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…
Exclusive: The Bombpops’ Jen Razavi Drops Heart-wrenching Single, “Can’t Go Back”
The punk rock band’s vocalist and guitarist shares new song and video.The Bombpops‘ vocalist and guitarist Jen Razavi, or Jen Pop, takes a bold new direction with her second solo release. “Can’t Go Back” captures the complex power dynamics of a rocky relationship through Razavi’s unique moody pop and post-punk sound. Following her debut single “Saw In Half,” Razavi leans further into dark-pop influences, like K.…
Tegan and Sara Essentials Playlist
While you could technically argue that Tegan and Sara formed on September 19, 1980, most people would probably say it all began with their self-released Under Feet Like Ours in 1999. That little record ended up reaching the right ears, and a support slot on tour with Neil Young and The Pretenders in 2000 changed…
Photos: Blue Meanies, The Tossers, Weaker Youth Ensemble, DJ Chuck Wren at Concord Music Hall, 07.22.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall
Pitchfork + Lollapalooza Staff Picks
See Riot Fest’s favorite artists from the other major Chicago music festivals this summer!It’s your lucky day. We’ve decided to stop talking about Riot Fest (for once) to complain about the lineups for Chicago’s other major music festivals! Just kidding… Pitchfork and Lollapalooza actually booked some bands we don’t hate. We’ve compiled all of our staff picks from the upcoming alternative rock and pop music festivals. Featuring Carly…
Meet Rising Punk Band, Pinkshift
Drawing on influences My Chemical Romance, Turnstile, Deftones and more, read about a new rock band playing Riot Fest this year!Coming together around music to escape the stress of school, three Johns Hopkins students formed a band that would go on to do shows all over the country, and even the world, and play alongside rock legends. Vocalist Ashrita Kumar, guitarist Paul Vallejo and drummer Myron Houngbedji make up the rising punk group, Pinkshift. (We…
Do312 Presents The Best Worst Riot Fest Lineup Poster Ever Contest
If graphic design is your passion, do we have a contest for you! We’re having a Riot Fest worst lineup poster contest. That means if you can get all of the bands that are going to be at Riot Fest this year onto one poster (in a way that is aesthetically awful), you have a…
Riot Fest Community Spotlight: CHICAT
Our Community Spotlights feature the wonderful food, nightlife, and local businesses found within Douglass Park, home to Riot Fest.
Riot Fest 2023 Ticket Upgrades
Ticket holders, you can now upgrade for more benefitsYou’ve already secured your ticket, but, don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about you (yet). On top of a weekend of unforgettable live sets, we’re offering you even more to look forward to. You can now upgrade your ticket to get exclusive benefits! VIP, Deluxe and Deluxe+ access includes lounges, comfortable restrooms, food and bar options and even more…