(Chicago) Riot Fest & Carnival 2nd Wave Announced!

We are very excited to welcome 14 new bands to Chicago’s Riot Fest & Carnival this September 12-14 at Humboldt Park!

Primus, Tokyo Police Club, Say Anything, The Hold Steady, Frank Iero, Only Crime, Lemuria, Pity Sex, From Indian Lakes, Lucki Eck$, Tiny Moving Parts, The Picturebooks, The Crombies, and Survay Says! will all be joining the likes of The Cure, The National, Jane’s Addiction, and many others previously announced for the festival. You can view the full lineup below.

Tickets are on sale now and going fast! Don’t wait, purchase HERE.

Or if you’re a bit tight on cash, you can reserve your tickets with our Layaway Payment Plan HERE.

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