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Posted inMusic

Let’s talk Riot Fest

by Leor Galil September 5, 2019August 18, 2021

The Reader crew start some conversations about Chicago’s loudest punk-rock institution: its lineup, its location, its role in the community, and more.

Posted inMusic

Unsolicited advice for Riot Fest’s bookers

by Salem Collo-Julin, Leor Galil, S. Nicole Lane, Jamie Ludwig and Philip Montoro September 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Riot Fest has its traditions, and it’s hard to hate Andrew W.K. or Gwar—but here are some bands we’d like to see.

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest announces its first wave of acts for 2018

by Leor Galil May 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Riot Fest got Blink-182! Cypress Hill! Blondie! The Jesus Lizard! Liz Phair! Atmosphere! Beck! Cat Power! And . . . the 82-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis?

Posted inMusic

Riot Fest is Chicago’s monster again

by Leor Galil September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

After years of expanding into other cities, Riot Fest is once more a strictly hometown affair—and the Reader weighs in on its bill, its brand, and more.

Posted inMusic

Precious Riot Fest moments with Andrew W.K.

by Leor Galil September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Andrew W.K. has played every Riot Fest since 2012, and he’s still alive to tell the tale.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf guesses about the Riot Fest roster

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 6, 2016August 18, 2021

Gossip Wolf guesses about the Riot Fest roster, Skin Graft Records cranks back into action for its 25th anniversary, and more.

Posted inBlogs

One nation under pizza: Andrew W.K. brings the political ‘Party’ to the Pizza Summit

by Ryan Smith April 4, 2016August 18, 2021

The Pizza Summit in Wicker Park felt like an Internet meme turned beer ad. And then Andrew W.K. came to save it.

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Pizza Summit, Tom Hanks Day, and more things to do this weekend

by Brianna Wellen April 1, 2016August 18, 2021

River North Donut Fest, the Shamrock Shuffle, and more happenings from April 1-3

Posted inMusic

A ridiculous and occasionally useful guide to Riot Fest 2015

by Chicago Reader September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

The festival has been a punching bag so far this year, but with luck it’ll turn out more like a piñata—and either way, the Reader is getting in a few swings.

Posted inBlogs

On Riot Fest’s final day, pretty much everybody had an opinion about Weezer

by Reader staff September 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Other Sunday favorites at the festival included Patti Smith, Billy Bragg, the Cure, Chumped, and Cheap Trick.

Posted inMusic

A Riot Fest flowchart

by Molly Raskin September 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Tell us which headliner you’re most pumped to see, and our Riot Fest flowchart will tell you who else to catch.

Gossip Wolf is betting that Tumblr-famous Michigan posthardcore band La Dispute will play Riot Fest in September.
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Riot Fest lineup predictions

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Riot Fest predictions, For Practically Everyone Records revs up for spring, and more

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Obits, Saint Vitus, Birgit Ulher & Eric Leonardson

by Luca Cimarusti October 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Best shows to see Mon 10/7 through Wed 10/9

Posted inBlogs

Riot Fest: You can’t go wrong with a Ferris wheel and Gwar

by Leor Galil September 17, 2012August 19, 2021

This year’s Riot Fest owes its success to a Ferris wheel and Gwar

When it's time to riot we will riot hard!
Posted inMusic

Riot Fest goes to the circus

by Kevin Warwick September 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Already a wild ride—with dozens of acts, including Iggy & the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Andrew W.K., and NOFX—Riot Fest’s new Humboldt Park incarnation is also an actual carnival

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