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…
The Riot Fest 2023 Late Night Shows Are Here
Some shows are already sold out! JUST ANNOUNCED Viagra Boys @ MetroWho needs sleep… when you have live music? To keep you up all night, we’ve got the full schedule of our 2023 Late Night shows! Tickets are on sale Thursday, August 10th. Shows start Wednesday with Tegan and Sara, featuring Carlie Hanson, playing Bottom Lounge. Then, kick off your Riot Fest weekend early and see…
No Place I’d Rather Be: An Interview with The Wrecks
The alternative rock band’s frontman Nick Anderson talks about playing Riot Fest this year, touring their latest album, and more.Coming off of The Wrecks’ latest album Sonder, which was followed by a whirlwind tour this past summer and fall and a Deluxe album release, Nick Anderson says he keeps forgetting 2022 existed. But, that doesn’t mean the singer-songwriter would take any of it back. The Wrecks’ Better Than Ever Tour saw them playing some…
Catching Up with Mark Rose of Spitalfield
When Mark Rose, J.D. Romero, Dan Lowder and T.J. Minich formed Spitalfield at Glen Ellyn’s Glenbard South High School back in 1998, they couldn’t have imagined they’d still be doing this a quarter of a century later. The pop-punk heroes are currently in the middle of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal…
Riot Fest’s Sidewalk Chalk Contest!
Do you feel like stretching your artistic muscles while also getting some sunshine? Pick up some chalk and enjoy our newest contest where you could win a pair of 3-Day GA tickets on any of our social media platforms. How it works: Step 1: Write the band you want to see the most at Riot…
Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster Talks New Music, Punk Rock and More
See Screaming Females Friday along with Foo Fighters, Turnstile, and many more!For more than 15 years, New Jersey’s Screaming Females have been one of the scene’s most reliable sources of super-heavy-yet-super-thoughtful rock. From their self-released debut (2006’s Baby Teeth) to tours, collaborations and friendships with alternative luminaries like Garbage, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr., the power trio of Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty and Mike Abbate have…
Riot Fest 2023: A First Timer’s Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.We get all sorts of questions ranging from sensible to nonsensical, so we’ve put together an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
How The Heck Do I Get To Riot Fest?
The 2023 Riot Fest Transportation Guide is hereYou’ve seen the lineup. You’ve scanned the FAQ. Now, only one question remains: How the heck do I get to Riot Fest in Douglas Park?
Photos: Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther at Concord Music Hall, 07.27.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall