It is officially festival season, and the fun just keeps coming. You may have heard of various festivals, such as the Coachella Music Festival, which incorporates all kinds of music, but coming up ...

With Riot Fest 2025 just weeks away, ticket prices are climbing, but deals can still be found if you know where to look. The annual punk and alternative rock festival takes place September 19–21 at ...

Friday was “Weird Al” Yankovic’s day. Not only did he curate his entire stage for the day, he also drew a crowd far too big for the stage he closed out. He played through hit after hit of his parody ...

Riot Fest is underway in Douglass Park on the West Side of Chicago. The thousands of people attending this year paid a lot more for tickets than they did back when it started in 2005. The Federal ...

In 2005, what began as a modest multi-venue, fan-driven punk event in Chicago has morphed into a large-scale outdoor event that continues to mark its territory as one of the most impressive ...

WGN’s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend. First up, the city’s last big summer music festival this weekend also has one of the ...

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Riot Fest is returning in 2025 with an all-new lineup that includes some fan-favorite punk rock bands and artists. Learn everything to know about the upcoming festival, from the date and lineup to how ...