Red Bull Music Festival Announces 2019 Lineup

Red Bull Music Festival returns to Chicago this November, hosting eight events featuring more than 40 artists at venues across the city from November 17-30. This is the third year of the event, which began as the month-long “30 Days in Chicago” in 2017 and was changed to Red Bull Music Festival last year. The 2019 event kicks off with a 50th anniversary all-venue celebration at Metro/Smart Bar on November 17 honoring Chicago’s iconic Gramaphone Records with back-to-back sets from local house music legends including Derrick Carter, Jesse de la Pena, DJ Psycho-Bitch and more. Black Monastic plays the Garfield Park Conservatory on November 19, Lupe Fiasco will headline the Riviera on November 21, Smino and his Zero Fatigue label/collective will showcase at Thalia Hall on November 23, and Jamila Woods performs at The Geraghty on November 27. The event concludes with the two-day John Walt Day at Metro on November 29 and 30, headlined by Saba and members of Pivot Gang, with 100% of ticket sales going towards mentorships and scholarships for young Chicago artists via the John Walt Foundation. For more information and tickets, visit the festival site.