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Chicago, stand up! We're hosting an IN PERSON event on August 28th, only for vaccinated residents! Get info + register at chicago.gov/pcms.

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WHAT: The Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is going VIRTUAL! Bring us to your backyard BBQ, kickback at the campsite, lounge by the lake, or your living room hangout!

WHEN: Saturday, July 3, 2021, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Central Daylight Time (Chicago, United States)

WHO: This all-day party is "The Best of Chosen Few", with 12 hours of BANGING House Music from the Chosen Few DJs and some of our all-time favorite Chosen Few Picnic guests!

Featuring DJ sets from the Chosen Few DJs – Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn.

Plus DJ sets from Special Guests: 🌟Louie Vega (Expansions NYC) 🌟David Morales (Diridim) 🌟DJ Spen (Quantize Recordings)

And vocal performances from Special Guests: 🌟Monique Bingham 🌟Lady Alma 🌟Dajae

WHERE: http://stageit.com/ChosenFewPicnic/99224. Along with the music, the Picnic chat will be jumping with good vibes and cool GIVEAWAYS all day long, so be sure to check in and let us know you’re there! Plus, we’ve got hot merch to get you ready to be fresh all summer long.

Get your ticket now and see you on stage July 3rd! --- ABOUT THE CHOSEN FEW PICNIC The Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music, drawing more than 40,000 fans to Chicago each July. Nicknamed the “Woodstock of House Music” for its family reunion vibe, the event began in 1990 as a small reunion of high school friends and family who gathered behind the Museum of Science & Industry to reminisce and celebrate the culture that birthed House Music on Chicago’s South Side. Today, our in-person and virtual events attract House Music lovers from across the globe, and we look forward to returning to Jackson Park for our 30th Anniversary Chosen Few Picnic in July 2022! --- WHAT IS STAGEIT, AND HOW DO I USE IT? StageIt is an online venue that allows musicians to stream exclusive LIVE concerts to fans. The vibe is incredibly intimate often featuring performers playing from their homes, directly from their laptop. Here's how it works according to the StageIt folks: • Go to http://stageit.com/ChosenFewPicnic/99224 • Click signup to set up an account • Then click the GET TICKET button • Purchase credits (which StageIt calls "Notes"; 10 Notes = $1.00). o Notes allow you to pay for tickets to see shows and to tip performers during the show. Once you have Notes, they can be used for any show!

Yours in the music,

The Chosen Few DJs – Wayne, Jesse, Tony, Alan, Andre, Kim, Terry, and Mike

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#Junteenth at #ThePostChicago #ChosenFewDJs #DJWayneWilliams #DJTerryHunter!

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Sail into Summer with the Chosen Few DJs Cruising Series!

Sail into summer with the Chosen Few DJs!

Our first cruise, featuring Chosen Few DJs Alan King, Terry Hunter, and special guests, takes off on Saturday, June 12th, 3-7pm (boat leaves at 4pm sharp!).

Tickets for this limited capacity adventure are $50 per person, and WILL SELL OUT! To buy yours, contact Chosen Few DJs Ambassador, Angie Tee, at 773-350-8487 ASAP (CashApp: https://cash.app/$Angeet654)

Hot #housemusic & vibes on the water, y'all! Let's go, let's goooooo!

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UPDATE ON THE 2021 CHOSEN FEW PICNIC & HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 26, 2021

The Chosen Few DJs have reached the very difficult decision that we will not hold our annual in-person summer gathering, the Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, in 2021. Instead, we will host a virtual event again this year on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

We have made this decision based on several factors - most notably the continuing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our attendees continue to be our top priority, and it is not possible for us to execute the very costly and time-consuming process of planning for an event that may not happen given the level of public health uncertainty that still exists.

While we considered holding some version of a socially distant, limited attendance Chosen Few Picnic, we determined that even under those circumstances, the health and safety of our guests could be at risk. Additionally, we just do not want to return without the full Chosen Few Picnic experience that we’ve all come to know and love.

If you purchased the $25 Early Bird General Admission ticket back in 2020, your ticket will be honored at the 2022 Chosen Few Picnic & Festival. If you would instead like a full refund, you may request it from our ticketing partner, See Tickets by completing the refund form (click here to access). Please note that if you submitted a request and received a refund in 2020, you are ineligible to receive one in 2021. Additionally, to be eligible for a refund this year, all refund requests must be submitted to See Tickets by 11:59pm (CDT) on May 22, 2021.

