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Founded in the late 1970s, the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival is a cornerstone of Chicago's house music heritage. What began as a park gathering evolved into a two-venue festival known for legendary pioneer DJs, live performances, and a multi-day celebration of the genre's evolution. This artist page highlights the Chosen Few as a performer, spotlighting a detailed biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information to help you secure your seats with confidence.

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Public engagement across social channels keeps fans connected. Official social media presence can be found at Instagram, with ongoing activity across Facebook and other platforms as noted by press coverage. Follow for updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and tour announcements.

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The Chosen Few Picnic and Festival represents a multi-decade Chicago house tradition, tracing roots to 1977–1990 and growing from a beloved park picnic into a major two-venue festival format. Whether you’re exploring the founder's legacy or checking the latest tour dates, this page provides reliable information to help you secure your seats—no fuss, just good music and great company.

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Quick Facts About Chosen Few Picnic and Festival

  • 35th Annual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival held July 12, 2025 at Jackson Park, Chicago (63rd St & Hayes Dr).
  • Headliners included founder Wayne Williams, Alan King, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter, and Mike Dunn; guests David Morales and Danny Krivit; live acts The Ladies of Skyy and Ann Nesby.
  • Pre- and after-parties ran July 10–13, 2025 across Chicago venues (Cerise Rooftop at Virgin Hotels, The Loft, etc.).
  • Tickets went on sale May 8, 2025, with General Admission, VIP, and Reserved Tent options.
  • Official social media presence cited as Instagram: @chosenfewdjs (and broader activity across Facebook/Tacebook/X as noted by press coverage).
  • The festival is part of a multi-decade Chicago house tradition; the Chosen Few DJs trace origins to 1977–1990 with a long-running park picnic that evolved into a major two-venue festival format.

The records

Chosen Few Picnic and Festival Discography

  • My House From All Angles
    2017 · MoreAboutMusic / Blackball Muzik
  • House Muzik
    2008 · Broken Records (Apple Music listing confirms label)

The hits

Top Chosen Few Picnic and Festival Songs

  • Dance You Mutha
    1987 · Traxsource Classic Essentials chart #3 (2020 release data)
  • On & On
    1984 · N/A
  • Funk U Up
    1984 · N/A
  • Higher
    2019 · N/A
  • Love Can't Turn Around
    1986 · UK Singles Chart #10 (with Farley Funk and Darryl Pandy)

The Chosen Few Picnic and Festival represents a multi-decade Chicago house tradition, tracing roots to 1977–1990 and growing from a beloved park picnic into a major two-venue festival format. Whether you’re exploring the founder's legacy or checking the latest tour dates, this page provides reliable information to help you secure your seats—no fuss, just good music and great company.

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