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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back in 2019, My Chemical Romance announced that they were getting the band back together. Soon after, it was revealed that Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way and Frank Iero […]
The Riot Fest hourly schedule for 2022 has been announced! Once again the event has partnered with Goose Island to release the Riot Fest Sucks Pale Ale featuring a peel-off […]
Riot Fest weekend just got busier as the festival has announced a slew of amazing after shows taking place in various venues across Chicago on Sept. 15 – 18. Thursday, […]
Update July 19, 2022: Riot Fest has added a slew of amazing artists to its schedule including Taking Back Sunday, Coolio, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Zola Jesus, Reece Young, Poliça and […]