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Concert Photography, Riot Fest 2026

Photos: Riot Fest 2026 – Tool, Bad Religion, Nas, Bright Eyes

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Photos by: Katie Kuropas  & Rachel Zyzda & Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen & Jason Pendleton –

Day two of Riot Fest 2026 kicked off last night (Sept. 19th) at Douglass Park in Chicago with performances by prog-rock band Tool, who released their newest album, Fear Inoculum, on August 30th, 2019 via RCA, punk rock band Bad Religion, who released their newest album, Age of Unreason, on May 3rd, 2019 via Epitaph, hip-hop artist Nas, who released his newest album, Magic 3, on September 14th, 2023 via Mass Appeal, indie folk band Bright Eyes, who released their newest album, Five Dice, All Threes, on September 20th, 2024 via Dead Oceans, and more! 

Check out our day 1 coverage with Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, Pixies, and more, here.

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Tool
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Tool performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)

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Bad Religion
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bad Religion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Jason Pendleton)

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Nas
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Nas performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)

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Bright Eyes
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Bright Eyes performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)

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Gogol Bordello
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Gogol Bordello performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)

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Morrissey
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Morrissey performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)

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Social Distortion
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Social Distortion performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Anthony Linh Phuong Nguyen)

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Descendents
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Descendents performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)

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PUP
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – PUP performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)

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Thrice
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Thrice performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Katie Kuropas for Aesthetic Magazine)

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Brian Fallon
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Brian Fallon performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Brian Fallon performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Brian Fallon performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Brian Fallon performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPT 19 – Brian Fallon performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 2026. (Photo: Rachel Zyzda)

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