Bentley Dean [Interview]

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Bentley Dean, a Chicago based DJ, was born and raised in England. He moved to Chicago and attended Northern Illinois University. There, he was introduced to electronic music by one of his friends. While working at a bar on campus, Bentley Dean watched his friend perform which caused his interest in the genre to grow. Fast forward a couple of years and Bentley Dean is making his rounds to weekly parties hosted by some of Chicago’s most forward thinking patrons. Tonight he opens up for Malaa and Rezz at Concord Music hall. Check out the interview below.

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FREAKY DEAKY 2016 SCHEDULE RELEASED OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES ANNOUNCED Tickets On Sale Now

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 18, 2016  —  FREAKY DEAKY – The Largest Halloween Event in the Midwest – is thrilled to announce this year’s Official After Parties along with the festival schedule and set times. Plan ahead and make your custom schedule HERE. Halloween is one of the biggest weekends of the year, and you can keep the party going once the festival ends with a number of after parties happening at the finest clubs and venues in Chicago! Check out a list of after parties below, and grab your tickets HERE before they’re gone!

A limited number of 3-day and single day festival passes are still on sale at freakydeakyhalloween.com.

2016 Set Times:

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Official After Parties:

THURSDAY
Freaky Deaky Pre-Party: Classixx & Neon Indian – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Freaky Deaky Pre-Party: Feed Me (DJ Set) – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

FRIDAY
Disclosure (DJ Set) & Gene Farris – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Black Tiger Sex Machine (Unmasked DJ Set) – Evil Olive – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Prysm Nightclub – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

SATURDAY

DJ Snake – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Snails – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
DJ Khaled – Prysm Nightclub – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

SUNDAY

Hot Creations feat. Jamie Jones B2B Lee Foss – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Duke Dumont & Danny Howard – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
Tiësto – Prysm Nightclub – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

Spring Awakening Music Festival After Parties Announced!

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June 3, 2016 – Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) is thrilled to release to announce the official after parties happening at the finest clubs and venues in Chicago!

Official SAMF 2016 After Parties:

THURSDAY:

  • SAMF Official Pre-Party: Gold Gone Wild Tour feat. Tommy Trash, Kittens, Rome Fortune & Shash’U – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

FRIDAY:

  • Jamie XX – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • DIM MAK 20th Anniversary Edition feat. Steve Aoki + Special Guests TBA – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Flux Pavilion with Bear Grillz – House of Blues – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
SATURDAY:
  • Carnage – the MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Zeds Dead – Concord Music Hall Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Hippie Sabotage – Evil Olive Tickets available at Clubtix.com
SUNDAY:
  • RL Grime with Rezz & Andrew Luce – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Moon Boots – Smart Bar – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
MONDAY:
  • Ghastly with Porn and Chicken – Evil Olive – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

2016 Lollapalooza Aftershows On Sale Now!

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Lollapalooza Weekend, React & C3 Presents are thrilled to announce some of the official Lollapalooza aftershows happening in Chicago’s finest venues, starting on Wednesday, July 27th through Sunday, July 31st.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 3rd at 10 AM CST through Clubtix.com. For complete information, click on the links below. Stay tuned to React Presents socials for pre-sale codes to select aftershows.

Stream React’s Lollapalooza Aftershow Playlist HERE on Spotify

WEDNESDAY

  • Yeasayer – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

THURSDAY

  • Major Lazer – Aragon Ballroom – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Excision & Grandtheft – The MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Miike Snow – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Don Diablo – Evil Olive – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
FRIDAY
  • Bro Safari – Evil Olive – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • GRiZ (DJ Set), Slumberjack & Muzzy Bear – The MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Cashmere Cat – Primary – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Mac Miller – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Flosstradamus & Valentino Khan – Aragon Ballroom – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

SATURDAY

  • Jauz & Marshmello – The MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Snakehips – Primary – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Big Gigantic – Concord Music Hall – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

SUNDAY

  • Snails – Evil Olive – Tickets available at Clubtix.com
  • Yellow Claw & Boombox Cartel – The MID – Tickets available at Clubtix.com

