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Rancid, Dropkick Murphys & The Bronx added to Riot Fest

Posted by Loren on May 24, 2021

Rancid, Dropkick Murphys & The Bronx added to Riot Fest
Rancid, Dropkick Murphys & The Bronx added to Riot Fest

Riot Fest 20201, set for Sept. 16-18 in Chicago, IL, has announced more bands and the official single day lineups for the festival. In addition to 3-day passes, single day passes are available in limited supply.

Along with previously announced headliners like Run The Jewels, Devo, and Nine Inch Nails, Dropkick Murphys, Rancid, The Bronx, The Bollweevils, and Knuckle Puck are among the newly added names.

Hit the jump for the full day-to-day lists.

 

RIOT FEST 2021 LINEUP:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, LUPE FIASCO (performing The Cool), NOFX, DIRTY HEADS, SUBLIME WITH ROME, CIRCLE JERKS, DINOSAUR JR., MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE, MEG MYERS, THE LAWRENCE ARMS, PUP, ANTI-FLAG, LIVING COLOUR, FISHBONE, BEACH BUNNY, THE SOUNDS, AMIGO THE DEVIL, EYEDRESS, BEACH GOONS, MEET ME @ THE ALTAR, NIGHT MOVES, SERATONES, RADKEY, KISSISSIPPI, JACKIE HAYES, OXYMORRONS, GIRLPUPPY, SEŃOR KINO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
RUN THE JEWELS, FAITH NO MORE, DROPKICK MURPHYS, RANCID, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, VIC MENSA, GOGOL BORDELLO, MAYDAY PARADE, BAYSIDE, STATE CHAMPS, THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, ANDREW W.K., BEST COAST, BIG FREEDIA, HEPCAT, LES SAVY FAV, THE BRONX, FOUR YEAR STRONG, CITIZEN, FUCKED UP, JOYWAVE, MAN ON MAN, HOLY FAWN, THE BOLLWEEVILS, GANSER, JUST FRIENDS, THE ORPHAN THE POET, BEARINGS, SPIDER, DEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
NINE INCH NAILS, PIXIES, MACHINE GUN KELLY, DEVO, MR. BUNGLE, NEW FOUND GLORY, SIMPLE PLAN, THE GHOST INSIDE, THURSDAY, K.FLAY, KNUCKLE PUCK, HEALTH, THE BLED, MOTHER MOTHER, GWAR, 3OH!3, FEVER 333, ALEX G, WHITE LUNG, KENNYHOOPLA, BLEACHED, THE GORIES, FACS, RATBOYS, BLACKSTARKIDS, SKATING POLLY, PET SYMMETRY, MELKBELLY, GYMSHORTS, THE WEAK DAYS, AIRSTREAM FUTURES

RIOT FEST 2022 LINEUP:
THE ORIGINAL MISFITS (Walk Among Us 40th Anniversary Set), MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, many more.

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Rancid, Dropkick Murphys & The Bronx added to Riot Fest
Rancid, Dropkick Murphys & The Bronx added to Riot Fest

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