The first-ever edition of Sueos anew reggaeton and Latin trap festival in Chicago will be headlined by J Balvin, Ozuna, Farruko and Wisin Y Yandel. To buy tickets, click here. Chicago, IL, US, Rebelution pic.twitter.com/DXWCzpRDV2. Your IP address is listed in our blacklist and blocked from completing this request. Baby Ranks, an Afro-Puerto Rican and -Dominican artist, stars on a 2005 compilation album called Ms Flow 2 put together by producers Luny Tuneshe appears on several songs, including the celebration of older women Mayor Que Yo. Tego Caldern, a proud Black Boriqua, closes out Sunday. True festival vibes are present in everything from the music to the fans outfits that boast everything from glitter to fishnets to bright makeup. Sueos Music Festival continues through 10 p.m. Sunday in Grant Park; tickets ($275 and up, ages 18+) at www.suenosmusicfestival.com. J Balvin performs onstage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on May 8, 2021. Now in its seventh edition, the Latin alternative festival based in Chicago will be headlined by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, with additional headliners to be announced soon. The two-day fest produced by the Lollapalooza and Baja Beach Fest teams will feature giants of the Latin music scene as well as up-and-comers. Beyond the music, Mas Flow will feature an adult playgroundwith games like flip cup and a beer pong tournament. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). CHICAGO A new Latin Reggaeton music fest will hit Grant Park Memorial Day weekend, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Chicago, IL, US, United Center, As Jennyfer Alfaro of St. Charles stood in line at the VIP areas merch booth with her companion, we asked if theres a reggaeton scene in the western suburb. Passes are Now Live. Whether the music featured hard-driving beats from the Dominican Republic or accordion melodies from Mexico, the crowd with groups of friends, family members, singles and couples, all mostly under age 40 seemed to know every word to the songs. Let the music take over your body, and dance your worriesand the weekendaway. Chicago, IL, US, Soda Stereo Fans from across the country flocked to the two-day fest headlined by Reggaeton legends Wisin y Yandel, J Balvin, Myke Tower and Ozuna. Well likely hear his new single, Soy Yo, and some of his classic hits. Chicago, Illinois / United States - Saturday, August 3rd, 2019: Reggaeton star J Balvin makes history as the first latino to headline Chicago's Lollapalooza in its 28 years as a music festival. Theyre pioneers of romantic reggaetonheart eyes everywhere. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. 53 3:34 3 Yandel 150 E Yandel, Feid 3:36 4 Whiskey y Coco E Justin Quiles, Myke Towers 3:06 5 PLAYA DEL INGLS Quevedo, Myke Towers 3:57 6 La Jumpa The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also emotionally and psychologically affected those who remain. Some VIP ticket holders were not too happy with the placement of the VIP viewing area (for which they paid a higher ticket price). The two-day festival, set for May 28-29 in Grant Park, is being billed as the largest Latin reggaeton event ever held in the lakefront park. May 27th & 28th, 2023 | Grant Park, Chicago. The rising star delivered some of her most popular songs, Singamo, Ser Perra Est De Moda and Perra, which features J Balvin who sadly did not make a guest appearance but who is scheduled to close out the festival on Sunday night. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Nicole Lee heads toward runoff, No moral victory awaits Bulls if they make play-in tournament, Former prosecutor Bill Conway wins aldermanic race in newly drawn Fulton Market, West Loop ward. Live Performances by 20+ Reggaeton & Latin Artists, Free Water Stations & Free Water Bottles/Cans, Complimentary beer, wine, cocktails, energy drinks and more, available all day in El Sueo Lounge, Exclusive El Sueo Lounge access to the best views in the festival, Prime sight-lines of the Main stage from the exclusive, front-of-stage El Sueo Lounge viewing area, Complimentary food in El Sueo Lounge, featuring the best of Chicagos restaurant scene, Express entry with golf cart pick-up at El Sueo dedicated entrance and drop-off at El Sueo Lounge, Unlimited access to all GA, GA+ and VIP area. Sundays lineup, with Chicagos own DJ Miriam doing an early set and J Balvin and Wisin & Yandel ending the night, was expected to draw similar attendance numbers. With all precincts reporting, Harris earned about 71 percent of the vote to win her fifth full term in office. Explore Trending Festivals in Illinois. J Balvin, Ozuna and Wisin & Yandel are scheduled to headline the inaugural Sueos Music Festival in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend, it was announced Tuesday. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. 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A concert series comprised of 11 shows: nine three-day beach festivals at Mandalay Bay Beach, and two concerts at the T-Moible Arena. Crooked Coast, Beat Kitchen, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday the city's first-ever Suenos Musical Festival, which. . It's one of the largest new festivals to come to launch in Chicago in years and a fitting addition to a summer festival calendar that's likely to be more crowded than ever. Saturdays closing act is Afro-Puerto Rican singer, record producer, actor, and hit maker Don Omar. The first-ever Sueos Music Festival in Grant Park, dedicated to celebrating Latin culture, art and music, is running through Sunday on the lakefront. Layaway Plans is a way to pay a small deposit to secure your pass with the remaining balance due in equal installments. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). One bump in the road on Saturday came via an updated festival grounds map, which was not made available until the week before the event. And Chicago now has a chance to experience this forbidden and infectious sound on an unprecedented scale: brought to you by Grass Root Events (which also produces the Michelada Fest and the My House Music Fest), Mas Flow bills itself as the midwests first reggaeton festival. Hair braiding, makeup tutorials from local beauty salons and free feminine hygiene products will be offered at a womens oasis section of the festival, while local street artists, food and merch vendors will also be on hand. Local businesses like Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen, Ponce Restaurant and Beat Kitchen have set up shop onsite. By Ambar Coln May 28, 2022, 3:25pm PST Pocket The first-ever Sueos Music Festival in Grant Park, dedicated to celebrating Latin culture, art and music, is running through Sunday on the lakefront. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. The NBA doesnt even consider it playoffs, and the Bulls shouldnt view qualifying as an accomplishment. Chicago, IL, US, V Live Restaurant & Live Music Entertainment, For me personally, thats the best part. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Chicago, IL, US, The Interrupters Swingin' Utters, Samiam, and PET NEEDS, Metro, Evanston, IL, US, Passafire Sueos Music Festival has arrived in Grant Park, and its making history, too. The festival is open only to persons 18+. The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also emotionally and psychologically affected those who remain. Sueos will be hosted on May 27th & 28th, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Copyright. The single-stage concert event, which boasts an entirely Latin music lineup, will also feature performances by Myke Towers,El Alfa,Jhay Cortez,Sech,Fuerza Regida, Cauty and La Gabi, among others. Being Karennoid lets me live in this cyber-matrix world thats flirty and gothic and unapologetically Latina., Chicago gets its first big reggaeton festival. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. We think we have something unique here.. It was then that reggae en espaol became a sign of resistance. Its taken over the world of pop music, despite the Puerto Rican governments many attempts to erase it during the 1990s and 2000s. Chicago, IL, US. Without those moments of exchange and migration, we wouldnt have reggaeton. Iration and DJ Mackle, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Shes lower on Saturdays bill, but Im very excited for La Queen, La Diva, La Caballota: Ivy Queen! The Mas Flow Reggaeton Fest, a weekend-long showcase of reggaeton music, seeks to relocate to Chicago's McKinley Park for the weekend of July 15-17, 2022, according to the office of 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas and event information from promoter Fernando Nieto. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. The festival circuit is also transforming as strictly-Latin music fests are popping up around the country. Sueos, a first of its kind Latino music festival organized by the presenters behind Lollapalooza and Baja Beach Fest, lured Martinez out of the house with its lineup of urban reggaeton stars . CHICAGO The largest Latin Reggaetn music event is coming to Chicago on Memorial Day weekend. Secure your spot to Sueos with a $20 (2-Day GA), $50 (2-Day GA+), $100 (2-Day VIP), or $250 (2-Day El Sueo) Deposit with the remaining balance divided into equal monthly payments. When: Memorial Day Weekend (May 28-29) On Saturday, about half of that viewing area had been designated for general admission ticket holders. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Alongside albums like Daddy Yankees Barrio Fino and Ivy Queens Diva, Mas Flow helped grow reggaeton from an underground expression of Afro-Caribbean experiences and sexuality into a mainstream juggernaut. We have Brazilian members in the group, and well as Venezuela, Colombia and other countries, he said. Those prices seem excessive as the general area has a diverse selection of food vendors offering everything from carne asada fries and chicken barbacoa tamales to tofu rice bowls, and the VIP lounge location had been moved to the left side of the stage instead of being in front of the main stage as advertised. Organizers are planning for 15,000-20,000 attendees per day, as the park can more than accommodate that., Im baffled as to why nobody has really considered Calumet Park to hold a music festival, Nieto said. At the same time, hip-hop was happening, and Puerto Rican people were very much part of it. Windows are down, air is flowing, booty shorts are everywhere, and the beaches are packed. She pushed the boundaries of reggaeton and gave a voice to us women who wanted to be sexy and dance. Expect to be hypnotized by his voice, his Blackness, and his conscious lyrics that speak on the Black experience and anti-capitalism. Two-day general admission passes, two-day VIP passes and two-day Boleto de los Sueos passes will be available in a special pre-sale beginning at noon Feb. 11; registration for the pre-sale is required and now available at suenosmusicfestival.com. The music made its way to New York via Panamanian artist El General in 1985. Lightfoot announced the fest in a video. Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. The first annual Sueos Music Festival, billed as the largest Reggaeton music event to take place in Grant Park, will land in downtown Chicago on May 28 and 29, 2022. Dont miss the magic at Mas Flow. Where: Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Grounds, A post shared by Vibra Urbana (@vibraurbana). Nieto and others at the company absolutely hope [Mas Flow] will be a yearly event in Calumet Park, he said. When: Dec. 7-11 Also on the lineup are some of Chicagos hottest DJs, including Gage Park reggaeton DJ Karen Valencia, aka Karennoid from Milwaukee-based DJ collective Agua de Rosas. Latin music fans filled Grant Park on Saturday afternoon for the first day of the Suenos Music Festival.| Kate Daly. In a way, reggaeton is an expression of a borderless world. Mas Flow Reggaetn Fest, 3-day festival - July 15-17, 2022: Calumet Park, Chicago IL. This year, C3 Presents, the production team behind Lollapalooza, partnered up with local entertainment company Reventon and the producers of the Baja Beach festival in Mexico to create Sueos for Chicago. With festivals across Chicago preparing to return after pandemic hiatuses, Nieto said hes confident Mas Flow will go forward as planned in July. All tiers are the same ticket, just a different price. Early results showed Lee and her top challenger, Anthony Ciaravino, each with about 30% of the vote; In the 12th Ward, Anabel Abarca was trailing her challenger, Julia Ramirez. Please have your Front Gate Tickets order confirmation and government-issued ID ready. Anybody living outside of the U.S. will have the option to purchase international shipping or will need to pick up their wristband at Will Call, on the day of the festival. and ABLA Local Advisory Committee (LAC). Saturdays bill features a cant-miss artist: DJ Playero, who was there from the beginning of reggaeton, back when it was called underground. He made mixtapes and recorded practically all the MCs in Puerto Rico, including a young Daddy Yankee. Sun 7/17, 1-10 PM, Calumet Park Beach, 9801 S. Ave. G, $100, $175 VIP, 12+. When Sueos was first announced in early February, the festival posted a map which showed the VIP section being directly in front of the main stage. Ozuna performs at Sueos Music Festival in Chicago's Grant Park on May 28, 2022. Wednesday February 9. I used to be a DJ back in the day, and I would enter all these contests, play Do312, try and get featured on Perrys Stage at Lollapalooza and play all these clubs, Nieto said. We are recruiting ideal sponsors and working towards curating an extraordinary reggae music festival with the best in contemporary reggae, ska, reggaeton, Caribbean dance hall, and world music. Leslie Hairston, the retiring incumbent of 24 years. Wisin & Yandel are on the road as part of their La Ultima Mision final tour. Mas Flow shares a name with the 2003 debut album from reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. Sueos Festival will take over the park May 28 and 29, featuring some big names on the Latin music scene including J Balvin, Ozuna and Myke Towers as well as popular up-and-comers.. A full fest lineup can be found here. Mas Flow shares a name with the 2003 debut album from reggaeton producers Luny.... 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