Halloween Weekend 2015

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Friday 10/30/2015

8Fifty8 Thriller Halloween Eve ft. DJ Boogie Shoes For Guest list and Table Reservations follow the LINK. For parties, call 312.455.2776.
Concord Music Hall Freaky Deaky Afters: Tchami & Tokimonsta For tickets follow the LINK
Freaky Deaky Music Festival Bassnectar, Markus Schulz, 2 Chains, Arty, Tchami, & more! For tickets follow the LINK
Graffiti Fridays Uncensored To RSVP and to reserve a table follow the LINK
The MiD Freaky Deaky Afters: Jackmaster & Breach For tickets follow the LINK
Parliament Nightmare Before Halloween For reservations follow the LINK
Primary Primary Presents: Gene Farris & Friends Use Password “Diana” at the door for free Entry Before 12AM
Roof on the Wit Jane Doze Reservations Call: 312-239-9588
Room 7 Maskerada Send all reservations and inquiries to info@room7chicago.com or reservations@room7chicago.com!
Smartbar Paradise Queen! Glenn Underground $10 before midnight, $15 After midnight // 10PM // 21+
Sound-bar Release Fridays Password: “WHYSOCHI” Free entry until 12:00AM, $10 between 12 and 1AM, $15 after   For bottle service and table reservations text 773.504.4348. Bottle special: $125 bottles of Belvedere (must be prebooked, 4 people maximum per bottle, tax and gratuity not included).
Spybar Chat Noir ft. Anthony Attalla & Friends For tickets follow the LINK
Studio Paris Faed For Tickets follow the LINK. To reserve a table, please call 312.595.0800 or email studioparis@leye.com.
Time Danger Wayne, J. Stereo, Nu Luc Password: WHYSOCHI FREE entry before 1AM, $20 after. For bottle service and table reservations text 773.504.4348
Tunnel Halloween Bash: Sounds by Carter Cruise For reservations follow the LINK . To Book your tables call 773.348.8899

Saturday 10/31/2015

8Fifty8 Monster Ball For Guest list and Table Reservations follow the LINK. For parties, call 312.455.2776.
Anita Dee 2 Yacht Charters Sexiest & Scariest Halloween Yacht Party For tickets follow the LINK
Dusable Harbor Banda Halloween Yacht Party For tickets follow the LINK
Bottom Lounge The Werks, Twiddle For tickets follow the LINK
Concord Music Hall Freaky Deaky Afters: Armin Van Buuren For tickets follow the LINK
EvilOlive Halloween Night: The King of House Music Farley Jackmaster Funk Text Evil Olive to 312 659 6922 To Get in Free
Freaky Deaky Armin Van Buuren, Benny Benassi, Riff Raff, & more! For tickets follow the LINK
Graffiti The Rave of Wall Street To RSVP and to reserve a table follow the LINK
Lite House of Voodoo ft. Danger Wayne, Boy Wonder, Trilogy, Enigma To RSVP and to reserve a table follow the LINK
The MiD Freaky Deaky Afters: Borgore For tickets follow the LINK
Midwest Freakfest Mantis, Araabmuzik, Truth, Megalodon, etc For tickets follow the LINK
Medusa Halloween October Birthday Bash RSVP DEAL: $10 OFF BEFORE 12PM
Parliament Your Wildest Fantasy For reservations follow the LINK
Primary Primary Presents: Halloween ft. J-Phlip Use Password “Diana” at the door for free Entry Before 12AM
Roof on the Wit Four Color Reservations Call: 312-239-9588
Room7 Maskarada, Exclusive Serbian Night Send all reservations and inquiries to info@room7chicago.com or reservations@room7chicago.com!
Shay Shay Halloween  Say “fix” at the door for free cover until midnight/reduced after.
Smart Bar The Freakeasy presents Hellfire and Damnation: Halloween Chicago 2015 For tickets follow the LINK
Sound-bar Illuminati Halloween Masquerade ft. Soul Tech, Dani Deahl, Animale, & more! Password: “WHYSOCHI” Free before 1 AM, $10   after. For bottle service and table reservations text 773.504.4348.Bottle special: $125 bottles of Belvedere (must be prebooked, 4 people maximum per bottle, tax and gratuity not included).
Spybar Halloween with Midland, Job Bobse RSVP DEAL: Free Before 12am $20 After
Studio Paris Jermaine Dupri For Tickets follow the LINK. To reserve a table, please call 312.595.0800 or email studioparis@leye.com.
Time The Castle Halloween Party ft. Heavy, Sye Young Password: WHYSOCHI FREE entry before 1AM, $20 after. For bottle service and table reservations text 773.504.4348
The Underground The Coven RSVP to CIA@RockitRanch.com
Tunnel The Freak Show: Robby Matta , Diddy, Caliago For reservations follow the LINK . To Book your tables call 773.348.8899

Sunday 11/1/2015

Bottom Lounge The Werks, Twiddle For tickets follow the LINK
Freaky Deaky Pretty Lights, Carnage, Oliver Heldens, Pete Tong, & more! For tickets follow the LINK
Smart Bar QUEEN! W/Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Jacob Meehan, Harry Cross $7 All Night
The Underground CIA Sundays w/ DJ Scene RSVP to CIA@RockitRanch.com