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Riot Fest Thu May 28 2015
Riot Fest Reveals Its Lineup
Even before the lineup announcement, Riot Fest has had headlines for weeks. Issues at their old home in Humboldt Park caused a spat with former ally, 26th Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado, which led to practically everyone affected taking a side. When the dust settled, Riot Fest organizers and Chicago Park District officials agreed on a move to North Lawndale's Douglas Park. And then, of course, concerns were about who would be on the lineup, as with any other year.
And now we know. No Doubt, Modest Mouse, Faith No More, Iggy Pop and Snoop Dogg will headline the festival over the September 11-13 weekend. Even though Riot Fest is often labeled as a punk-themed festival, they have cast a wide net since moving outdoors in 2012. Some of this year's non-headliner highlights include Anthrax, Bootsy Collins' Rubber Band, De La Soul, Merle Haggard, Ice Cube, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Motorhead and Rancid. Local pop punk act The Academy Is... leads the reunions, along with L7 and Babes in Toyland. Other local acts are peppered throughout the lineup, and there are even more acts to be added in the coming weeks. Keeping in line with what Riot Fest expects, Gapers Block hopes that they saved the good bands for the next announcement.
Weekend passes are $169.98 for us hoi polloi and $299.98 for VIP. Daily lineups will be revealed later this summer. Riot Fest & Carnival takes place September 11-13 in Douglas Park at California & Roosevelt.