Riot Fest has announced its 2023 line-up for the three-day festival. Beginning in 2005, Riot Fest has been regarded as one of the best festivals in the nation, featuring music from a wide variety of rock bands. The featured headliners include: Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Other notable bands featured are Turnstile, The Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Tegan and Sara, 100 Gecs, The Gaslight Anthem, Death Grips, AFI, and many more. Riot Fest will span across Friday, Sept. 15, Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17. As in previous years, the festival will take place in Chicago’s Douglass Park.
Originally founded in 2005, Riot Fest is an independent music festival that incorporates the best of punk, rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop, metal, alternative, and just about everything in between. It was named #1 Music Festival by USA Today twice, and was voted Best Music Festival through a poll for Chicago Reader in 2021.
Riot Fest is known for its music features and its reunions, such as that of iconic bands like Naked Raygun, the Replacements, The Original Misfits, and Jawbreaker. This year will feature the return of carnival rides, freak shows, panel discussions, and even a wedding chapel. In addition, Logan Arcade, a local venue, will be having free vintage arcade games, hosted by Riot Pop!!, Riot Fest’s own brand of nonalcoholic and alcoholic seltzer.
The festival is easily accessible with Chicago bus and train lines, and is surrounded by diverse neighborhoods with many drink and food locals. Within the festival itself is a variety of food vendors, including vegan and vegetarian options.
Tickets are available on Riot Fest’s website through the Tixr service. Only three-day passes are currently available, though single-day tickets will be available at a later date. The three-day tickets have a mix of options, such as General Admission, VIP Passes, Deluxe Passes, and Deluxe+ Passes.
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