Spring Awakening Music Festival has taken the crown of Chicago's premiere electronic music festival and in 2018 they are going to remind you why. In its first wave of artists, we can find a huge who's who in dance music today to once again prove why Chicago is the place to be this Summer. World-famous stars like Tiesto, Kaskade and Afrojack sit atop the lineup only to be … [Read more...]
Contest : Win Two Tickets to Reaction NYE ft. Adventure Club, Bear Grillz and Ookay
What are you going to be doing on New Year's Eve? Chicago might be the place to be. Since 2014 Reaction NYE has boasted some incredible names to bring in the new year with. Some notable veterans include Zeds Dead, Skrillex, Deadmau5, and Chance The Rapper....just to name a few. Aragon Ballroom will be the home of Reaction New Year's Eve this year and along with thousands of … [Read more...]
Win and Woo Shimmer On Shiny New Single “Gold”
Chicago duo Win and Woo have done nothing short of knock us out with this year's string of originals. The remix extraordinaires have put their future house spin on artists like Louis The Child, XYLØ, and EVVY before taking the dive into the luxurious freedom that comes with creating original music. Now following a trio of shimmering singles featuring Ashe, Molly Moore, and … [Read more...]
Win Two 2-Night Passes to Freaky Deaky Chicago ft. Dillon Francis, What So Not, Oliver Heldens + More
I think I've always loved Halloween. When I was young it meant free candy. Now when I get older it means a great weekend of fun before the cold months really start to set in. Everyone gets to wear their spooky costumes - and have a great time. So what happens when you combine a party-prone holiday like halloween with some incredible live music? Freaky Deaky is what you … [Read more...]
Skrillex and Ed Sheeran Turn Local Chicago Bar Into A Madhouse
Imagine a standard night out at your local Chicago bar, and then Skrillex and Ed Sheeran walk in the door... That's exactly what happened at Mad Rose Pub in Rosemont Friday night following Ed's concert at Allstate Arena. Alex Peace, who was DJing the bar that night posted a video of the two artists taking over (willfully passed over by Peace) and even jumping up on the decks … [Read more...]
Win a 4-Pack of 2-Day Passes for Pretty Lights, Big Wild, The Floozies & More 8/18 – 8/19
It's not often that an artist finds the perfect venue in a city to perform in - but after seeing Pretty Lights perform at Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island last September I can safely say that Pretty Lights has found his home in Chicago. The venue, which sits on the lake has one of the best views of the Chicago skyline as the back drop as Lake Michigan surrounds … [Read more...]
Run The Trap’s Lollapalooza 2017 Guide
Every year thousands descend into Grant Park for another edition of Lollapalooza and I replace meals with bottles of wine. In 2016 the festival made the decision to extend to four days for its 25th anniversary. 2017 will also see four days of Lollapalooza in the heart of Chicago. As usual the lineup is packed with talent from every genre imaginable . It is considered one of … [Read more...]
Run The Trap’s Guide to Spring Awakening Music Festival 2017
Spring Awakening 2017 is right around the corner you guys, and I couldn't be more excited. For the second year in a row the fest will be calling Adams/Medill Park its home and will be packed with talent from Friday to Sunday. There will be two huge main stages along with a a handful of rotating branded stages all weekend. The Bass Kitchen, Trance Arena and Anjunadeep stages … [Read more...]
