Your New Favorite Band
Discovering new music is hardRiot Fest has always been about more than just the fest; it’s about the experience of uncovering new favorites so you’re not listening to the same crap you did in high school. With tens of millions of new songs coming out every day, it’s impossible to find new, good shit–which is where we come in…
Photos: Between You & Me, Young Culture, Homesafe, Cherie Amour at Bottom Lounge, 3.15.24
There was a show at Bottom Lounge. You were there, possibly.Over this St. Patty’s day weekend, Between You & Me played a show with Young Culture, Homesafe, and Cherie Amour at Bottom Lounge. You can follow Mo on Instagram to see more of their work. Did you take pics at the show? Include it in the gallery by uploading it to us here.
Win Tickets for the Riot Fest Presents Pot-O-Gold Contest to See Mom Jeans., The Ghost Inside, Shaggy 2 Dope + More!
Enter to win tickets for 11 upcoming shows in Chicago!It’s the time of year you want to be lucky—not to win the lottery or for free green beer for life, but for something way more valuable: concert tickets for you and a festie bestie to have a good time together, making memories. That’s something money can’t buy. So enter the contest now, and we’ll…
Photos: The Bouncing Souls with Blind Adam and the Federal League, Vic Ruggiero at Bottom Lounge, 3.9.24
There was a punk show with The Bouncing Souls. You may have been there!Last week at Bottom Lounge we had two nights of shows with The Bouncing Souls. On Saturday, Blind Adam and the Federal League with Vic Ruggiero opened up the set, and all the pics from Jacob Giampa are right here in this post. You might even be in a few of them. Follow Jacob on…
Photos: Tornillo + Dharius at Turner Hall, 3.7.24
Photos by Brianna GriepentrogLast week at Turner Hall we had a show with Tornillo + Dharius. Check out the pictures below. You might even be in a few of them. The photographer from the show was Brianna Griepentrog, who you can follow on Instagram to see more of her work. Did you take pics at the show? Include…
OMG! Have You Heard Kelsy Karter & The Heroines?
See Kelsy Karter + The Heroines at Cobra Lounge March 8th with Alex Villa + Emi JeenKelsy Karter and the Heroines are here to remind us that the spirit of rock & roll is alive, kicking, and occasionally smoking in the boys’ room. Before Kelsy Karter and the Heroines take the stage at Cobra Lounge on Friday, March 9th, we caught up with Kelsy to chat about the legends she’d kill…
The Slayer Scavenger Hunt
Follow the Slayer-themed clues. Find Riot Fest 2024 tickets. Go to the festival.Follow the Slayer-themed clues. Find the tickets. Go to Riot Fest 2024
Under The Radar: Episode 12 – Knoll, Cheem, + DIME
Test the limits of your internet-ravaged attention span with a whopping 90 seconds of musical discoveryFebruary 2024 is just about in the books, and we’re already on the second episode of Under The Radar for the year. It’s just a matter of time before it’s Summer, and you’re back in that familiar festival portapotty line…