RECAP: Riot Fest 2025, Day Three
Day three of the festival took place on Sunday, and it offered up nostalgic album plays, some of the most exciting new names in punk, and Hanson.
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RECAP: Riot Fest 2025, Day Two
The day featured everything from punk icons to *checks notes* The Beach Boys and John Stamos(!), with a pair of top-tier alternative rock stars closing out the night.
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2025, Day One
Riot Fest 2025 kicked off with a lineup that delivered an explosive mix of punk, alternative, and emo favorites, as well as “Weird Al” Yankovic curating his own stage.
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2024, Day Three
Riot Fest 2024 closed on Sunday, and there was a mix of metal, new faces, and a chance to say good bye to NOFX all in one day.
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2024, Day Two
Day two of the festival kept the temperatures high as punk legends and emerging artists mixed things up.
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2024, Day One
Day one of the Chicago festival had plenty of heat, and a litany of pop punk powerhouses.
Read moreConcert Review: American Football & Ween at Riot Fest
I went to Riot Fest last year for the first time because I couldn’t miss the opportunity to see Beck. I ended up seeing not only the 90’s alternative icon, but post-punk revival indie band Interpol as well. For only going one day I had a splendid time. I went to go do it again this year. Ween is another
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2019, Day Two
Metal ruled the day on Saturday at Riot Fest.
Read moreRECAP: Riot Fest 2019, Day One
Day one of the 3-day punk festival in Chicago set the tone for a great weekend.
Read more2019 Riot Fest Lineup Announced
Chicago’s punk festival has a stacked lineup for their 15th year.
Read moreFirst Wave of 2018 Riot Fest Lineup Announced
Screw your middle of the day concert lineup announcements! Riot Fest waited until 8 PM local time to released the first half of this year’s lineup, and it’s definitely a solid one. In addition to the punk rock mainstays (including Milwaukee’s Direct Hit!) this year has a bit of a early new wave feel to it as well, with acts
Read moreRECAP: 2017 Riot Fest, Day Three
Sunday closed Riot Fest with another stacked schedule.
Read moreRECAP: 2017 Riot Fest, Day Two
A stacked Saturday lineup provided several memorable Riot Fest moments.
Read moreRECAP: 2017 Riot Fest, Day One
Highlights of day one include Sleep On It, The Buzzcocks, Action Bronson, Vic Mensa, and A Day To Remember.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Skating Polly
We talk to the band before their gig with X tonight at Turner Hall, and at Riot Fest on Friday.
Read moreSecond Wave of 2017 Riot Fest Lineup Announced
Even more bands have been added to the Chicago festival lineup.
Read morePart One of 2017 Riot Fest Lineup Announced
Riot Fest has grown significantly over the past few years, becoming one of the premier music festivals in the country. This year, the festival has some massive headliners in Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and a reunited Jawbreaker, marking their first performance in over 20 years. A flurry of punk, hip hop, and alternative acts fill up
Read more2016 Riot Fest Lineup Announced
Chicago’s Riot Fest announced the majority of their schedule today. This year’s festival combines punk, indie, hip hop, ska, and more, headlined by the original Misfits lineup that many thought would never reunite. There’s also a ton of awesome acts that will be flooding Douglas Park on September 16th-18th, and we can’t wait to see who else will be added
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