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Spring Awakening 2019 Day 1: PHOTOS

More than 25,000 fans packed the festival’s new home in Hoffman Estates for Friday’s opening day.

By  Colin Boyle and Miriam Di Nunzio
   
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Festival-goers dance during Audien’s set at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates June 7, 2019

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Spring Awakening Music Festival got under way Friday after one minor glitch and plenty of sunshine as far as the eye could see.

Situated on 27 acres in Hoffman Estates at the former site of the Poplar Creek Music Theatre, the 2019 edition of Spring Awakening moved to the ‘burbs where its bigger footprint boasts 27 acres and 7 stages of music, in addition to food, merchandise vendors, Ferris wheel and a whole lot more.

The day got off to a slightly rocky start as the Solstice Stage and its VIP area were closed to fans due to soggy grounds following the relentless May rains. Groundskeeping crews worked feverishly to get the area back in shape and all was well by roughly 2:30 p.m.

Here’s a look at some of the fun and music from the first day:

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Zedd performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Crew decked out as robots illuminate the night sky as they put fog machines to good use while Illenium performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

Crew decked out as robots illuminate the night sky as they put fog machines to good use while Illenium performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Galantis performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

Galantis performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Zedd performs on the massive Solstice Stage at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Pyrotechnics are used as Galantis performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7, 2019. | Colin Boyle for the Sun-Times

Pyrotechnics are used as Galantis performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Space Jesus performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Festival-goers pack the grounds at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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DJ Powell dances at Bass Ill’s set during Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Festival-goers dance and pose at Audien’s set during Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7, 2019. | Colin Boyle for the Sun-Times

Festival goers dance and pose at Audien’s set during Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7, 2019.

Colin Boyle/ For the Sun-Times

A person dressed as a chicken poses with the crowd during Porn and Chicken’s set at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7, 2019.

A person dressed as a chicken poses with the crowd during Porn and Chicken’s set at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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Porn and Chicken performs at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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The Solstice stage is open for business as Audien performs during Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

The Solstice stage is open for business as Audien performs during Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

Colin Boyle/For the Sun-Times

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A bedazzled festivalgoer stays hydrated during Porn and Chicken’s set at Day 1 of Spring Awakening Music Festival in Hoffman Estates on June 7, 2019.

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