In the coming days, we will be sharing details about the 2021 Virtual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, which we are very excited about!

While we know many will be disappointed with this decision – as are we – we believe that not holding an in-person event in 2021 is the right call and the responsible decision under the circumstances. Thank you all for your continued support.

Yours in the music,

The Chosen Few DJs – Wayne, Jesse, Tony, Alan, Andre, Kim, Terry, and Mike

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KICK OFF SUMMER with the Chosen Few DJs Memorial Day Getaway! For two nights (9pm-3am), we're taking over the J Ones Nite Lounge in Michigan City, Indiana, giving you the most 🔥🔥🔥 House Music All Night Long from the Chosen Few DJs and friends!

(Please note: face masks required for admittance into party venue)

MAKE IT A WEEKEND: with special deals at nearby hotels, plus local attractions including Washington Park Beach, Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, and Blue Chip Casino, you and your crew can enjoy a wonderful weekend away, not far from home.  

TICKETS: $25 for each party; $40 for both, payable via Cashapp ($Angeet654) or Zelle (773-350-8487). For more information and to buy tickets, contact Chosen Few DJs Ambassador Angie Tee at 773-350-8487.

HOTEL DEAL: Mention "Chosen Few DJs" and get a special rate at both the Holiday Inn Express (415 Kieffer Road; 219-243-8300), and the Quality Inn (3801 Frontage Road; 219-879-9190), both in Michigan City, IN.

See yall on the dance floor!

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It’s that FIYAH, BABY, just in time for the weekend! 

Catch #MikeDunn & his #FridayNightGitDown tonight beginning at 8pm CST, with special guest DJ Scooter B.!

Twitch.tv/therealmikedunn

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LIVE in the MIX, right NOW: @djterryhunter & #SanitizeYourSoul! . . Twitch.tv/djterryhunter YouTube.com/djterryhunter https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuDG4Gpg3i/?igshid=1s7nluak34sdu

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It's Hump Day, time to get your tickets to this Friday's @headlightsfestival, featuring the #ChosenFewDJs plus a screening of the classic film, #CooleyHigh! Press ▶️ to hear all the details from @djalanking, then hit prpopups.com to get your tickets to this safely distanced #SummertimeChi event! https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9e9ZMJ6E9/?igshid=194nqk0szi1jt

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“You Can’t Stop the House”: Chosen Few Picnic Goes Virtual

World’s biggest dance party moves online with daylong livestream on 4th of July

CHICAGO (June 24, 2020) – Even as COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of most mass gatherings this summer, the party will still go on – online – for the annual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, organizers announced today. The virtual festival, to be held on Saturday, July 4, 2020, will feature live DJ sets and performances from the Chosen Few DJs and guests, including comedian, actor and DJ Deon Cole, whose weekly Instagram Live DJ sessions have gone viral during shelter-in-place directives; House Music legend Byron Stingily, lead vocalist of the seminal House group Ten City; and singer-songwriter Carla Prather, noted for her work with Poi Dog Pondering and Mr. A.L.I., and the current smash hit, “Never Fall in Love with a DJ.”

The free virtual Chosen Few Festival is part of the City of Chicago’s official Fourth of July festivities, which also include at-home Salsa dance parties across Chicago – “SummerDance in Place” (chicagosummerdance.org) – presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with the Chicago Park District, and a virtual “Independence Day Salute” concert presented by the Grant Park Music Festival (gpmf.org).

“While we certainly expected to celebrate our 30th anniversary with our fellow House Music fans in Jackson Park, we’re excited that we can still keep the party going, in a different way,” says Wayne Williams, founder and president, Chosen Few DJs. “Even though the format has changed, we hope our event will do what it’s always done: bring people together to celebrate life and music, especially in these extremely challenging times.”

The festival livestream runs from noon to 9 p.m. Central Daylight Time and can be viewed at chosenfewdjs.com. Event partners include the City of Chicago, Le Nocturne Chicago, V103 Chicago, Walgreen’s, Illinois Lottery, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Ticketholders for the 2020 event may redeem them to attend the in-person festival scheduled for July 2021.

Started in 1990 as a small gathering of friends behind the Museum of Science & Industry, the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music. Nicknamed the “Woodstock of House Music” for its family-reunion vibe, the Picnic & Festival attracts more than 40,000 fans to Chicago’s Jackson Park each year, and counts among its supporters former United States President Barack Obama.

