Cold Waves 2026
Curated by Sarah Pagel · Last verified 19 March 2026
About this festival
Cold Waves is an annual industrial music festival founded in Chicago in 2012 as a memorial tribute to musician Jamie Duffy. The event showcases industrial, EBM, and darkwave acts while raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention and mental health charities.
Don't lose your ears at Cold Waves
The sound system will be unforgiving. Loop lets you hear every detail at a safe volume — no ringing on the train home.
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3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Local Currency: USD
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An independent electronic music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
Last verified 19 March 2026
