North Coast Music Festival Adds Impressive Talent In Phase Two Lineup

North Coast Music Festival locked in for 2026! The Chicago-based independent festival has unveiled its Phase Two lineup, adding a fresh wave of talent across the electronic music spectrum for this year’s event, set for September 4–6 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.

The new additions bring a mix of bass standouts, underground innovators, and hard techno talent, lots of it. Level Up and Sippy join the lineup, alongside UK garage and breaks artist Interplanetary Criminal and rising genre-blending producer Jigitz. Hard techno fans will find names like Alignment, JSTJR, and Angerfist set for the festival’s iconic Dome stage.

These artists build on an already stacked Phase One lineup. Headliners include Fisher, GRiZ, Illenium B2B Slander, Levity B2B Tape B, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), Gryffin, Ganja White Night, Sammy Virji, Crankdat, and Wooli.

Beyond the national and international bookings, North Coast continues to prioritize its local scene. More than 55 Chicago-based DJs have been added across the Firepit, Silent Disco, and Chill Dome stages, giving rising talent a platform alongside major acts. This concept creates a huge opportunity to possibly stumble upon your next favorite artist.

The festival takes place across the SeatGeek Stadium campus, featuring six stages, interactive art installations, roaming performers, and curated food and drink offerings. North Coast remains Chicago’s largest independently owned electronic music festival, now in its 16th year.