Best of Riot Fest 2024 Photo Gallery
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…
A Bite From This Tick Could Make You Allergic To Meat
If you’re a meat-eater, be warned. A tick is spreading across the United States that could you make you allergic to meat and dairy. Yes, that means you could be allergic to hotdogs, and ribs, and bbq, and burgers, and corn dogs, and beef jerky, and ice cream! I think we know who may be…
Danzig and Wu-Tang Clan Are Playing Full Albums At Riot Fest
‘Danzig III: How the Gods Kill and ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ Round Out Riot Fest 2017’s Full Album PlaysLast month, we unveiled eight of the ten full-album performances to happen at Riot Fest 2017. Now we reveal the final two albums; Danzig III: How the Gods Kill and Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Yes, people, that’s right. Danzig and Wu-Tang Clan join Dinosaur Jr., The Bosstones, Built to Spill, Fishbone, Bayside, Mayday Parade,…
Kelly LeBrock’s Studded Leather Jacket From Weird Science Is For Sale
The studded leather jacket that Lisa, played by Kelly LeBrock, wore in the John Hughes 1980s teen comedy Weird Science is up for auction. Weird Science, a movie about two unpopular teenagers, Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt, who create their perfect woman on the computer to help them build their confidence and turn them…
Pizza Ice Cream Is A Thing Now I Guess
An ice cream shop in Philadelphia serves pizza flavored ice cream, and this is why we can’t have nice things anymore. Using tomatoes, basil, garlic, oregano, garlic paste, salt and crushed red pepper, Little Baby’s Ice Cream, located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, has now ruined two things we like to eat by turning…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017Today is National Day of the Gong, National Go Skateboarding Day, National Peaches n’ Cream Day, and of course, the First Day of Summer. To honor such a big day, here’s a Spotify playlist from us to you, dear readers! Just in case you missed it, we announced the Riot Fest single-day lineups today. Plus…bonus…
Why DIY? Vol. II: How To Make Money On Tour, Part 1
Imagine you’re a DIY band booking your own tour, and you’re wondering how to come home with cash. Four musicians pile into a van and drive up to 8 hours, load in to the club around 5pm, soundcheck, perform, sell merchandise, and load out at 2am. Congratulations, you’ve worked 16 hours today, which multiplied by…
Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017Today is National American Eagle Day, as well as National Vanilla Milkshake Day. God bless America! Foo Fighters just announced a whole bunch of shit, and none of it sucks. The band’s ninth album, Concrete and Gold, will be released on September 15th. Album cover art is below, and track listing is here. They’re going…
Douglas Park Beautification Initiative & Ticket Registration
DOUGLAS PARK 2017 BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE This summer, we’re working hard to make sure Douglas Park, Riot Fest’s home in Chicago, stays beautiful. We’re looking for volunteers to help out a total of 3 days this summer by mulching trees, picking up trash, pulling weeds, planting flowers, and more. Volunteers are needed on each of…