Best of Riot Fest 2024 Photo Gallery + 3-Day Recap Video
So many great pictures, it’ll probably crash your tabsRiot Fest is over, and yeah, we’re bummed too. But don’t worry, the memories live on (and so do the porta-potty lines). There were crowdsurfing newlyweds, reunions, anniversaries, and of course, you beautiful maniacs. We’ll have a few more galleries, videos, and cool shit to share in the coming weeks, and we can’t wait until…
Couldn’t Get That Black Hoodie? Preorder Riot Fest 2024 Merch Now
Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did?Are you already regretting not picking up some of our 2024 merch? Was your favorite design sold out by the end of the weekend? Did you not go to Riot Fest but want to pretend you did? We got you covered. Riot Fest 2024 merch is now live. Merch items typically ship in 2-3 weeks…
Riot Fest 2024: Sunday Photo Gallery
Riot Fest 2024 is over, but the memories will live on forever if you want them to. See the pics from day three, and don’t delete the app! We’ll have our Best Of Riot Fest Gallery, People Of Riot Fest Gallery, and a few more videos and photos coming your way soon. Plus, if you…
Riot Fest 2024: Saturday Photo Gallery
Gates open 12 PMIt’s the beginning of the end – Sunday of Riot Fest 2024 is here. Take a look at our Saturday photo gallery, and get ready to end this festival weekend with a bang. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. Take a look at the final Late Night…
Riot Fest 2024: Friday Photo Gallery
Gates open at 11amRiot Fest 2024 Day One. If you can’t remember what happened, watch the video recap and see how good you look in all the photos. Today’s schedule and map are below; stay up-to-date throughout the day via the Riot App. We’ve also got daily schedules, Late Night Aftershows, transportation and neighborhood guides so you know where to get late night…
When Rush Sent the Melvins A Postcard
Rush sent the Melvins a postcard to welcome them to their tour in 1994. It reads: “To the Mervins Murphtones Melons Melvins Welcome to the tour. We hope it’s not too long and tiring for you. Please accept this bottle of champagne in lieu of any cash payment. Thank you for your cooperation and we…
Riot Fest Officially Endorses Andrew W.K.And The Party Party
Riot Fest & Revolution Brewing Present Thursday, September 15th // Revolution Brewing Taproom // 3340 N. Kedzie Ave. Doors: 7 PM // 21+ // Tix: $20 adv. // $25 dos Free pizza from Pie-Eyed Pizzeria [bs_button size=”lg” type=”warning” value=”ON-SALE NOW” href=”https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1253427″] Celebrating his tenth year as a party guru and motivational speaker, Andrew W.K is…
Disco Demolition: The Death of Disco
At the end of the 1970s, disco was seeing a formidable backlash and disdain from hard rock fans across the nation. Therefore, in an attempt to capitalize on this increasing resentment—and to fill seats during a disappointing Chicago White Sox season—Mike Veeck, White Sox Promotions Director and local Chicago DJ, Steve Dahl, proposed an anti-disco promotion.…
RIOT FEST TWITTER ROUNDUP
Did you know Riot Fest has an award winning twitter? Sometimes we even tweet important information, but most of the time we just answer your dumb questions, and silently judge you. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite tweets from the past week or so. And remember, social media is terrible, and you should…
Blago B. Goode:Former Illinois Governor Jailhouse Rocks It
A pretty great piece came out today from our friends at the Chicagoist about former Illinois Governor and current federal inmate and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his time in prison. On Monday, his attorneys filed a motion to reduce his 14-year sentence to just five-years. And buried in all the details about his…
Maybe It’s Time To Change Your Netflix Password?
Do you share your Netflix, HBO Go or MLB TV password? Well, if you do, just know that you may be in federal violation due to a court ruling handed down last week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion that sharing passwords without the authorization of the system’s owner…
Bad Religion and Against Me! Announce”The Vox Populi Tour”
This week, punk rock stalwarts Bad Religion announced that in addition to their Riot Fest shows in Denver and Chicago, they will be hitting the road alongside Against Me! and The Loved Ones vocalist, Dave Hause starting at the end of September. A special ticket presale through Brooklyn Vegan was also announced and starts at…