach's website
.
