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North Coast Music Festival 2019 — PHOTO GALLERY

The EDM festival runs through Saturday at Northerly Island.

By Sun-Times staff

Fans cheer for Big Wild. | Kate Scott/for the Sun-Times — Fans cheer for Big Wild Friday night at the North Coast Music Festival on Northerly Island.

The North Coast Music Festival is running Friday through Saturday Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.

Long a fixture of Union Park in its first nine iterations, the Labor Day weekend EDM fest moved this summer to Northerly Island where more than 20 acts will be presented on two stages.

Among the artists featured will be DJ Bassnectar (aka Lorin Ashton) and the EDM trio Major Lazer (Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire). You can check out the full lineup and purchase tickets here.

Here’s a look at some of the festival fun on Friday:

Bassnectar closed out the first night of North Coast.

Bassnectar had the biggest crowd of the night at North Coast Music Festival.

Fans danced and jumped throughout Bassnectar’s set. — Fans danced and jumped throughout Bassnectar’s set at North Coast Music Festival.

Jai Wolf plays some lo-fi beats at North Coast.

Fans were elated to see Jai Wolf up-close and personal at North Coast Music Festival.

Jai Wolf draws a huge crowd at The Pavilion stage at North Coast Music Festival.

People utilize the art installations at North Coast Music Festival on Friday night to relax — People make good use of the art installations at North Coast Music Festival on Friday night to relax

Big Wild plays the drums to the cheers of his fans at North Coast Music Festival — Big Wild plays the drums to the cheers of his fans at North Coast Music Festival.

The Safety Crew are a North Coast staple. They keep fans hydrated and happy.

Yung Bae spun Motown hits during his set at North Coast Music Festival on Friday.

Big Wild plays as the sun sets at the North Coast Music Festival on Northerly Island on Friday night. — Big Wild plays as the sun sets at the North Coast Music Festival on Northerly Island.

Yung Bae had fans and staff dancing throughout his set at North Coast Music Festival.

The Hangar tent was packed for Wooli at North Coast Music Festival.

Local artists began work on an art installation as soon as the gates opened for Friday’s North Coast Music Festival at Northerly Island.

Friends greet each other at the North Coast Music Festi gates.

Concert-goers relax in between sets at North Coast. | Kate Scott/for the Sun-Times — Concert-goers relax in between sets at North Coast Music Fest on Northerly Island.

Fans wasted no time dancing in The Hangar, North Coast’s smaller stage on Northerly Island.

Fans stop for a photo op at the North Coast Music Festival on Northerly Island on Friday. — North Coast’s new home at Northerly Island offers festival goers an amazing view of the skyline.

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