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
GeneralAdmission VIP Deluxe Deluxe+ BACKSTAGE Experience the festival like never before with our exclusive Backstage Pass, designed to give you top-level access and insider perks. A Backstage Pass includes all the amenity benefits of Deluxe+, Deluxe, VIP, and GA ★★★ PLUS! ★★★ Interested? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Backstage Pass 2026” to inquire about availability and purchase details.…
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.
Ben Gibbard Will Cover Teenage Fanclub’s Album Bandwagonesque
Ben Gibbard, of Death Cab for Cutie, announced he will be releasing a cover version of Teenage Fanclub’s album Bandwagonesque. Yep, the whole album. It will be part of Sounds Delicious, a monthly vinyl subscription service that has artists cover classic albums. So if you want to hear Ben covering Teenage Fanclub, you have to subscribe…
Kanye West Had A Meeting With Donald Trump Today
Because it’s 2016 and nothing makes sense, Kanye West had a meeting with Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York City this morning. Don’t worry. Everything is going to be okay. “We’ve been friends for a long time,” Mr. Trump told reporters. When asked what they discussed, Trump said, “Life. We discussed life.” Kanye…
Musicians & Santa Claus
We made a list and checked it twice (actually I just googled some pictures on the interwebz). Here are some pictures of musicians and rock stars dressed as Santa Claus or just hanging out with Santa Claus. Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho.
Mike Patton Joins Dave Lombardo And Dead Cross
Earlier this year, Dave Lombardo announced the formation of Dead Cross, a new band with Justin Pearson of Locust, Michael Crain, and Gabe Serbian of Locust at vocals. Now it’s been announced that Mike Patton of Faith No More will be replacing Gabe at vocals. Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo have previously played together in…
Riot Fest Puppies Of The Week: Sally & Goofy
SALLY A156411 Sally would love to cuddle her way into your home and is available for adoption at the Chicago Animal Care and Control. She’s is an adult female dog who came into the shelter on 10/7 as a stray. Sally is just such a sweetheart. She is calm in her cage and easy to walk…
At The Drive-In Just Released A New Song
At the Drive-In just released a new song, ‘Governed By Contagions’ and announced an as of yet untitled new full length album. Resume transmission: GOVERNED BY CONTAGIONS Download the song for free here: http://www.atthedriveinmusic.com/ Directors – Damon Locks and Rob Shaw Images – Damon Locks Animation – Rob Shaw This track is from the forthcoming…
The Jesus & Mary Chain Are Back
The Jesus and Mary Chain are back. Today they announced their first album since 1998 and released a brand new song. Check out ‘Amputation’ from their new album Damage and Joy, set for release on March 24th. The new LP features contributions from the band’s touring drummer Brian Young and Lush bassist Phil King. It is…
Listen To ‘Chiseler’ The New Song From Crystal Fairy – Melvins + At the Drive-In + Le Butcherettes
Earlier this year, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, Omar Rodríguez-López, and Le Butcherettes’ Teri Gender Bender teamed up to form Crystal Fairy. Their self-titled debut album comes out February 24 and now they’ve shared a new song called ‘Chiseler’. Teri Gender Bender talks about the new song, “It was so much fun to write this song with Buzz, Omar…
