Brazilian Dj Mochakk
To Perform At Navy Pier Event Center On May 10
CHICAGO, IL (March 5, 2025) – Brazilian DJ Mochakk is the first artist announced for the upcoming 2025 Summer Concert Series at Navy Pier Event Center, for his Mochakk Calling Chicago show with Derrick Carter, Gerd Janson, DJ Minx, and Eliana.
Mochakk will perform at Navy Pier, which has long been an iconic Chicago landmark, known for its stunning views and rich cultural history, on May 10, 2025. The show also includes appearances by Derrick Carter, Gerd Janson, DJ Minx, and Eliana. Tickets for the show, which is presented by Live Nation and Auris, will go on sale via presale beginning on Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. ahead of the general on-sale on Friday, March 7 at 1 p.m. CT at HERE. Fans can signup for presale HERE.
Oak View Group, managing partner of Navy Pier Event Center, is looking to expand Navy Pier’s entertainment scene with diverse live music experiences, drawing inspiration from the vibrant history of ChicagoFest and Navy Pier’s global status as a cultural hub in Chicago and beyond. Oak View Group and Navy Pier Event Center are committed to reimagining the property to showcase a wide array of musical genres. This ambitious plan is poised to establish Navy Pier as a premier live music destination in Chicago, offering something for every music enthusiast.
After two spectacular shows that brought the Pier’s iconic East End Plaza to life in 2024, Oak View Group plans to provide an expanded lineup in 2025.
“Navy Pier Event Center is poised to significantly expand its live entertainment offerings while paying homage to the Pier’s rich history,” said Mark Arancibia, General Manager of Navy Pier Event Center. “With stunning views of Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is a true gem in Chicago. Our goal is for Navy Pier Event Center to continue to be a welcoming, world-class venue that brings people together.”
A significant chapter in Navy Pier’s history is marked by ChicagoFest, an annual music and cultural festival that began in the early 1980s. This event drew thousands to the Pier, celebrating the city’s vibrant musical diversity and love for live entertainment. In 2024, Oak View Group, the operator of Navy Pier Event Center, revived the spirit of ChicagoFest, paving the way for a new golden age of live entertainment on the Pier. Internationally acclaimed artists Black Coffee and Vintage Culture headlined two concerts on the expansive East End Plaza, signaling the revival of Navy Pier as a musical and cultural hub.
“We’re looking to the past as inspiration, as we honor the legacy of ChicagoFest and the energy it brings to the city, while wholeheartedly embracing the future,” said Arancibia. “Every concert will be a celebration of Chicago, giving visitors and residents alike the opportunity to explore all that Navy Pier has to offer.”
Follow Navy Pier on social media @NavyPierChicago or visit navypier.org for information on tickets, new show announcements, and information on planning a trip to a concert at Navy Pier.
About Navy Pier Event Center (NPEC)
Located at the iconic Navy Pier, Navy Pier Event Center offers over 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including Festival Hall, East End Plaza, and the historic Aon Grand Ballroom. With stunning lakefront and skyline views, it’s ideal for trade and consumer shows, corporate events, concerts, and special occasions of any size. This dramatic and versatile venue features a unique mix of meeting spaces, complemented by the Pier’s leisure, dining, and entertainment options. Managed by Oak View Group, Navy Pier Event Center is the Midwest’s premier destination for meetings and events, offering a one-of-a-kind setting for any occasion. Learn more about NPEC at navypier.org/event-venues or contact our sales team at 312.595.5300.
About Oak View Group (OVG)
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
Media contacts:
Maggie Koszala, Oak View Group at Navy Pier Event Center
About Navy Pier
Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top nonprofit tourism destination in the Midwest, stretching more than six city blocks and typically welcoming nearly 9 million annual guests. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, this Chicago landmark showcases more than 50 acres of parks, restaurants, attractions, retail shops, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exposition facilities and more.
The Pier celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016 with the unveiling of the iconic Centennial Wheel, Polk Bros Park, Family Pavilion and Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion. In 2021, Navy Pier continued to usher in its second century with ongoing Pier-wide redevelopment efforts—including Sable, a 223-room Hilton hotel, new restaurants and partnerships, and thrilling additions to Pier Park. The Pier is also proud to continue providing free, year-round arts and cultural programming designed to inspire, educate and connect communities across the city and globe. Click here to donate to Navy Pier, a mission-driven 501(c)(3) organization, in support of the organization’s post-pandemic revival and free public programming. For more information, visit www.navypier.org.