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Date: Sept. 13-15 Location: Douglas Park, Chicago, IL Tickets: Buy tickets here. Note: Flight and accommodations are not included Enter below to win two (2) general admission (GA) tickets to Riot Fest 2019, which is set to feature performances by Blink-182, Slayer (final Chicago show), Bikini Kill, The Raconteurs, Rise Against, The Flaming Lips (performing Yoshimi … Continue reading
By: Staff – Like a lot of good music, Riot Fest began in a basement, when a rabid fan wanted to connect his favorite bands with like-minded music lovers in Chicago. Fifteen years and 1,500+ bands later, Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park with a stacked array of bands to score the festivities—featuring many friends … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day one of Riot Fest 2018 on September 14th at Douglas Park in Chicago featured performances by Grammy-winning alt-rock band Weezer, who released their eleventh album, Pacific Daydream, on October 27th, 2017 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “Feels Like Summer”, and “Happy Hour”, indie rock band Young The Giant, New York City-based indie pop band Bleachers, synthpop band … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day three of Riot Fest 2018 on September 16th at Douglas Park in Chicago featured performances by acclaimed hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, who released their third album, Run The Jewels 3, on December 24th, 2016 via RED, which featured the singles“Talk to Me”, “2100”, “Legend Has It”, and “Kill Your Masters”, indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Father John … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day two of Riot Fest 2018 on September 15th at Douglas Park in Chicago featured performances by New York City-based indie rock band Interpol, who released their sixth album, Marauder, on August 24th, 2018 via Matador, hard rock artist Andrew WK, who released his fifth album, You’re Not Alone, on March 2nd, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Riot Fest has announced its 2018 lineup. The festival, which is set to happen at Douglas Park in Chicago from Sept. 14-16, will feature headlining performances by Blink-182, Beck, Interpol, Liz Phair, Father John Misty, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Young The Giant, Blondie, and more. Other notable artists include: The Jesus Lizard, Cat Power, Pussy Riot, Jerry … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day three of Riot Fest Chicago 2017 on September 17th featured performances by newly reunited punk rock band Jawbreaker, synthpop Paramore, who released their fifth album, After Laughter, on May 12th, 2017 via Fueled By Ramen, rap-rock supergroup Prophets Of Rage, who released their self-titled debut album on September 15th, 2017 via … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas & Jason Pendleton – Day two of Riot Fest Chicago 2017 on September 16th featured performances by alt-rock band Queens Of The Stone Age, who released their seventh album, Villains, on August 25th via Matador Records, Pop-punk band Taking Back Sunday, who released their seventh studio album, Tidal Wave, on September 16th, 2016 via Hopeless Records, hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day one of Riot Fest Chicago 2017 on September 15th featured performances by industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, who released their newest EP, Add Violence, on July 19th, 2017 via The Null Corporation, metalcore band A Day to Remember, who released their sixth album, Bad Vibrations, on September 2nd, 2016 via Epitaph, synthpop band … Continue reading
We’re giving away a Riot Fest Chicago prize pack that includes two (2) GA full-festival passes + a Riot Fest t-shirt! Buy tickets here. Date(s): Sept. 15-17 Venue: Douglas Park Featuring: Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Jawbreaker, New Order, Paramore, Prophets of Rage, M.I.A., Wu-Tang Clan, Mike D (DJ Set), A Day To Remember, Gogol … Continue reading
