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Riot Fest changes

Posted by Loren on August 22, 2021

Riot Fest changes
Riot Fest changes

Following Nine Inch nails' cancellation of all 2021 shows, Riot Fest has updated its festival lineup and made changed to its Preview Party on Thursday Sept. 16.

Slipknot will now play on Sunday to close out the festival, and the festival has also announced that anybody holding a three-day or single-day Sunday ticket can attend the Preview Party as well, which will be headlined by Morrissey and will also include meat-free concessions for the day. Tickets are also available for the date, with all proceeds to benefit the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and other charities still to be announced.

The festival also features sets by Devo, Run the Jewels, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Pixies, and more.

Additional late night show lineups are included below.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
MORRISSEY
with Very Special Guests

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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, BEACH
BUNNY, ANTI-FLAG, LIVING COLOUR, FISHBONE, ENVY ON THE COAST, THE SOUNDS,
AMIGO THE DEVIL, EYEDRESS, BEACH GOONS, MEET ME @ THE ALTAR, SERATONES,
RADKEY, KISSISSIPPI, JACKIE HAYES, OXYMORRONS, GIRLPUPPY, SEŃOR KINO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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, GWAR,
HEPCAT, LES SAVY FAV, THE BRONX, FOUR YEAR STRONG, CITIZEN, FUCKED UP,
JOYWAVE, NIGHT MOVES, MAN ON MAN, HOLY FAWN, THE BOLLWEEVILS, GANSER, JUST
FRIENDS, THE ORPHAN THE POET, BEARINGS, SPIDER, DEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
SLIPKNOT, MACHINE GUN KELLY, PIXIES, DEVO, MR. BUNGLE, NEW FOUND GLORY, THE
GHOST INSIDE, BODY COUNT, THURSDAY, K.FLAY, KNUCKLE PUCK, HEALTH, THE BLED,
MOTHER MOTHER, 3OH!3, FEVER 333, ALEX G, KENNYHOOPLA, BLEACHED, THE GORIES,
FACS, RATBOYS, BLACKSTARKIDS, SKATING POLLY, PET SYMMETRY, MELKBELLY,
GYMSHORTS, THE WEAK DAYS, AIRSTREAM FUTURES

RIOT FEST 2021 LATE NIGHT SHOWS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17
MR. BUNGLE
with Fishbone
Radius
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

MOTION CITY
SOUNDTRACK
Concord Music Hall
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

EMO NIGHT BROOKLYN
Metro
18+ | Doors: 9:30pm |

LIVING COLOUR
with The Reveler
Reggies Rock Club
17+ | Doors: 10pm

MAN ON MAN
Cobra Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
NEW FOUND GLORY /
LESS THAN JAKE
POP PUNK’S STILL NOT DEAD TOUR
with Hot Mulligan, LØLØ
Radius
17+ | Doors: 9pm

DINOSAUR JR.
with Ryley Walker
Bottom Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm

GOGOL BORDELLO
Concord Music Hall
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

BIG FREEDIA
with Special Guests
Martyrs’
18+ | Doors: 10pm

THURSDAY
Cobra Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

THE SOUNDS
Reggies Rock Club
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
Metro
18+ | Doors: 10pm 

BAYSIDE
21 YEARS OF REALLY BAD LUCK TOUR
with Senses Fail, Hawthorne
Heights & The Bombpops
Concord Music Hall
17+ | Doors: 8pm 

THE BRONX
Cobra Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm 

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