Photos: Riot Fest goes big on Day 3 with sets from Idles, Jawbreaker, & Green Day
On Sunday, Sept. 21, Riot Fest came to a close in epic fashion as Green Day played a headlining set on the Riot Stage to conclude the three-day event in […]
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Photos: Riot Fest Day 2 features Dropkick Murphys, Weezer, Jack White & more
Day 1 of Riot Fest set the bar high in terms of good times and great performances and Day 2 continued to offer fans an unforgettable experience in Chicago’s Douglass […]
Photos: ‘Weird Al,’ Alkaline Trio & Blink-182 kick-off Day 1 of Riot Fest 2025
Douglass Park in Chicago is once again bustling with the sounds of punk, rock, and metal as Riot Fest has returned with its stellar 2025 edition. After enjoying a day […]
Alkaline Trio, Senses Fail, The Damned & More to Play Riot Fest Aftershows
Riot Fest has pulled out all the stops when it comes to the Official Aftershows for its 20th Anniversary edition. The recently announced collection of late-night shows includes performances from […]
James announces first North American headlining tour in 15 Years
Following their critically acclaimed run of shows with Johnny Marr last year, the iconic British band James has announced that, this fall, they will be returning to North America for […]
Blink 182, Weezer, & Green Day top Riot Fest 2025 lineup
Riot Fest is turning 20. And to celebrate the festival has recruited a stellar lineup topped by likes of Blink-182, Green Day, and Weezer. Jack White, Weird Al, Idles, Rilo […]
Riot Fest set to celebrate its 20th Anniversary Sept. 19-21 in Chicago
Riot Fest is turning 20! To celebrate this momentous occasion the festival is returning to Douglass Park in Chicago on Sept. 19-21 for what will surely be one of the […]
Photos: Riot Fest concludes with standout sets from Slayer, Rob Zombie, The Vandals & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest 2024, held in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 22, was the heaviest day of the fest, as Slayer closed things out by […]
Photos: Riot Fest Day 2 features The Hives, Spoon, a corn dog mosh pit & more
The Riot Fest fun continued on Sept. 21, with a jam-packed lineup that included sets from Spoon, St. Vincent, and, the evening’s headliner, Beck. Legendary acts like Buzzcocks, Descendents, and […]
Photos: Fall Out Boy, Cypress Hill & Public Enemy kick-off Day 1 of Riot Fest 2024
Riot Fest has once again returned to its home in Douglass Park, Chicago to treat fans to three days of incredible live music and much more. After a variety of […]
Riot Fest 2024: Five Artist to arrive early for
With headliners including Beck, Fall Out Boy, and Slayer, Riot Fest – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 20-22 – is a must-attend event. St. Vincent, Sum 41, […]
Five Must-See artists playing NOFX World at Riot Fest 2024
The members of NOFX – comprised of “Fat” Mike Burkett, Eric Melvin, Erik “Smelly” Sandin, and Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta – are Riot Fest veterans. As the band plans to […]
Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park and shares the daily schedule
Riot Fest 2024 is making its triumphant return to Douglass Park in Chicago. After previously announcing that the fest would be moving to Bridgeview, on Aug. 14, Riot Fest founder […]
Riot Fest announces 2024 lineup and new venue in Bridgeview
Riot Fest is returning to the Chicago area on Sept. 20-22, 2024. This time the festivities will be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview which will feature RiotLand, an immersive […]
Eponymous Review’s favorite 2023 stories
This year was amazing in so many ways. We had the opportunity to cover local concerts, photograph major music festivals and interview some of the funniest people on the planet. […]
Photos: Day 3 of Riot Fest 2023 concludes with sets from The Cure, L.S. Dunes, Thursday & more
The third and final day of Riot Fest, held at Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 17, was bittersweet. Bitter because this year’s festivities would soon be over, but sweet because […]
Photos: Viagra Boys, Eshu Tune, ICP & more top Day 2 of Riot Fest 2023
Day Two of Riot Fest began with Total Chaos… the band Total Chaos that is, who opened the Saturday festivities with a set on the Rise Stage on Sept. 16. […]
Photos: Say Anything, P Funk, Fake Names & more rock Day 1 of Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest is finally here and the first day of the three day festival – taking place at Chicago’s Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – boasted an impressive lineup featuring The […]
Late Night at Riot Fest – Sleeping with Sirens, The Interrupters & more to play aftershows
After headlining sets from the Foo Fighters, Turnstile, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure and The Mars Volta conclude at Chicago’s Douglass […]
Five must-see acts on Riot Fest 2023’s undercard
Take just one look at Riot Fest’s 2023 lineup and you will immediately see that the Chicago festival – taking place in Douglass Park Sept. 15-17 – is delivering an […]
Riot Fest 2023 announces Single Day Lineups
Riot Fest fans who may be debating which day(s) to attend the 2023 event – held in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 15-17 – can now make an informed, albeit […]
Foo Fighters, Postal Service, DCFC, QOTSA, & The Cure top Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest out did themselves when booking the 2023 event as Foo Fighters, The Cure, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and Queens of the Stone Age are set to […]
Photos: Nine Inch Nails, Yeah Yeah Yeahs & more close-out Riot Fest 2022
All good things must come to an end and Riot Fest 2022 concluded in the best way possible, with a headlining performance from Nine Inch Nails. As if that wasn’t […]
Photos: Gogol Bordello, Bad Religion, Yellowcard & more rock Day 2 of Riot Fest
From Skating Polly opening the Rise Stage to The Original Misfits closing out the Riot Stage, Day 2 of Riot Fest was jam-packed with killer sets. Festival favorites Bully, Yungblud […]