My Chemical Romance to headline Riot Fest 2020
Riot Fest has landed one of the biggest gets of the 2020 festival season as it has been announced that My Chemical Romance will headline the three-day festival when it […]
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The 11 best things we saw at Douglas Park during Riot Fest 2019
In honor of its 15th anniversary, Riot Fest hosted a top tier lineup featuring rarity acts, legends, newcomers and festival favorites in Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 13-15. A few […]
Riot Fest Day 3 Photos & Review: Patti Smith, Against Me!, Bikini Kill & Ween
Sunday (Sept. 15) at Riot Fest was pure musical bliss. The third and final day of the fest, which faced an ongoing threat of rain, ultimately beat the weather, going […]
Recap & Photos: Riot Fest hosts Slayer, Anthrax, Andrew W.K. and more on Saturday (Day 2)
Chicago’s Douglas Park was a crowded house on Saturday (Sept. 14) as hordes of music devotees converged on the grounds for another day of Riot Fest 2019. With over 30 […]
Riot Fest 2019 Friday Photos & Recap: Blink-182, Rancid, Violent Femmes & more
Well, it’s official. Day 1 of Riot Fest 2019 is on the books. And while there was a range of genres scattered across the Douglas Park grounds on Friday (Sept. […]
Riot Fest 2019 announces daily set times & schedules
Riot Fest 2019 is only weeks away! That said, festival organizers have just released the daily set times and schedules, giving ticket-holders a heads up on the “who,” “when” and […]
Riot Fest announces 2019 Late Night After Shows with Against Me!, PVRIS, Descendents
Riot Fest, which goes down Sept.13-15, has just announced a slew of Late Night After Shows that are sure to keep the vibe of the 2019 Douglas Park punk party […]
Riot Fest 2019 announces Daily Lineups, limited time $50 Single Day tickets
Riot Fest 2019 is right around the corner. Thus, organizers have just announced the Daily Lineups and a limited block of $50 tickets for the fest, which takes place Sept. […]
Blink-182, Bikini Kill, Raconteurs, Slayer top Riot Fest 2019 lineup
Riot Fest organizers have just unveiled the lineup for their 2019 event and let’s just say it’s strong. Topping the festival’s 15th anniversary bill are the recently-reunited Bikini Kill, Slayer […]
The 11 best things we saw at Douglas Park during Riot Fest 2018
The musical mecca that is Riot Fest once again found fans gravitating to Chicago’s Douglas Park for a weekend full of punk, hip-hop and all things rock and roll on […]
Riot Fest 2018 Recap & Photos: Blondie, Father John Misty, Johnny Marr lead Sunday
Riot Fest Day 3 proved to be a hot one. But the heat and humidity couldn’t stop tens of thousands of dedicated festival-goers from converging upon Douglas Park on Sunday, […]
Riot Fest 2018 Saturday Photos & Recap: Gary Numan, Andrew W.K., The Jesus Lizard & more
Saturday (Sept. 15) at Riot Fest 2018 was ripe with conflict as fans found themselves with a plethora of difficult decisions with regard to who to see and when. There […]
Photos & Recap: Riot Fest Friday brings Weezer, Cypress Hill, Liz Phair to Chicago’s Douglas Park
Chicago’s Douglas Park was the place to be on Friday, Sept. 14, as Riot Fest returned to the grounds for its fourth straight year. The weather was on point and […]
Riot Fest 2018 Lineup: Father John, Blondie, Cypress Hill & more
Riot Fest has announced the First Wave of its 2018 lineup and, let us just say, there’s a lot to get excited about. This year’s lineup offers an eclectic assortment […]
Riot Fest 2018 lineup coming May 30, ticket presale tonight
The long-awaited Riot Fest 2018 lineup is almost here. Festival organizers have, today, confirmed the lineups first wave will drop May 30 and aim to release a limited quantity of […]
Riot Fest 2018 holiday ticket presale goes down this Wednesday
The next installment of Riot Fest is slated for Sept. 14-16 of next year. That said, early bird tickets will be available beginning tomorrow. Riot Fest 2017 featured rockin’ headlining […]
The 11 best things we saw at Riot Fest 2017
Once again, Riot Fest provided punk-loving music fans with a smorgasbord of amazing sights and sounds when its 2017 edition took over Chicago’s Douglas Park on Sept. 15-17. The event […]
Riot Fest Sunday Photos & Recap: Jawbreaker, TVOTR, Prophets of Rage shape Day 3 in Chicago
Well, folks, the time has come to say goodbye to another year of Chicago’s most revered music festival. 2017 marked a great year for Riot Fest and even more so […]
Photos & Recap: QOTSA, Gogol Bordello take charge on Riot Fest Chicago 2017 Day 2
More great music and more great performances. Day 2 of Riot Fest 2017 was a feast for the senses. The weather was in full cooperation (okay, it was slightly hot) […]
Riot Fest Chicago Friday Recap & Photos: NIN, Ministry, New Order & more
Riot Fest returned to Chicago’s Douglas Park last night for Day 1 of what will likely be a mind-blowing weekend comprised of local eats, artist-inspired drinks, circus sideshows, carnival rides […]
Star Events & Riot Fest present Wurst Music & Beer Fest
If you are a fan of beer, bands and brats the Wurst Music & Beer Fest may just be your favorite event of the fall. Murder by Death, The Anniversary, […]
Riot Fest announces 2017 late night sets from Gogol Bordello, Buzzcocks & more
In exactly one month, Riot Fest ticket-holders will converge onto Chicago’s Douglas Park for the premiere punk rock music festival event of the summer. The music is now scheduled to […]
Check out the Riot Fest 2017 daily schedule and set times
Chicago-area music festival junkies get ready. Riot Fest is just over a month away and, thus, organizers have just unveiled the daily schedule for this year’s event, taking place at […]
Riot Fest unveils single day lineup & full-album sets by Danzig & Wu-Tang
Earlier this week, Riot Fest announced its single day lineup for the 2017 rendition of its Chicago-based festival. Adding to the excitement, is the announcement that Danzig will return to […]