Riot Fest is a multi-day music festival held annually in Chicago. Riot Fest specializes in rock, punk, alternative rock, and hip hop. Riot Fest is known for booking reunions, guest performances, and full album performances. The 2018 edition takes place September 14th-16th at Douglas Park.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Adolescents
- Alkaline Trio
- Andrew W.K.
- Archie Powell & the Exports
- Arkells
- Atmosphere
- Bad Religion
- Badflower
- Beach Rats
- Beck
- Bleachers
- Blondie
- Bouncing Souls
- Bullet For My Valentine
- Bully
- Calpurnia
- Cat Power
- Clutch
- Cobra Skulls
- Cypress Hill
- Digable Planets
- Dropkick Murphys
- Elvis Costello & the Imposters
- FEAR
- Face to Face
- Father John Misty
- Flogging Molly
- Flor
- GWAR
- Gary Numan
- HEALTH
- Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers
- Hot Snakes
- Incubus
- Interpol
- JD McPherson
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Johnny Marr
- Julian Casablancas & The Voidz
- Just Friends
- K.flay
- Kevin Devine
- Killing Joke
- Lagwagon
- Liz Phair
- Mannequin Pussy
- Matt and Kim
- Moose Blood
- Piebald
- Pussy Riot
- Reignwolf
- Run the Jewels
- SWMRS
- Speedy Ortiz
- Street Dogs
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Sum 41
- Superchunk
- Taking Back Sunday
- The Aquabats
- The Dangerous Summer
- The Dillinger Four
- The Districts
- The Exploited
- The Fever 333
- The Front Bottoms
- The Jesus Lizard
- The Wonder Years
- Twin Peaks
- Typesetter
- Underoath
- Weezer
- Wolfmother
- Young the Giant
Festival News and Rumors
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Anne Erickson February 1, 2023
Fan Chant: ENHYPEN to Headline Inaugural We Bridge Music Festival
A new festival is launching in Las Vegas this spring, headlined by ENHYPEN.
Mary Siroky February 1, 2023
boygenius, LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy to Headline Re:SET Concert Series
Clairo, Jamie xx, James Blake, and IDLES are also part of the impressive artist-curated bills.
Ben Kaye January 31, 2023
Desertfest NYC 2023 Lineup: Melvins, Boris, and More
The third iteration of the fest is set for September at Saint Vitus Bar and Knockdown Center.
Jon Hadusek January 31, 2023
Lana Del Rey and Florence + the Machine to Play Brasil's MITA Music Festival
The lineup also promises HAIM, Flume, The Mars Volta, BadBadNotGood, Jehnny Beth, and more.
Consequence Staff January 31, 2023
Milwaukee Metal Fest Returns in 2023 with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, and More
The long-dormant fest is back with a jam-packed lineup of notable metal bands.
Spencer Kaufman January 30, 2023