The ‘Cold Waves’ fest has announced its return this fall for an in-person gathering at Chicago’s Clark Street compound (the housing adjoining venues Metro, Smart Bar and G-Man Tavern) from September 24th through the 26th.
The long-running industrial music festival is set to feature Front 242, CLIPPING., Stabbing Westward, Consolidated, Youth Code, Dalek, Actors, Bootblacks, Void Vision, The Pirate Twins, Choke Chain, Morgue Vvitch, Philly Peroxide and others.
Here’s more info from today’s reveal:
The lineup includes Belgian giants Front 242 playing the fest for the third time; industrial/hip-hop trio CLIPPING. featuring Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton” and TNT’s “Snowpiercer”) making their fest debut; scene favorites Stabbing Westward returning with new music; the first show from audio-protest juggernauts Consolidated in 20-plus years; and the incendiary duo Youth Code.
Additional talent includes Dalek, Actors, Bootblacks, Barker+Connelly, Luxapan, Korine, Provoker, Odonis Odonis, Wingtips, Fee Lion, Pixel Grip, Paul Barker, Blixaboy, Void Vision, Acucrack, Zoltar, Bud Sweet, The Pirate Twins, Choke Chain, Morgue Vvitch and Philly Peroxide.
A small number of discounted “all event” weekend passes are on sale now at MetroChicago.com. Fans are encouraged to buy early as COLD WAVES weekend passes traditionally sell out. Single day GA tickets will go on sale Monday, May 24 at 10 am CT also at MetroChicago.com. As well, festival producers will announce all individual events on Friday, May 21 at 10 am CT at ColdWaves.net as well as official social media pages.
‘Cold Waves’ founder (and member of Acucrack) Jason Novak comments, “After almost 10 years since Jamie’s passing, it’s amazing to me to see how much this event helps carry people, helps support and enrich them… something he was known for doing himself. Not just the charitable aspects, but the event being such a source of positivity for so many, it’s pretty great. We can’t wait to bring this year’s amazing lineup together and levitate the audience after such a dark year.”
Paul Barker (Barker+Connelly, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lead Into Gold) states, “Too many people I know have needed the kind of health services that COLD WAVES fundraises for. I feel fortunate to be involved as a performer, ambassador and friend, and look forward to every year’s festival.”
Chris Connelly (Barker+Connelly, Revolting Cocks, Sons of the Silent Age) adds, “COLD WAVES has become part of my musical DNA, the friendships, collaboration and the incredible sensory overload makes me always look to the future with the joy of a journey undertaken with likeminded souls. So proud to be a part of it each year.”
Organizers add:
COLD WAVES will adhere to all state and city-wide regulations to allow a fully compliant event for attendees, and organizers will purposely limit the capacity of all venues for the duration of the weekend. As well, fully open doors, an outdoor sidelot with food trucks and seating space, plus access to the all-night Smart Bar “COLD WAVES Lounge” aims to provide patrons a safe, exciting and respectful event.
The Wax Trax! record label crew will also bring back a pop-up shop featuring hard-to-find and exclusive merchandise. Additional supporters include Electronic Saviors: Music to Cure Cancer, Resilience, Riveting Music, Schecter Guitars and Half Acre Brewing.
COLD WAVES has served the industrial/goth/darkwave/noise/metal community with the popular weekend festival since 2012. The forward-thinking, inclusive event goes beyond great music with a philanthropic mission to raise money and bring awareness to mental health, cancer research, and creating safe spaces in live music. Proceeds from the event will benefit the service industry mental health support group Darkest Before Dawn (db4d.org), a non-profit founded by Jason Novak, Kelly Britton and Dawn Szcymczak following the death of beloved Chicago musician and engineer Jamie Duffy whose untimely passing inspired the inaugural COLD WAVES weekend.
See the flyer below.
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