First Round of North Coast After Parties Announced, Maps & Atlases Added to Sunday, “Toast of the Coast” Offers 2 Spots on Main Stage!

More bands, more events, and a chance for the Midwest’s next big thang to join the bill. North Coast Music Festival greets fans this week with the addition of Maps & Atlases to Sunday’s lineup, joining Nas & Damian Marley, Lupe Fiasco, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Flying Lotus and a whole lot more during the fest’s finale.

Official After Parties

And when the shows end in Union Park each night at the North Coast Music Festival, the evening’s festivities will just be getting underway.  Each night boasts a gang of Official After Parties that promise some familiar faces, new additions, and epic collaborations. NCMF will be announcing additional After Parties next week.

To purchase tickets for the official North Coast After Parties, fans must purchase an equal or greater number of tickets to the Festival itself. This way, festivalgoers won’t lose out to those that skip “Summer’s Last Stand” for the limited room at the Official “Afters.”

Friday, September 3, 2010
The Disco Biscuits w/ more TBA – Congress Theater
California Wives (CD Release Party) – Schuba’s ($5 or free w/ NCMF wristband or stub)

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Boize Noize w/ Kissy Sellout & more TBA – Bottom Lounge
New Mastersounds w/ Family Groove Company – Double Door

After Party ticket buyers will be asked to provide their Clubtix.net username and password, or North Coast Music Festival proof of purchase to complete their transaction.

“Toast of Coast” Play-In Competition

Think you deserve to share the main stage at Chicago’s newest major music festival with acts like the Chemical Brothers, Nas & Damian Marley, Umphrey’s McGee, The Disco Biscuits, Pretty Lights, Paul Van Dyk, Moby, Benny Benassi and De La Soul?  NCMF is offering Midwest bands and DJs the opportunity to prove it. With 2 spots up for grabs on the main stage, bands and DJs can submit their act at www.northcoastfestival.com, and mobilize their voters.  Voting will begin on 8/2, and result in a private battle of the bands for the festival’s producers at a venue TBD.

Learn more about the fest and Grab your Tickets at www.northcoastfestival.com!

Lupe Fiasco, The New Deal, Holy Ghost!, Grace Potter, New Mastersounds, Claude VonStroke added to inaugural North Coast Fest Lineup!

Ask and you shall receive.  North Coast Music Festival has given their fans a second round of acts to fuel the mounting buzz around Union Park this Labor Day Weekend.   Please welcome Lupe Fiasco, The New Deal, Holy Ghost!, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, New Mastersounds, and Claude VonStroke to Summer’s Last Stand.

Grab your tickets at www.northcoastfestival.com, and check each day’s lineup additions below!

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3-Day Passes available for $75! (Price Increase Coming Soon)
Single-Day Tickets available for $35! (Price Increase Coming Soon)

Day 1 – Friday, September 3, 2010
The Chemical Brothers (Live)
Paul Van Dyk * Pretty Lights
Paul Kalkbrenner * Orchard Lounge

Day 2 – Saturday, September 4, 2010
Umphrey’s McGee * Moby (DJ Set)
De La Soul * The New Deal * Boys Noize
Laidback Luke * Jay Electronica * Future Rock
Benga * Jakob Dylan & Three Legs
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals * New Mastersounds
Van Ghost * Two Fresh
plus more to be added!

Day 3 – Sunday, September 5, 2010
Nas & Damian Marley * The Disco Biscuits
Lupe Fiasco * Benny Benassi * Flying Lotus
Holy Ghost! * Mayer Hawthorne & The County
Green Velvet (Live) * Claude VonStroke
Dirty Dozen Brass Band * Phantogram
Skeet Skeet * Loyal Divide
plus more to be added!