The Riot Fest 2026 Late Night Shows Are Here
The Riot Fest 2025 Late Night Shows are HereWho needs sleep… when you have live music?
The Riot Fest 2026 Schedule is Here.
See what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the parkSee what time your favorite bands are playing, at the same time, on opposite sides of the park.
Riot Fest 2026 Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
1-Day, 2-Day, & 3-Day Tickets On Sale Now!
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..
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.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Mr. Big
He’s the one who wants to be with you. Deep inside we hope you want to, too.This is Mr. Big, he’s the one who wants to be with you. Deep inside we hope you want to, too. Brace yourself, this guy is large and strong… but he’s SUCH a sweetie pie.
Live Fast, Die Old: Remembering Dick Dale and Andre Williams
Two proto-punk legends who proved the cliche wrongWe lost two legends this week: “King of the Surf Guitar” Dick Dale, and R&B dynamo Andre “Mr. Rhythm” Williams. Both left a big footprint on punk as we know it.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: KINGSBURY
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week! Kingsbury might be big, but he knows his size. He won’t bowl you over, won’t overwhelm you, but he will love you. He enjoys playing with toys, rolling in the mud, butt scratches and hanging out with other dogs.
The Power Hitters of Baseball Punk Bands
Take a swing at one of the wildest cross-genres in recent punk historyThe confluence of baseball with all kinds of heavy music—namely punk, hardcore and grindcore—has spawned outsider art that is deeply offbeat, thoughtfully woke and, more often than not, literally pants-shittingly hilarious.
For Your Viewing Pleasure: A New Live Video From Architects
The second single off ‘Holy Hell’ gets a live video treatmentBefore Architects kick off a North American tour on April 26 in support of their recently released album ‘Holy Hell,’ they’ve been kind enough to share a new video of live video of “Royal Beggars.”
Revisiting ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Ahead of Rob Zombie’s Horror Trilogy Finale
The western-structured ‘70s throwback flick that divided critics back in 2005This year brings ‘3 From Hell’ to theaters, the third part in Zombie’s trilogy of Mansonoid serial killer movies. It’s a great time to revisit the last entry, which was a collision of a modern western and a ‘70s throwback horror film.
The Germs and ‘Cruising’: Like Two Peas in a Black Leather Pod
Looking back at the soundtrack to a kinky classicThe Germs might seem a strange choice for a decidedly New York film like ‘Cruising’, but as it turns out, they were a perfect match in ways the filmmakers probably didn’t even understand at the time.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: KINGSBURY
ADOPTERS NEEDED!! The volunteers’ hearts are aching: Dogs keep flowing through the shelter dogs, transfers and adoptions are low, and unfortunately beautiful souls have had to pay the ultimate price… their lives. Luckily, the Chicago Animal Care and Control has an awesome event taking place this weekend! St. Pittie’s Day.
