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Riot Fest Announces 2021 First Wave Lineup

06.16.20

Earlier today, Riot Fest announced their first wave lineup for 2021. With the festival postponed this year due to the current pandemic, organizers are already looking ahead to next year. My Chemical Romance, Smashing Pumpkins, Run The Jewels, Pixies, Circle Jerks, Jawbox and Les Savy Fav are the headliners that have been disclosed so far. Next year’s lineup will also include L7, Pup, Big Freedia, Fucked Up and many others. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. Stay tuned for additional announcements in the coming months.

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Riot Fest, 2015

10.14.15

: Against Me! at Riot Fest by Katie Hovland

: Against Me! at Riot Fest by Katie Hovland

: Photo by Katie Hovland

: Photo by Katie Hovland

For its inaugural year in Douglas Park, Riot Fest continued to grow and expand, while still retaining its formula of legacy acts mixed with eclectic and emerging artists. Despite the change of location, Riot Fest felt right at home in its new digs, taking advantage of an open layout that made for easy navigation from one stage to another. There was a little rain and a fair amount of mud, but those that weren’t deterred by the elements were treated to a surplus of memorable sets from a genuinely diverse collection of bands. We recapped some of our favorite moments and observations from what was an eventful, action-packed weekend. Written by Jamie Ludwig, (JL) and Bill Denker, (BD). Photos by Katie Hovland.