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Chicago Music Nexus 2027
In the room in 2026
Laidback LukeBijouGene FarrisTerry HunterLinneyGoshfatherLorne PadmanAlphaThetaAutoTuneBPM Supreme
Plus A&Rs from Nervous Records, DND, Liminal, Discoluminati, PNK, and more.
The room changes careers
Nexus isn't a weekend you forget by Monday. Artists leave with the connections that get them booked.
Booked in Chicago and beyond
Artists who came through have gone on to play North Coast, House of Blues, Ramova Theatre, Sound-Bar, and Chop Shop.
"CMN genuinely leveled me up. I earned a chance to connect with agents, managers, and artists I normally wouldn't have access to."
Breauxx, Artist
Sold out every year. 1,000+ artists since 2024.
First word on everything
Dates, venues, and every lineup announcement land in your inbox before they're posted anywhere.
The lowest prices on passes
Every Nexus has sold out. The list gets the lowest-priced passes of the year, before they go on sale to anyone else.