Amplify Music Fest is an annual showcase of Black, LGBTQ+ DJs spinning in Chicago.

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Our Story

AMPLIFY is a festival-style showcase platforming Black queer DJs. Black queer DJs are underrecognized by major festivals, even as progenitors innovating genres such as house and techno. Furthermore, most Pride events center white queer people at the expense of Black queer joy and safety.

AMPLIFY is a growing music festival specifically celebrating and incubating Black queer talent.

2025 - June 22, Never Have I Ever

2026 - June 26-28, Center on Halsted, Moneygun/Sunnygun

Our DJs

ca$h era

sukigeez

tori the creator

mobeethicc

psychic pussy

icey bby

bonita appleblunt

ndulgnce

professor wrecks

harlem masimba

dyaspara