Josh Wink, Photek, DJ Heather, and More Confirmed for Viva Acid 2025
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Viva Acid is set to return to Chicago this November, bringing four days of workshops, talks, and performances that celebrate acid house culture in the city where it was born. The event combines community-focused programming with stacked lineups, making it as much about knowledge-sharing as it is about the music itself. With less than a month to go, organizers have confirmed artists, venues, and ticket details for 2025.
A limited run of four-day passes is available now, giving access to every event across the weekend. Each pass also comes with a classic Viva Acid t-shirt handed out on opening night, underlining the sense of community that has always been at the core of Chicago’s acid scene.
Lineups Across Four Nights
The event kicks off Thursday at Podlasie, with sets from 313 Acid Queen and Steven Noah. Friday moves to Avondale Music Hall with a lineup that includes Byron The Aquarius, Oliver Dollar, Rimarkable, and Party Called Tribe. Saturday at Avondale is headlined by Josh Wink, with additional performances from Photek, DJ Heather, and DJ Slugo—an evening that blends legendary names with local firepower.
Sunday closes the weekend with House Calls, featuring area.code, Juliet Mendoza, Andrew Emil, Dylan Gold, and Miss B Haven. Together, the four nights map out a broad view of acid house’s ongoing influence, from Detroit and Chicago roots to global innovators and underground figures shaping the current moment.
Workshops, Community, and Connection
Viva Acid isn’t only about the parties. Organizers have emphasized workshops, fireside chats, and talks that start earlier in the week. The goal is to create opportunities for education and connection, strengthening the community around acid house while acknowledging its history and future.
The event’s organizers describe Viva Acid as a space for building a stronger Chicago through knowledge-sharing and collective celebration. That focus extends to local partnerships and collaborations across the city, making it more than a series of shows. By tying together music, conversation, and community engagement, Viva Acid highlights the role acid house continues to play as a cultural force.
Tickets are available now, with updates and programming details rolling out first on Instagram and through vivaacid.com. For anyone passionate about electronic music and its roots, Viva Acid offers a chance to experience acid house in the city that gave it to the world—through both the sound system and the conversations happening around it.
