Day 2 of Riot Fest 2019 was designed to kick your ass and have you say “thank you, may I have another?” I arrived in the afternoon, with just enough time to see people get doused with GWAR blood, which has become an annual ritual at this point […]
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Riot Fest 2019 sucked, just the way we like it. The opening day of one of the nation’s most beloved festivals came out punching with a number of heavy-hitters that fans congregating at Douglas Park over the weekend could enjoy. The main attraction of the night was blink-182,
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One of the acts I was most excited about seeing live once I learned of their existence is Toronto, Canada’s The Beaches, which was made possible thanks to their Sunday afternoon spot on the Riot Fest 2019 schedule. Not only did I get a chance over the weekend
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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