Descendents perform at Riot Fest in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2022.
Riot Fest 2026 is on the horizon. The three day event – which features headlining sets from Twenty One Pilots, Tool, Pierce the Veil, and Alanis Morissette – is set to take place at Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 18-20.
Some of the many highlights of Riot Fest every year are the special full album sets performed by certain artists on the lineup. Here’s a look at the bands sharing the full album play experience in 2026.
Descendents
On Saturday at 4:55 p.m on the Rebel Stage., the Descendents will be treating fans to an Album Play set of their 1996 album, Everything Sucks. The album holds a special place in fans’s hearts as it marked the return of the band after a almost a decade away.
Suicide Machines
The Suicide Machines perform at Metro in Chicago on June 26, 2025.
Here’s one for the ska fans! Suicide Machines will be playing their incredible debut album, 1996’s Destruction by Definition, on the Rise Stage at 2 p.m. Stick around after their set to catch another legendary ska group, Less Than Jake, who Suicide Machines toured with in 2025. And you may want to stick around a little bit longer to witness the next album play… from Pup.
Pup
Pup – comprised of Stefan Babcock (vocals/guitar), Steve Sladkowski (guitar), Nestor Chumak (bass), and Zach Mykula (drums) – are known for their blistering live shows, but their Saturday set at Riot Fest promises to be next level. The Rise Stage is the place to be at 4:30 p.m. as the Canadian punks are set to play their 2016 sophomore album, The Dream Is Over.
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday performs at Riot Fest in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2022.
Taking Back Sunday are Riot Fest icons. The band has become synonymous with the fest after performing so many times. This year, they are upping the ante by playing 2006’s Louder Now in its entirety. Singles like “Liar (It Takes One to Know One)” and “MakeDamnSure” will surely make the crowd go wild when Taking Back Sunday performs on the Riot Stage on Sunday at 6:15 p.m.
Click here to pick-up tickets to Riot Fest and check out the full lineup below. More information can be found at RiotFest.org.
