RiotLand. Only at Riot Fest. Starting this Friday in Chicago.
Explore RiotLand for yourself at Riot Fest kicking off in Douglass Park this Friday at 11AMRiot Fest is this weekend and you know what that means… It’s time to reveal RiotLand for the very first time. We’ve been teasing pictures all week long on Instagram, and if you want to get a first look at the “choose your own adventure world”, click the button below. Or, better yet download the…
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.
The Next Best Thing: Live Albums
We made a playlist featuring live highlights from Screaming Females, Foo Fighters, The Cure and more!Nothing beats live music. (We probably don’t need to tell you that, but stick with us here.) Whether you’re shoulder-to-shoulder in a sweaty basement or standing in a field screaming along with thousands of strangers, that kind of shared experience is one of the greatest feelings in the world. We don’t get it often enough.…
Queens of the Stone Age Essentials Playlist
See QOTSA on Saturday at Riot Fest!One of the most consistent hard rock bands of the past 25 years, Queens of the Stone Age can feel like visitors from another era. Their sound and lineup have evolved over time, but Josh Homme holds firm in his dangerous, confident songwriting. The frontman exudes rock star coolness without ever trying. In fact, he…
George Clinton Essentials Playlist
See George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic on Friday at Riot Fest!If they were making a Mount Rushmore of the most influential living songwriters, there’s no question that George Clinton’s grinning, bearded face would be up there with the best. His career has spanned eight incredible decades, touching everything from doo-wop to hip-hop along the way. LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST ON As the innovative mastermind behind…
Show Me Show Me Show Me You’re A Cure Fan Book + VIP Tickets Giveaway
Enter the contest for a chance to win an advanced copy of CUREPEDIA, a pair of Sunday VIP tickets, and the unofficial invisible crown for the world’s biggest Cure fanWe’re giving away a book good enough for your coffee table, or maybe to get you to actually read for once, for what we’re calling, “The World’s Biggest Fan Of The Cure Sweepstakes.” In addition to a copy of the new CUREPEDIA book, one lucky fan will receive a pair of VIP tickets to see…
Riot Fest’s Adopt-A-Portapotty Poll – Vote for the 10 Best Portapotty Names
Winners receive 3-day passes to Riot Fest, which are almost sold out!**Updated 8/31 – The winners have been chosen! Third time’s a charm! We’ve received over 2,000 entries for this year’s Adopt-A-Portapotty contest, and the names were as poopy as ever. We’ve selected a large group of semi-finalists, and it’s now up to you, the people, to vote for your 10 favorite portapotty names. The WBEZ…
Bearings Share The Best Part About Being Human
The Canadian pop-punk band released their third album today, which will be debuting live at Riot Fest 2023.Bearings vocalist Doug Cousins says The Best Part About Being Human is his favorite release yet, and the 10 track album drops today. The Canadian pop-punk band will debut their third album live at Riot Fest, kicking off The Alive and Loud Tour. Alongside Cousins on vocals, Bearings consists of guitarist Ryan Culligan, bassist Collin…
Photos: Extreme, Living Colour at Pabst Theater, 08.15.23
Check out photos from this past Tuesday’s show at Pabst Theater with Extreme and Living Colour. Photography by Harrison Dilts. Follow Harrison on Instagram to see more of his photos. Additional photos from Zoy Begos, Jeff Maher and Allen Worthey. Did you take pics at the show? Include it in the gallery by uploading it…
Just Added: Future Nobodies, 1300cadoe, Through n Through to the Riot Fest 2023 Lineup
Check out three new artists on the lineup, and listen to our community band submissions playlist!We’re officially less than a month away from Riot Fest 2023… With that, we’re adding three up-and-coming, local artists from the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods to help you decide whether you’re going or not (there is a wrong decision here). Hand-selected from all of our community band submissions, we’ve got three new bands…