COVID-19 and the shutdown of live shows has caused Riot Fest 2020 to be postponed until next year.
Now with the dates set for Sept . 17-19, 2021, Riot Fest has announced the first wave of tickets for the near-annual Chicago, IL gathering. In 2021, acts will include Run the Jewel, Circle Jerks, Toots and the Maytals, L7, Fishbone, Fucked Up, Gogol Bordello, Pixies, Lupe Fiasco, The Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Pup, and more.
One change for next year includes the addition of a Thursday preview party (limited access), with surprise performances the night before the party officially begins. Hit the bump to read the full Wave 1 lineup announcement.
RIOT FEST 2021 FIRST WAVE LINEUP:
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, RUN THE JEWELS, PIXIES COHEED AND CAMBRIA, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, SUBLIME with ROME, DIRTY HEADS, LUPE FIASCO performing The Cool, VIC MENSA, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, NEW FOUND GLORY, SIMPLE PLAN, GOGOL BORDELLO, CIRCLE JERKS, THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE, K.FLAY, TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, JAWBOX, LES SAVY FAV, BEST COAST, BAYSIDE, L7, MEG MYERS, PUP, MAYDAY PARADE, FEVER 333, LIVING COLOUR, BIG FREEDIA, SWMRS, BEACH BUNNY, ALEX G, THURSDAY, SAVES THE DAY, DON BROCO JOYWAVE, HEPCAT, FISHBONE, FUCKED UP, BOSTON MANOR, THE SOUNDS, WHITE LUNG, KENNYHOOPLA, BEACH GOONS, MEET ME @ THE ALTAR, RADKEY, HOLY FAWN, CHUBBY AND THE GANG
