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A Dozen Riot Fest Bands (That Aren’t Headliners) You Should See

This year’s Riot Fest is a wealth of riches. Yup, that’s a cliché but it’s so true. When you’re done with your whining over this or that headliner going up […]

  • Jim Kopeny / Tankboy
  • September 13, 2018
    • Front page

    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/13 – 9/15

    After a weekend of cool fall breezes, we’re back to sunny warm days! Now there’s no excuse not to jump into the amazing events happening all over the city! There’s […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • September 13, 2018
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Riot Fest’s First Wave Lineup is Out and It’s Fantastic

    Last night, Riot Fest gave the world it’s first look at this year’s festival lineup. With a whole day of hype behind it (including a polka themed teaser video that […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • May 31, 2018
    • Music , Reviews

    Kasabian and Slaves Storm Through Chicago’s House of Blues

    Although Riot Fest is over for another year, Chicago shows are still making your eardrums bleed. UK rock groups Kasabian and Slaves put on one hell of a show Tuesday […]

  • Kate Scott
  • September 25, 2017
    • Festivals , Music , Reviews , Uncategorized

    Riot Fest 2017: Day Three in Review

    [soliloquy id=”18425″]   A woman had three rules scribbled on the back of her black denim vest: Eat pussy. Chug whiskey. Hail Satan. And after suffering two scorchers, the gods […]

  • F. Amanda Tugade
  • September 18, 2017
    • Festivals , Music , Reviews , Uncategorized

    Riot Fest 2017: Day Two in Review

    [soliloquy id=”18383″]   Another day, the same heat. Here’s a look at some of Saturday’s performances. Peaches Views from the front row: A medium-sized inflatable pink penis was definitely blocking […]

  • F. Amanda Tugade
  • September 17, 2017
    • Festivals , Music , Reviews , Uncategorized

    Riot Fest 2017: Day One in Review

    [soliloquy id=”18308″]   The 88-degree weather in September caused a frenzy with fashion choices on the first day of Riot Fest in Chicago. While some opted to pair too-short shorts […]

  • F. Amanda Tugade
  • September 16, 2017
    • Festivals , Interviews , Music , Previews

    GWARrior Pustulus Maximus Testifies Before Riot Fest 2017

    Intergalactic shredder Pustulus Maximus is the avatar of Brent Purgason, GWAR’s lead guitarist and backing vocalist since 2012. GWAR will maraud Chicago’s Riot Fest on Sunday, September 17, from 7:15-8 […]

  • Karin McKie
  • September 14, 2017
    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Riot Fest Announces First Wave Of Bands

    As per usual, Riot Fest does not suck. The acclaimed punk festival released the first wave of its lineup that will be playing at Douglas Park from September 15 to […]

  • Chris Zois
  • April 19, 2017
    • Festivals , Interviews , Music

    Riot Fest: Interview with Hard Girls

    Hard Girls released “Guadalupe On The Banks Of The Styx,” a track off their third and upcoming album, Floating Now, just before their Riot Fest trip. The San Jose band classifies itself indie-punk, and […]

  • Elif Geris
  • September 22, 2016
    • Festivals , Music

    Riot Fest: Day Three in Review

    [soliloquy id=”6875″] Photos by Amanda Tugade If I am being honest, there wasn’t really anyone at Riot Fest that I was dying to see. That being said, when you are […]

  • F. Amanda Tugade
  • September 20, 2016
    • Festivals , Music , Reviews

    Riot Fest: Day Two in Review

    [soliloquy id=”6798″] Saturday’s roster gave me a moment to embrace my angsty, teenage days. I started my day off with Motion City Soundtrack, and reveled in the emotions its music […]

  • Elif Geris
  • September 19, 2016
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