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…
The Riot Fest 2024 Map Is Here
Never get lost again.Never get lost again with this trusty map for Riot Fest 2024 in Douglass Park. Riot Fest is back in Douglass Park with five large stages, exclusive VIP and Deluxe lounges, Deluxe viewing areas near the stages, and RiotLand, a top-secret world featuring Logan Arcade, the Riot Pop!! skate ramp, and some surprise attractions you’ll…
The Riot Fest 2024 Schedule is Here.
See what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the parkWith just 36 days until Riot Fest, it’s time to know who’s playing when and what bands you have to painstakingly decide between. Take a look below to see who’s playing when on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and we’ll see you in Douglass Park! Schedule is subject to change.
Premiere: Cafe Racer Finds Stillness in New Single “Russian Blue”
The group’s third LP Shadow Talk is out May 8 via Born Yesterday RecordsStart your weekend off with a brand new single from Chicago’s own Cafe Racer.
Riot Fest at Home: Stay Indoors with Livestreams From Brendan Kelly and Josh Caterer
Get a taste of The Lawrence Arms on Thursday and Smoking Popes on FridayWe’re not going to lie: it sucks not having any shows to go to right now. So we here at Riot Fest are bringing you the good times… at home and online. Introducing: Riot Fest at Home!
Surprise, the First New X Album in 35 Years is Out Now
Alphabetland is the first record from X’s original lineup since 1985X has surprise-dropped ‘Alphabetland,’ the band’s first new release under their original lineup since 1985’s ‘Ain’t Love Grand.’ Listen now.
The Best Ways to Stay Okay During Quarantine
A short list of resources for anyone strugglingIf you’re struggling, there’s no reason not to ask for help. Here’s a short list of resources available to those who need it, from helplines to wellness apps. Let’s get through this together.
Frank Iero is GWAR’s Latest Victim in a New Music Video
“Medicine Square Garden” sees the Future Violents torn to piecesWe regret to inform you that Frank Iero has been brutally murdered by GWAR.
The Riot Fest Home Haircut Contest: Cut Your Hair and Win a Flowbee
As many of us quarantine for the health and safety of those around us, the current state of affairs has (hopefully) taught everything one important lesson: You should never cut your own hair. Like, seriously. Some of you have made some serious errors in judgement. Thus, in the spirit of terrible haircuts, we’re hosting the…
Riot Fest’s 4/20 Gift Guide for the Quarantined Stoner
It’s 4/20 for the rest of the month. Why not get yourself something nice?Smoking weed is one of those things that we’re fine doing at home all the time, but now sort of resent that we don’t have the option of doing elsewhere.
The Riot Fest 4/20 Playlist to Definitely Not Smoke Weed To
We 100% most definitely don’t partake in any devil’s lettuce of any strain or variety, but if you’re celebrating… here’s a playlist to totally not smoke the jazz cabbage to.