Ruido Fest is an annual multi-day

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, held every July in Addams/Medill Park. Ruido Fest was first held July 10–12, 2015. The festival features "Latin

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, tropicalia,

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and

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acts from all over the American continent and world". ''Ruido'' is the

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word for "noise". Ruido Fest had been scheduled for August 19-20, 2023 but was abruptly canceled.

Founding

Ruido Fest was founded in 2015 by Eduardo Calvillo and a team of partners that include Chicago Rock Sin Anestesia, alternative music festival

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Presents, Star Events and Metronome Chicago. Ruido Fest is the first large Latin American alternative music festival of its kind in America. Max Wagner, owner of Chicago production company Metronome, said "We are seeking to create a destination for Latin

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, not only for the people of this great festival city, but also for fans of quality Latin entertainment across the nation.”

2021

After taking 2020 off due to the

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, Chicago's Ruido Fest welcomed festival-goers back to Union Park for the three-day event starting on August 20, 2021. The festival was headlined by

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, Panteón Rococó, and

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2017

Ruido Fest's third year was held on July 7–9, 2017. The lineup included Cultura Profética,

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, Titán, Duncan Dhu, Desorden Público, Gepe, Adan Jodorowsky, Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Clubz, Silver Rose, Ácido Pantera, Molotov,

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, Silverio, Lucybell, A Band of Bitches,

Javiera Mena Javiera Alejandra Mena Carrasco (born June 3, 1983) is a Chilean singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer based in Madrid, Spain. She started her musical career in the Chilean indie music scene in 2001 and achieved wider success after t ...

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, The Wookies, Camilo Séptimo, Sotomayor, Los Nastys, Extraperlo, Wet Baes, Intocable,

Mon Laferte Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte (born 2 May 1983) better known as Mon Laferte, is a Chilean and Mexican musician, singer, songwriter and painter. Her musical style is diverse, spanning across different genres such as pop, rock, bolero, cu ...

, Fobia, Álex Anwandter, Rostros Ocultos, Víctimas del DOCTOR Cerebro, Buscabulla, Pedrina y Rio, King Lil G, Simpson Ahuevo, Ruido Rosa,

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, and Disco las Palmeras! Mylko. Many acts were performing in Chicago for their first time.

Controversy

For

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purposes,

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set up a small wall to allow Ruido Fest attendees to decorate

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s and try out a product for laying tile; the wall stirred up emotions related to Trump's border wall and was criticized by attendees. The wall was dismantled.Anna Gaca
Protesters Dismantle Home Depot Wall Installation at Latin Music Festival
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'' July 11, 2017 A Home Depot representative called the situation "an unfortunate misunderstanding" in a statement.

2016

Ruido Fest's second year was held on July 8–10. The lineup included

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (, ) is an Argentine musical group from Buenos Aires. Their music fuses ska with Latin rock and various other styles. Background and style Formed in 1985, they released their first album, ''Bares y Fondas'' (Bars and ...

, Maldita Vecindad,

Aterciopelados Aterciopelados (), also known as Los Aterciopelados, is a rock band from Colombia, led by Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago. Their music fuses rock with a variety of Colombian and Latin American musical traditions. Aterciopelados have reco ...

, Panteón Rococó,

Natalia Lafourcade María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican singer and songwriter who performs in genres such as pop rock, jazz, and folk music. Since her debut in 2002, she has been one of the most influential singers in Latin Americ ...

Carla Morrison Carla Patricia Morrison Flores (born July 19, 1986) is a Mexican indie-pop guitarist and singer. She has released three studio albums and has received various awards and nominations including two Grammy Award nominations and three Latin Grammy A ...

Los Pericos Los Pericos is an Argentine band formed in 1987. The band has enjoyed international success, especially throughout South America. In 2006, the band received some notable exposure for North American audiences when featured on an episode of Anthon ...

La Santa Cecilia La Santa Cecilia is an American band based in Los Angeles, California that plays a blend of cumbia, bossa nova, and boleros, among other styles. The group is named after Santa Cecilia, who is the patron saint of musicians. The band seeks to ...

, Cuca,

Miranda! Miranda! is an Argentine electropop band formed in Buenos Aires in 2001. Original band members include Alejandro Sergi (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Juliana Gattas (lead vocals), Lolo Fuentes (guitar), Bruno de Vincenti (programming), and Nic ...

, Los Cafres,

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, Silverio, Mexrrissey, Adan & Xavi, Altocamet, Ayer Amarillo, Banda de Turistas, Comisario Pantera, Dromedarios Magicos, Estelares Helado Negro, Hong Kong Blood Opera, Ibiza Pareo, Instituto Mexicano del Sonido, Izcalli, Killer Moon, Las Robertas, Lng Sht, Los Blenders, Los Vicios de Papa, Marineros, Minimal,

, Monoplasma, Odisseo, Riesgo de Contagio, Sexy Zebras, Urss Bajo El Arbol, Vaya Futuro, and

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2015

Ruido Fest's inaugural year was 2015. It was held on July 10–12. The inaugural lineup for Ruido Fest included

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, Zoé, Molotov, Kinky,

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, Zero Kill,

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, Mexican Institute of Sound, Enjambre,

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, Estelates, Aj Davila & Terror Amor,

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, Banda De Turistas, Bumbac Joe, Callate Mark, Cardiel,

Carmen Costa Carmelita Madriaga, known as Carmen Costa, (5 July 1920 – 25 April 2007) was a Brazilian singer and composer. Biography Born in Trajano de Moraes, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Carmen Costa moved to the state capital at age 15, where she wo ...

, Ceci Bastida, Cumbia Machin, Dellarge, División Minúscula, Descartes A Kant, DJ Afro, Dos Santos Anti-Beat Orchestra, Esso! Afrojam Funk Beat, Hurakan, Jessy Bulbo,

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La Armada La Armada is a Dominican-American band formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 2001 and based in Chicago since 2008. They play hardcore punk and metal that incorporates traditional Caribbean beats, a style they refer to as "Latino Hardc ...

La Vida Bohème La Vida Bohème is a Rock music, rock band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay in late 2006 and mid-2007. The band takes influence from late '80s Punk rock, punk, disco, funk, ele ...

, Los Aguas Aguas, Los Crema Paraiso,

Los Rakas Los Rakas are a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award–nominated bilingual hip hop group based in Oakland, California, consisting of Panamanian cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun. Their style consists of a mixture of hip hop influences with reggaeton, regga ...

, Los Romanticos De Zacatecas, Master Blaster Sound System, Chicano Batman.

References

External links

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