Montrose Beach will be awash in strobe lights during the fifth annual Mamby on the Beach — if headliners Brockhampton, Troye Sivan, Zhu, Sylvan Esso, Virtual Self and Flying Lotus are any early indication.
Announced Monday morning, the beachside music festival — August 23-24 — also includes performers Santigold, Arizona, Phantogram, Quinn XCII, Summer Walker, Nao, Sofi Tukker, Empress Of, Bob Moses, Justin Martin, DJ Seinfeld, WAJATTA (comprised of musician/comedian Reggie Watts and composer John Tejada) and a DJ set from purveyor-of-chillwave Washed Out, to name a few.
Organizers React Presents and Jam Productions note the lineup’s “strong female presence,” and that this year’s scheduled talent “proudly features members of the LGBTQ community, which reflects the festival’s strong support of gender equality and LGBTQ-friendly environment for attendees, performers and queer allies alike.”
And in another push for inclusivity and safe, consensual experiences, Mamby has once again teamed with local organized campaign Our Music, My Body to bring awareness to and prevention around sexual harassment and assault in music spaces.
In 2018, Our Music, My Body released the results of a survey taken on its website between November and December 2017. More than 500 respondents answered questions around harassment — defined as “spoken violence and aggression to physical assault, including being drugged or being coerced into drinking.” 92% of females had said they had been harassed in music spaces, noting experiences of spoken harassment, groping, sexual gestures, stalking, being yelled at and being photographed or videoed without permission. 31% of male-identifying fans experienced both physical and nonphysical harassment, according to the survey, and 60 percent of transgender attendees reported physical homophobic or transphobic violence.
Other Chicago-based fests — from Riot Fest and Pitchfork to Ruido Fest and Green Music Fest — have worked with OMMB in the past. The campaign also partners with various venues such as Lincoln Hall, Schubas, Subterranean and Beat Kitchen to provide information via tabling at concerts and events hosted year-round.
“As always, Mamby welcomes and celebrates all genders and orientations and will partner with Our Music My Body to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all fans while they enjoy a weekend’s worth of amazing entertainment and activities,” organizers said in a statement.
Two-day, single day, general admission and VIP tickets are now on sale. VIP packages include access to a Tiki Lounge, a premium drink menu, preferred viewing areas, air-conditioned bathrooms, express lane upon entry and lake access. Additional artists to be announced soon.
For tickets and complete details, visit mambybeach.com.
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