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…
The Day My Kid Went Punk
An American tragedy as old as time, ‘The Day My Kid Went Punk’ is a 1987 ABC Afterschool Special that tells the story of every parents worst nightmare. Watch the doctor from the Love Boat (Bernie Kopell) become outraged as his teenager falls victim to “punk syndrome.” The moral of this story is: Being different…
Say Anything – Friday, May 6, Concord Music Hall
This spring, we welcome Riot Fest alumn Say Anything to Concord Music Hall! Riot Fest Presents Say Anything with mewithoutyou, Teen Suicide, and Museum Mouth Friday, May 6 Concord Music Hall 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL Doors: 7:00 p.m. // 17+ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Laura Stevenson – Thursday, April 7, Cobra Lounge
We are very excited to welcome Riot Fest 2014 alum Laura Stevenson to Cobra Lounge this April! Riot Fest Presents Laura Stevenson with Crying and Chris Farren Thursday, April 7th Cobra Lounge 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL Doors: 8:00 p.m. // 21+ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Highly Suspect – Friday, Febuary 26th, Double Door
This February, we are excited to welcome Highly Suspect to Double Door! Riot Fest Presents Highly Suspect with And The Kids Friday, February 26th Double Door 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL Doors: 6:30 p.m. // All Ages SOLD OUT
Citizen and Turnover – Saturday March 12, Double Door
We are very excited to welcome Citizen and Turnover to Double Door this March! Riot Fest Presents Citizen and Turnover with Sorority Noise, and Milk Teeth Saturday, March 12 Double Door 1551 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL Doors: 6:00 p.m. // All Ages CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Riot Fest Holiday Toy Drive
Thank You. The Riot Fest Foundation Holiday Toy Drive was a success. With your help, we raised enough money to help hundreds of children in the communities around Douglas Park have a great Christmas. We spent the morning in the 12th Ward passing out toys to lots of very grateful children. Thank You. As a…
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
We made a list and checked it twice (actually I just googled some pictures on the interwebz). Here are some pictures of musicians and rock stars dressed as Santa Claus or just hanging out with Santa Claus. Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho. ELVIS PRESLEY JETHRO TULL ALICE COOPER DOLLY PARTON KURT COBAIN & KRIST…
Star Wars – The Force Awakens – Spoilers
We were lucky enough to get a preview of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Spoilers ahead… I’m sorry….