Riot Fest was founded in 2005 by Sean McKeough and Mike Petryshyn in Chicago. It started as a music festival for underdog bands that were not famous. The initial seven years were held in multi-venue the music festival over a period of three days on the weekend. The kinds of genre represented in the Riot Festival is metal, indie rock, punk, rock, psychobilly, ska, alternative, and skate punk. The bands which played in the initial years of the Riot years were Blue Meanies, Plow United, Chiodos, Jawbreaker, Naked Raygun, Articles of Faith, Wax, the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Replacement, and Misfits.
In its initial years, Riot Fest organized its festival in the indoor venues of the city of Chicago, like the Double Door in Wicker Park, Metro in Illinois, Cobra Lounge, the Congress Theater in Logan Square, and the Subterranean. But finally, in 2012, Riot Fest found an outside venue in Chicago: Humboldt Park. After organizing the festival in an outdoor venue, the festival was marketed as Riot Fest and Carnival, which offered games, food vendors, rides, and even wrestling.
Riot Fest, a new inaugural “Riot Fest Speaks,” in its 2014 edition of the music festival, was organized by Henry Rollins, featuring Greg Graffin, UCLA professor and Bad Religion vocalist Tim Mcllrath, Rise Against vocalist Micheal Petryshyn founder of Riot Fest, Marcelle Karp writer and activist and members of Russian protest and band named Pussy Riot. Over the conflict of Humboldt Park about its gentrification and lack of finance, the festival has been organized in Douglass Park on the West Side of Chicago since 2015.
Riot Fest 2023
North America’s biggest music festival, Riot Fest, has recently announced its highly anticipated Lineup for 2023. Taking place annually in Chicago, this three-day event features a diverse range of genres, attracting music lovers from all over the world. This year, the Riot Fest takes place in Chicago’s Douglas Park from September 15th to 17th. With headliners like Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, and Queens of the Stone Age, this year’s Riot Fest promises an unforgettable experience for metal, rock, and punk fans.
The iconic Foo Fighters and the energetic Turnstile are kicking off the festival on Friday, setting the stage on fire with their powerful performances. Saturday will see The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age taking the spotlight, delivering electrifying performances. And finally, closing the festival with a bang on Sunday is the legendary The Cure and the rock band The Mars Volta.
Riot Fest 2023: Complete Lineup
The Lineup is as follows: Mr. Bungle, Danzig, The Used, The Gaslight Anthem, Tegan and Sara, 100 GecsAFI, The Dresden Dolls, Pennywise, The Breeders, The Interrupters, PUP, 070, Shake, Ani DiFranco, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Finch, Bayside, Sleep Token, Kim, Gordon, Flogging Molly, Viagra Boys, Death Grips, Insane Clown Posse, Gorilla Biscuits, Head Automatica, LS Dunes, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Ride, Code Orange, Cults, Balance and Composure, Nothing Nowhere, Fake Names, Quicksand Jehnny Beth, Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, Bowling for Soup, Braid, H2O, Spitalfield, Enter Shikari Drain, Snapcase, Origami Angel, The Bronx, Free Throw, Eshu Tune, The Exploited, Plosivs, Steve Ignorant, Band / Crass, Yard Act, Nothing, Screaming Females, High Vis, Rival Schools, Caroline Rose, Hotline TNT, Quasi, Microwave, Sludgeworth, Just Friends, Pinkshift, Enola Gay, Earth Crisis, Empire State Bastard, FEA, Bearings, Fleshwater, The Bobby Lees, Pool Kids, Fade’ Em All, Total Chaos, Olivia Jean, Calva Louise, Ck Vassi, Young Culture, Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton, Silverstein, White Reaper, The Wrecks, Black Angels, Warpaint, Just Mustard, Cassyette, Corey Feldman, and Say Anything.
More exciting Features:
Riot Fest not only delivers a fantastic musical experience but also offers a wide array of attractions. Festival enthusiasts can enjoy the fest while eating delicious food and beverages from various vendors and exploring diverse merchandise tents. There is also a carnival area, a wedding chapel, and the most exciting Logan Arcade Vintage Games. The festival Organizers have worked hard to make this fest an unforgettable memory with incredible performances. The Weekend tickets are now available for Riot Fest 2023. Single-day tickets will be released late.
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