The unofficial farewell to summer, and music festivals, in Chicago to us is marked by the annual Riot Fest. This year it’s celebrating its 15th anniversary, and once again it has assembled one mighty fine spectacle over the weekend. To help you get ready for what’s to come, […]
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You know what? Riot Fest Sucks! This is now a for real-for real thing, as that’s the name of the festival’s new beer that was crafted in partnership with Goose Island Beer Co. The dope news doesn’t stop there, as the new pale ale’s can packaging also includes
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Riot Fest 2019 just got a whole lot sweeter. Today we’ve been gifted the Riot Fest Late Night lineup, which will kick on the eve of Douglas Park hosting the 15th anniversary edition celebration, with a Thursday night headline performance from The Aquabats. The Late Shows will be
The 2019 Riot Fest lineup is here… and of course, it sucks! There are some big names here as you would expect, with Blink-182 making up for last year’s missed appearance, Slayer playing their final Chicago show, Bikini Kill, The Raconteurs, and Rise Against. The 15th anniversary lineup
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Riot Fest 2018 has come and gone now, officially bringing to a close the major music festival season here in Chicago. This year’s lineup consisted of another brilliant mix of artists to rock Douglas Park for three days, proving once more why it’s still one of the dopest
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Even though they had to cancel due to drummer Travis Barker’s health issues, blink-182 still had their presence felt at this year’s Riot Fest. Weezer stepped in with a week out to take blink’s headline spot, and they made sure that fans didn’t have to leave Douglas Park
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It’s Riot Fest week! The 2018 edition of the festival is back in our hometown of Chicago, bringing with it some truly remarkable talent. In preparation of the performances headed to Douglas Park this weekend I’ve put together a new Catch These Vibez playlist featuring some music from
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Riot Fest 2018 is just around the corner, today we’ve received the full lineup. Following the official cancellation of Blink-182’s appearance a week out being met with the addition of Weezer, Run the Jewels, and Taking Back Sunday, the full lineup is also divided up daily to provide
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Damn, Riot Fest 2018 lookin’ fine! The first wave lineup announcement for the Chicago festival has arrived and it’s stacked once again, with heavy-hitter headliners in Blink-182, Beck, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Interpol, Young The Giant, Incubus, and Father John Misty. Also worth noting is that the
Riot Fest 2017 left us with some great memories thanks to performances from acts like Nine Inch Nails, Queens Of The Stone Age, Vic Mensa, and Black Pistol Fire. That last band, the Austin-based Canadian duo, actually met with us for an exclusive interview after they played Day
The final day Riot Fest 2017 was a brilliant farewell to one of our favorite times of the year. We got to witness the live sets from M.I.A., Best, Coast, Andrew W.K., Pennywise, Cap’n Jazz, Dinosaur Jr., The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Prophets of Rage, TV on the Radio,
Day 2 of Riot Fest was another full of highlights for us… Not only were we able to witness masterful sets from the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, At The Drive-In, and FIDLAR, but Rosario and I got to interview Black Pistol Fire! Some of the
