The Riot Fest 2025 Single Day Lineup is Here
Finally! The thing you’ve been waiting for!
The 2025 Riot Fest Lineup is Here
Finally! The thing you’ve been waiting for! Not much else to say other than make sure to grab your tickets soon and we’ll see you in September. Don’t forget to bring deodorant, smelly. 2025 Merch Available Now We get it, you hate waiting. Well now you can avoid those merch lines at the fest by…
21 Years Later, ‘Enema of the State’ Stands the Test of Time
A time capsule of adolescence that’s still aliveEnema came from a purely different time in American history, but still manages to still sound fresh, timely, and alive.
Keep Telling Yourself It’s Summer With 20% Off All Riot Fest Merch
Use code “RIOTSUMMER” for 20% off your orderEven though it literally hailed yesterday in Chicago, we’re celebrating summer with 20% off all Riot Brand merch. Use code “RIOTSUMMER” at checkout.
Revisiting Village People’s 1980 Camp Classic ‘Can’t Stop The Music’
The Village People’s attempt at A Hard Day’s NightThe Village People are playing Riot Fest. Now’s a good time to rewatch their glitzy film spectacle ‘Can’t Stop The Music.’
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Purdy
Purdy is sort of shy in her cage, but once she’s out she’s ready to get outta there. Some of the barking dogs scare her in the pavilion and she’d jump back. On leash, she’s pretty good. Purdy can be distracted by all the goings of the shelter, but get her attention and you’ll be…
The Raconteurs’ New Record ‘Help Us Stranger’ is Out Today
Catch The Raconteurs at Riot Fest 2019The 11 year wait is over. Listen to The Raconteurs’ new album ‘Help Us Stranger’ now.
GWAR vs. Ethan Embry: We Finally Settled the Beef from ‘Empire Records’
24 years after being slaughtered by GWAR in the cult film ‘Empire Records,’ we got Ethan Embry on the line with GWAR to settle the beef in an interview.
‘Cry Havoc’: A Lesbian Werewolf Military Comic, Reviewed By A Veteran
A trope-avoiding tale of a soldier fighting her inner demons’Cry Havoc’ sheds a surprising light on the reality of enlisting in the military and deployment.
A Safe Haven 5K: Run Fast, Do Good, Win Riot Fest Tickets
This July, you can help the homeless, get some exercise, and win Riot Fest tickets all at the same time. A Safe Haven Foundation will launch its 9th Annual 5K Run To End Homelessness on Saturday, July 13, at scenic Montrose Harbor in Buena Park, Chicago. Proceeds will support the foundation’s mission of supporting and…