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.
1994: The Year ‘Clerks’ Broke
How Kevin Smith built a bigger tent for indie filmKevin Smith has been the figurehead of a major cinematic/pop culture cottage industry for over two decades. Given that, it can be easy to forget that it all started with a modest, grubby little black and white film whose budget was less than the sticker price of some luxury cars.
‘The Lost Boys’ and the Definition of a Cool Vampire
Reexamining the cult bloodsucker favorite ahead of Riot Fest At The Movies‘The Lost Boys’ is a movie that’s completely obsessed with cool, while also being deeply suspicious of the very concept.
Treat Your Tastebuds to the Riot Fest Burger + Crowler
A limited-edition burger & drink combo brought to you by Goose IslandLookin’ for some good cookin’ this September? Since Riot Mike can’t make us burgers in-office right now, we’re teaming up with Goose Island to bring you the Riot Fest Burger (with a matching growler, too).
Here’s a Preview of the Riot Fest At The Movies Merch
Preorder now at RiotBrand.orgit’s only fitting that Riot Fest At The Movies should get an exclusive line of extra cool, limited-edition memorabilia—up for preorder starting today!
Riot Fest At The Movies: The Soundtrack
The best cuts from Clerks, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Lost Boys and A Clockwork OrangeWe’ve gone ahead and picked some of the best cuts from all four Riot Fest At The Movies features and put them together on a playlist for you. See you next week.
Technical Difficulties: Help Jerry Bryant Save JBTV
America’s longest-running music television show is facing evictionThe ripple effect of COVID-19 has hit just about every corner of the music industry, and music television is no different. Chicago’s own JBTV—the longest running music television show in the country—is among those suffering the consequences of a nation without touring. Amidst the closing of JBTV’s studio, JBTV host Jerry Bryant has continued to…
Riot Fest At The Movies: Coming to a Drive-In This September
We’re screening Clerks, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Lost Boys and A Clockwork OrangeIntroducing Riot Fest At The Movies! Join us at the Chicago Drive-In on September 11 & 12 for a double feature each night with snacks, fireworks and exclusive merch. The reviews are already in: we give it “two thumbs down… way down!” Tickets are on sale now, starting at $29.98 per car. BUY RIOT FEST…
Streaming Now: ‘Other Music’ Documents a NYC Record Store Like No Other
The documentary features interviews with The National, Interpol, Superchunk and moreOther Music was always more than just a record store. For the 21 years it was open, it was a hub of the New York rock scene that cultivated and promoted indie acts—some of the most influential bands in indie history.
