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 2018: Day Two Photo Gallery
Riot Fest Day 2 was pretty fucking fantastic, and we have the photos to prove it. Let’s do it again today. A limited amount of tickets for Day 3 are available at the box office or at Eventbrite. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and have a great last day of Riot Fest 2018. SUNDAY
Paddy’s Picks: How Much of the Dillinger Four Bassist’s Midwest Playlist Can You Take?
Dillinger Four bassist Patrick “Paddy” Costello is many things to many folks – bassist, father, bro, bartender, classy tattoo aficionado, to name a few. For this piece, we faxed him up in the Twin Cities asked him to don his tastemaker hat for this tasty playlist. So grab a snifter of your favorite cognac, hit…
Let’s Get Real With Cypress Hill’s B-Real
The Legendary Rapper Talks Music, Philosophies, and DispensariesLooking back on the days when the term ‘marijuana reform laws’ were dirty words, we cornered B-Real to ask him some questions.
Riot Fest 2018: Day One Photo Gallery
The first day of Riot Fest was pretty great, and we have the photos to prove it. Let’s do it again today. A limited amount of single-day and two-day tickets are available at the box office or at Eventbrite.
The Original Misfits Are Returning to Chicago, and All Hell’s Gonna Break Loose
Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only to Reunite in Chicago For One More Night: April 27, 2019The Misfits, once again featuring Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only sharing a stage, are returning to Chicago for one night only on April 27 at Allstate Arena.
A Journey Into Gary Numan’s Science Fiction Influences
Science fiction has been a favorite subject of rock & roll since the form’s inception, whether it came in the form of early novelty hits like Sheb Wooley’s “The Purple People Eater,” or Hawkwind’s psychedelic space travel epic Space Ritual. With the advent of new wave and industrial music, though, musicians started to creep into…
Exile In Criticville: In Defense of Liz Phair’s 2003 Self-Titled Album
The first Liz Phair song I ever loved was “Rock Me” from her 2003 self-titled album. My best friend at the time had included it on a mix CD she made me when we were both ten years old. The song features Phair pleading a guy almost ten years younger than her to rock her…
That One Time Matt and Kim Bested A Tornado
Both Matt and Kim will be performing together at Riot Fest 2018, September 14-16 in Chicago’s Douglas Park. Get your tickets now, before they all get whisked away by the force of nature known as Riot Fest fans.
