Electronic music festival
Cold Waves
Sep 24 – Sep 27, 2026 Chicago, IL, United States
Sonic DNA
Sound
- Experimental
- Bass Music
- Synth & Pop
- Downtempo
- Hard Dance & Techno
- Trance
Top subgenres
IndustrialEBMElectroWitch HouseElectro-IndustrialSynthwaveGlitchTechnoMinimal WaveMinimal Synth
Lineup · 36 artists
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