North Coast Music Festival Reveals Chill Dome Lineup: SVDDEN DEATH, ATLiens, & Liquid Stranger B2B ??

In celebration of its 15th Anniversary installment, Chicagoland’s premier electronic music event, North Coast Music Festival, has revealed the highly anticipated lineup for its 360° experiential stage: The Chill Dome. The beloved space will feature special performances from SVDDEN DEATH: DEADROOM, ATLiens OG Trap Set, and Liquid Stranger B2B ??????. Set beneath an indoor canopy of kaleidoscopic lasers, these exclusive daytime sets will accompany each artist’s evening headlining performances, elevating The Chill Dome from a secondary stage into a centerpiece of the festival and giving fans a rare chance to experience stadium-smashing acts in a more intimate and immersive environment. 

North Coast 2025 has also unveiled a medley of stage improvements across its three largest stages – which are now called Stadium: Evolved, Shipyard 360, and Mega Vega. North Coast will return to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL from Friday, August 29 – August 31, 2025. 

The Chill Dome Lineup

Debuting in 2021, The Chill Dome – a full soccer field dome with lasers, cushions, and air-conditioning – quickly became a beloved space on the festival grounds, offering Coasties a comfortable respite from the outdoor heat. Initially designed as a stage to feature up-and-coming DJs playing drum n bass, downtempo, lofi, and deep house, North Coast 2024 experimented with a more curated approach to programming, hosting performances from Dr. Fresch with a special drum & bass set, Tape B with a ‘Driptapes‘ set, and Levity, who hosted a ‘Levity and Friends‘ showcase. Now, to honor the festival’s 15th anniversary, North Coast is elevating The Chill Dome experience once again by featuring the biggest artists to have ever performed in the experiential indoor space. 

On Friday, August 29, North Coast will join forces with underground Chicago promoters Redline for ‘Redline presents: The Core,’ featuring a headlining SVDDEN DEATH performance at The Chill Dome. Preceding his SVDDEN DEATH PRESENTS VOYD set at the Mega Vega stage, ‘Redline presents: The Core’ will see the heavy riddim icon showcase a rare ‘DEADROOM’ experience – where fans will witness a deep dive into SVDDEN DEATH’s dark house sound. The day-long takeover will also see Redline transform The Chill Dome into a radiation-soaked, glowing reactor – pushing the space’s production capabilities to their full potential.

On Saturday, August 30, ATLiens will play at The Chill Dome ahead of their headlining performance at the Stadium: Evolved stage. For their daytime show, ATLiens will be bringing an OG Trap Set – a throwback performance designed to immerse fans into the duo’s sonic roots. 

Then, on Sunday, August 31, dubstep kingpin Liquid Stranger will make an appearance at The Chill Dome for a special performance preceding his headlining set at Stadium: Evolved – taking fans on a next-level psychedelic journey and going back-to-back with a special guest that has yet to be revealed.

Stage Improvements

North Coast 2025’s Chill Dome programming isn’t the only way the festival is going big for this year’s installment – the three-day event’s transformative stage upgrades are also a fitting tribute to its monumental 15-year milestone. The main stage, newly titled Stadium: Evolved, is 95 feet larger with an extended DJ booth that pushes into the crowd. It boasts 680 watts of lasers, 270 CO2 tanks, 16 million pixels of video, 317,000 watts of sound, and a redesigned fireworks and pyro system on the stadium roof. Headliners like Chris Lake, Excision, Zeds Dead, and more will get to reap the benefits of this epic Stadium Stage renovation. 

Introduced in 2023, the Shipyard Stage is evolving into an immersive Shipyard 360 experience. This industrial dance haven, built from shipping containers, will surround its updated DJ booth with 12 pillars of lasers, pyro, CO2, and hi-fi audio. Fans can see Kaskade, Sofi Tukker, and Galantis in this unique wraparound setting. Additionally, Brownies & Lemonade will host a curated takeover on Sunday, August 31, featuring RL Grime, Apashe, Juelz, and more.

Finally, the Vega Stage has been upgraded to the Mega Vega, featuring a 20% larger structure. It will include 450 watts of lasers, 5,160,900 lumens of lighting, 24,600,000 pixels of video, and 135,000 watts of sound. Headliners like SVDDEN DEATH PRESENTS VOYD, Seven Lions, and Zedd will perform on this enhanced stage.

North Coast 2025’s innovative programming and improved stage designs portend an unforgettable celebration of the festival’s 15-year legacy as a trailblazer in the electronic music industry, consistently procuring top-tier talent with a forward-thinking vision. Beyond its world-class musical offerings, this milestone anniversary invites Coasties to immerse themselves in a dynamic fusion of experiential programming, large-scale art installations, and a diverse array of food, beverage, and shopping vendors, making it an unmissable celebration of music and culture.