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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.

Hopping the Riot Fest nostalgia train

by Salem Collo-Julin, Leor Galil, Philip Montoro, J.R. Nelson, Brianna Wellen and Anna White September 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Reunions and full-album sets are Riot Fest’s specialty—so what does it have to offer this year, besides Bikini Kill?

Blogs

Riot Fest 2018 Friday [PHOTOS]

by Danny O'Donnell September 17, 2018August 18, 2021

The first day of Riot Fest 2018 included calls for justice from Pussy Riot. Here’s a look back in photos by Danny O’Donnell. Saturday here. Sunday here. Riot Fest 2018 Friday

Blogs

Riot Fest finalizes its daily lineups—though the big new acts were announced yesterday

by Leor Galil September 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Yesterday we learned that Weezer, Run the Jewels, and Taking Back Sunday were replacing Blink-182 at Riot Fest. Today organizers added seven more bands, and single-day tickets went on sale.

Blogs

Warped Tour is dead! Long live Warped Tour! (Or maybe not)

by Leor Galil March 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Warped Tour sets off on its last hurrah this summer, which means now is a great time to revisit Jessica Hopper’s excellent expose from her travels with the infamous mainstream-punk festival.

Music

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.

Music

Emo then and now

by Leor Galil August 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Five Riot Fest emo acts—Thursday, Tigers Jaw, the Anniversary, Balance & Composure, and Underoath—talk about how the genre’s reputation has evolved along with its sound.