About the Chosen Few DJs

Founded in 1977 by Wayne Williams, the Chosen Few DJs is a music collective that was among the first wave of DJs and producers in Chicago who created what became known as House Music. Since 1990, the Chosen Few DJs – Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn – along with childhood friend Kim Parham – have organized the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival, drawing more than 40,000 fans each year. The collective hosts events in cities across the United States and perform at festivals around the globe, including Amsterdam Dance Event, Winter Music Conference, Tribe Tambor Cruise, and Suncébeat. They also produce hit music, from Terry Hunter’s and Wayne Williams' GRAMMY-nominated “It’s Your World” by Jennifer Hudson and NAACP Image Award-winning production on “Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics” to Mike Dunn’s critically acclaimed, “My House from All Angles”, the smash "In The Beginning (There Was Jack)", an update of the classic House track featuring Chuck Roberts and Monique Bingham, and Jesse Saunder’s 2019 Billboard chart-topping “Higher”. More info: chosenfewdjs.com; Facebook; Twitter; Instagram.

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The Chosen Few VIRTUAL House Music Festival! 

WHAT: The world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music, is taking the party ONLINE in 2020! Due to COVID-19, we can’t meet up in our regular spot in Jackson Park, but that’s “not gon’ stop the HOUSE!” Tune into the Chosen Few Virtual Festival live stream from your backyard, family picnic, or wherever you’re spending the 4th of July. 

WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2020, 12pm-9pm Central Daylight Time

WHERE: Just go to CHOSENFEWDJS.COM from your desktop, phone, tablet, TV, or other internet-enabled device

COST: FREE.99!

PERFORMERS: The Chosen Few DJs - Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn. Plus, special guest DJs and vocalists to be announced.

ABOUT: Founded in 1977 by Wayne Williams, the Chosen Few DJs is a music collective who were among the first wave of DJs and producers in Chicago to create House Music. Since 1990, the Chosen Few DJs, along with Kim Parham – the only non-DJ member of the crew – has organized the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival, which draws more than 40,000 fans to Chicago each year. 

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From Chosen Few DJ Alan King: Hey guys! I haven't had a chance to drop a new mix in a while since I've been doing my live shows Saturday nights on Twitch during the quarantine. Please join me every Saturday night from 8 pm Central until late at twitch.tv/djalanking. In the meantime, enjoy this slice of "Saturday Night!" AK

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UPDATED STATEMENT ON THE 2020 CHOSEN FEW PICNIC & HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 24, 2020

We regrettably want to share with you all that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are canceling the in-person Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival scheduled for July 4, 2020 in Chicago’s Jackson Park. In its place, we will put on the VIRTUAL Chosen Few In-House Picnic & Festival on Saturday, July 4th, featuring live-streamed performances and DJ sets from the Chosen Few DJs, and more.

The decision to transition our beloved “Woodstock of House Music” from a mass in-person gathering to a virtual one this year was not an easy one. Like many of you, we want nothing more than to get together with our fellow House Music lovers in person, just as we have done for the past 29 Julys. However, given the extraordinary time we are in, and the critical health dangers associated with large gatherings, we know this is the safest course of action for our Picnic attendees, guest performers, vendors, and neighbors. We will hold off on celebrating our official 30th Chosen Few Picnic Anniversary celebration until we convene again in person in 2021!

If you purchased a $25 Early Bird ticket(s) for 2020, you may either hold on to your ticket for the 2021 Picnic, or request a full refund from our ticketing partner, See Tickets. All ticket holders will be receiving an email from See Tickets today concerning the refund process. You may also click here to access the refund form. Please note that to be eligible for a refund, all refund requests must be submitted to See Tickets by May 22, 2020 at 11:59 pm (CDT). If you have any questions concerning any hotel reservations you may have made for the Picnic, please contact our Hospitality Director Toy Foster at Toy@fsgtravel.net.

The VIRTUAL Chosen Few In-House Picnic & Festival coming on Saturday, July 4, 2020 will be a free event, although we will accept donations and will be contributing a portion of any donations to charity. We will be in touch over the coming weeks with more concrete details about this event. In the meantime, we pray that you and your loved ones are taking good care of yourselves and each other, following public health directives and advice, and keeping music close to your heart.

Yours in the music,

The Chosen Few DJs – Wayne, Jesse, Tony, Alan, Andre, Kim, Terry, and Mike