The debut of… WILLIAM SHATNER
with his heavy metal band, The *uckers
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Riot Fest Takeover at The Field Museum
Get legendary at the Riot Fest x Field Museum takeover on August 11
Chicago White Sox Riot Fest Night
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Your Face on a Billboard With William Shatner — Enter To Win!
Get YOUR face on a billboard with William Shatner, as per his rider requirements. Learn how you could win this honor and VIP Riot Fest tickets FOR LIFE!
Riot Fest 2026… Now with 100% more William Shatner
With his heavy metal band The *uckers. Watch his personal message and view his rider. He asks Chicago for… a ship?
Riot Fest 2026 Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
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From GA to Deluxe VIP — the Quick Guide for Choosing the Right Ticket
Not trying to steer you one way or another but… VIP does have air-conditioned bathrooms..
Payment Plans still Available… For a limited time
So you want Riot Fest tickets AND the ability to make a few smaller payments with no interest instead of up front all at once. Done.
First Time Coming to Riot? Here’s Your Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.Here’s an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
Side Effects May Include Watching This New Music Video From The Bronx
Also, it was directed by MC Bat Commander from the Aquabats!The Bronx, one of the most kickass-ingest bands to have ever played Riot Fest, released a new music video today. The song is “Side Effects,” the director is Christian Jacobs (MC Bat Commander from the Aquabats, co-creator of Yo Gabba Gabba!), and it’s actually nine videos in one. The Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran explains: The idea is…
The Film About ex-Toronto Mayor Rob Ford That Nobody Asked For Is In Production
According to the Hollywood Reporter, filming is underway for Run This Town, a movie about the late Rob Ford, renowned drunk and mayor of Toronto from 2010-2014. The film will revolve around Ford’s notorious final year in office—during which video surfaced of the mayor smoking crack cocaine and talking shit in 2012—and focuses on a reporter…
Today is the Day’s Steve Austin Talks About the Best Band T-Shirt He Ever Lost
We can’t fully say the band’s name here, but Austin wishes he still had this one-of-a-kind A.C. teeWelcome to ‘Shirts So Good’, where we explore the lifelong affection that the coolest musicians have for their top-drawer tees.
The Cure Heading Back To The Studio
It’s been almost 40 years since the Cure released its debut album (Three Imaginary Boys) and as the anniversary approaches, Robert Smith has confirmed that the band is heading back to the studio to make some new music. “What shall we do? Go back to Crawley, where it all started? Play in the pub where…
