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The audience dances under a technicolor tent as Patrick Topping performs at elrow at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
WEST LOOP — House music fans flocked to Union Park over Labor Day weekend for the debut for the ARC Music Festival.
Electronic enthusiasts danced under a technicolor tent at the elrow stage as confetti was launched during Patrick Topping’s set. Other headliners included Fisher, ZHU and Eric Prydz.
“It felt absolutely amazing to achieve our goal of bringing the global scene to the birthplace of house music — not only to ARC, but to experience the entire city of Chicago,” Auris Presents Marketing Director Joe Calderone said in a statement.
Photos from the inaugural festival:
Daniel Cono Cusma, @ta2dann1, blows bubbles and poses for a photo as Patrick Topping performs at the elrow stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance as Nicole Moudaber performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance as ZHU performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance as Cirez D performs at the Expansions stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoNatasha Landew, who traveled from San Francisco to Chicago, Eli Hill and their friends pose for a photo as ZHU performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe audience dances under a technicolor tent as Patrick Topping performs at elrow at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans listen as Cirez D performs at the Expansions stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoZHU performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoJustyna Michalska and her friends pose for a photo as Nicole Moudaber performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoErica and Meridian pose for a photo as Cirez D performs at the Expansions stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe audience dances under a technicolor tent as Fisher performs at elrow at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoZHU performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFisher performs at elrow at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe audience dances under a technicolor tent as Patrick Topping performs at elrow at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans listen as Cirez D performs at the Expansions stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance as Nicole Moudaber performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFestival goers, some donning masks, walk around at the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFans dance as ZHU performs at the The Grid stage during the premier day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
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