{"id":21227,"date":"2017-08-25T17:22:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T22:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=21227"},"modified":"2017-08-25T17:25:22","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T22:25:22","slug":"freaky-deaky-returns-midwest-halloween-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=21227","title":{"rendered":"Freaky Deaky Returns as Midwest Halloween Takeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year FREAKY DEAKY returns as a multi-city takeover across the Midwest! <\/strong>Featuring over 20 artists throughout four cities, everyone\u2019s favorite Halloween party will host multiple events in <\/span>MILWAUKEE<\/strong>, <\/span>CHICAGO<\/strong>, <\/span>GRAND RAPIDS<\/strong> and <\/span>ANN ARBOR<\/strong>. React Presents is thrilled to expand the longstanding party series and bring the fun to fans across the Midwest.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Milwaukee, the <\/span>Wisconsin Center<\/strong>, a massive convention and exhibition hall located in the heart of downtown, will host two monstrous shows during the Halloween weekend. Kicking off the first night on <\/span>Friday, October 27th<\/strong>, champion of the live electronic landscape <\/span>GRIZ<\/strong> will headline, with supporting performances by <\/span>FLATBUSH ZOMBIES<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>BOOGIE T<\/strong>. Headlining the second night on <\/span>Saturday, October 28th<\/strong>, is renowned experimentalist <\/span>BASSNECTAR<\/strong>, with support by fellow electronic and hip-hop infused acts including <\/span>MIJA<\/strong>, <\/span>BLEEP BLOOP<\/strong> and Milwaukee\u2019s own <\/span>ARTIFAKTS<\/strong>. For those traveling from Chicago, the Wisconsin Center is only three blocks away from the Amtrak station, with\u00a09 trains running daily to\/from the city<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Chicago, Freaky Deaky returns to city limits with four shows at <\/span>Concord Music Hall <\/strong>and the <\/span>Aragon Ballroom<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concord Music Hall will host experimental electronic producer <\/span>KAYZO<\/strong> on <\/span>Thursday, October 26th<\/strong>, as well as a supporting acts from his <\/span>DOGHOUSE<\/strong> records imprint, which will be announced at a later date. Additionally, UK house duo <\/span>GORGON CITY<\/strong> will headline as part of their Kingdom DJ Tour on <\/span>Friday, October 27th<\/strong>, along with support by Hot Creations\u2019 label boss <\/span>LEE FOSS<\/strong> and <\/span>KIDNAP KID<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over at the legendary Aragon Ballroom, <\/span>OLIVER HELDENS<\/strong> will throw down his futuristic funky beats along with the live French house producer <\/span>KLINGANDE<\/strong> on <\/span>Friday, October 27th<\/strong>. To round out Chicago\u2019s Freaky Deaky weekend, everyone\u2019s favorite DJ\/comedian, <\/span>DILLON FRANCIS<\/strong> will make his long-awaited return to the Windy City on <\/span>Saturday, October 28th<\/strong>, along with Australia\u2019s boundary-pushing producer <\/span>WHAT SO NOT<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spanning across two cities in Michigan, Freaky Deaky will take over <\/span>The Intersection<\/strong> in <\/span>Grand Rapids<\/strong>and <\/span>Necto<\/strong>\u00a0in <\/span>Ann Arbor<\/strong>. Located in Downtown Grand Rapids, The Intersection will host UK producer<\/span>ZOMBOY<\/strong>, known for his interjection of uplifting melodies with grimy dubstep synths on <\/span>Friday, October 27th<\/strong>. Stream part one of Zomboy’s recent <\/span>Rott N’ Roll<\/em> EP <\/span>HERE<\/a><\/strong>. Taking over Ann Arbor\u2019s Necto Nightclub on Halloween proper, is the captivating electronic trio, <\/span>CASH CASH<\/strong>. Support for both events will be announced at a later date.<\/span><\/p>\n

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