Riot Fest Chicago

Danzig @ Bonnaroo 2012 (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin) As discussed, Danzig's 25th anniversary tour was slated to roll into Chicago for a show at The Congress Theater on August 16...

"People of beautiful Middle America! We'll be joining Against Me! this September for a few days, and couldn't be more excited. #againstme" - Hop Along Against Me...

Pixies at Wellmont Theatre in 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) As discussed, the ridiculously awesome Riot Fest Chicago is set to take place from September 13-15 in Humboldt Park...

Motorhead in NJ in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)Regretfully, Motörhead announces it has had to cancel its remaining six summer festival appearances...

The Replacements will break a 22-year absence from the stage when they reunite for all three Riot Fests (Toronto, Chicago, and Denver) later this year...

Pallbearer at Knitting Factory earlier on tour (BKLYN) (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) today in Chicago * Riot Fest (Day 1) * Bob Mould @ Metro (Night 2) * Frank Turner @ Cobra Lounge * Hideout Block Party // A...

As discussed on BrooklynVegan, Riot Fest's first attempt at a NYC festival got cut short on Saturday when rain (and tornadoes) caused the promotoers to shut things down before Hot Water Music, Descendents and Gogol Bordello could play...

The Promise Ring @ Metro in February (more by Grant MacAllister) As mentioned, The Promise Ring are one of the many acts performing at Riot Fest Chicago 2012 next weekend (September 14-16)...

Andrew WK in NYC in April (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) As mentioned, Riot Fest Chicago 2012 goes down from September 14-16 in Humboldt Park, and now also at Congress Theater, who will host the opening night...

Back on Sunday night, 10/9, after a fan-generated vote to choose which album they'd play, Weezer performed the Blue Album in its entirety as well as another full set of hits at the Congress Theater as part of Riot Fest Chicago ...