Chicago International House Music Festival

Thursday, 18th May 2006 at 12:45 am / Words: Beat Factor

The venture between CDM and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism (IBOT) will showcase the genre, which was cultivated in the city of Chicago. “The Chicago International House Music Festival is sure to provide a fun-filled weekend for music lovers,” said Jan Kostner, IBOT Deputy Director.

The 2-day festival will unite an International melting pot of people of all races, ages and sexual preferences as well as aficionados of House music. Move! features some of the most renowned performers including three GRAMMY® Award winners: Frankie Knuckles, Maurice Joshua and David Morales. The festival will introduce South African DJ Glen Lewis along with the legendary singers Jocelyn Brown, Barbara Tucker and Chicago’s own Jamie Principle and Dajae. Danny Tenaglia will be celebrating Saturday evening with an extended set in support of the closing of Gay Games 7 on the International stage. Also featured are Chicago’s born Ralphi Rosario, Derrick Carter, Terry Hunter, GRAMMY® nominee Steve“Silk”Hurley, DJeremy, Lady D and Andre Hatchett. Special celebrity hosts Lady Bunny, Phillip Bloch and Lee Ann Trotter will MC.

Festival Director Randy Crumpton, Artistic/Creative Director Frederick Dunson and Operations Director Thomas Mathes are producing the festival. “We are excited to be hosting MOVE! and know this first-year addition to Chicago’s annual festivals will be a great success. The Clubbing download company Beatport.com will give 10 free downloads to ticket buyers. Additionally, YouthAIDS, an education and prevention initiative of PSI is an offical Charity affiliated with us.” says the Directors.