ChiIL Live Show's Must Sees--North Coast 2012 #NCMF @northcoastfest

It's here!!   And so it begins.   North Coast Music Festival 2012.   For the next 3 days, we'll be sending summer off in style and rockin' Union Park.   

*Remember, this year kids under 10 are free with a paying adult (down from 12 and under last year-boo!)    Still, they've got Riot Fest beat.   They're only admitting punk kin under 5 for free.   Boo and hiss.   So get your little hippies & house freaks outta the house and introduce them to some of your favorites before they're a bar-worthy 18+ or 21+ and would rather die than go to a music fest with their PARENTS!   

3 day passes (except VIP) and Sunday single day passes are SOLD OUT. 

There are so many sweet choices.    We'll be shooting all 3 days, catching a bunch of sets and even more crowd shots.  Unfortunately--Murphy's Concert Law applies and multiple bands I want to see equally badly are up against each other.   We'll see how things play out or catch some half sets.

I'm a bit old school in that it's more fun to shoot a band than a DJ--How many floating head/macbook shots can you really see before it gets boring.    I dig bands with instruments.    That said, we do plan to catch Girl Talk for sure.   We have some jam friends from back in the Grateful Dead and Phish Phreak days who are now completely obsessed with Pretty Lights.    So we may check them out live, too.    We ditched em at Summer Camp Music Festival for burlesque and Jane's Addiction, so since that's not an option here....maybe this time.  

We've seen and shot both Girl Talk, Umphrey's McGee and Van Ghost (numerous times) at Summer Camp Music Festival and elsewhere and recommend catching them all this weekend.   We're especially stoked to finally catch Mathien live.   We were in the middle of a video interview with ALO and missed 'em at Summer Camp.   Mathien plays the Dos Equis Stage at 2:30 PM Sunday.   Check 'em out.



  

**Click the daily schedule links here to hear a sample of each band, read band profiles, set up your own schedule, sync with your friends, and more.**




Here are the Major players

NCMF 2012 PRETTY LIGHTS · GIRL TALK · STS9 · UMPHREY'S MCGEE AXWELL · STEVE ANGELLO · KNIFE PARTY · ATMOSPHERE STEVE AOKI · EXCISION · ALESSO · PAUL OAKENFOLD BIG BOI · THE RAPTURE · EOTO DIGITALISM · CHUCKIE · TOMMY TRASH · YELAWOLF MODESTEP · FELIX DA HOUSECAT · FUTURE ROCK · MORD FUSTANG ·  BEATS ANTIQUE · YACHT · DAN DEACON · GRAMATIK · REBIRTH BRASS BAND BOOMBOX · DIGITAL TAPE MACHINE · MAYA JANE COLES · MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY KING KHAN & THE SHRINES · THUNDERCAT · PAPADOSIO · NiT GriT · TWO FRESH SAVOY · MINNESOTA · VAN GHOST · COM TRUISE · PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS · ZION I Mr. MFN EXQUIRE · AUTO BODY · THIBAULT · WYLLYS & THE NY HUSTLERS ENSEMBLE · ZEBO ABDECAF · FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY · TEAM BAYSIDE HIGH · STRANGE ARRANGEMENT STRATUS · LOBOUNCE · GENTLEMEN HALL · NORDJS · PAUL UNIVERSE · MARIO FLOREK KID COLOR · DJ SOLO · PROBCAUSE · ORVILLE KLEIN · BUHAY · MATHIEN · JAMIE LONO ARTS of LIFE BAND and many, many more including the best in local djs in the Groupon Silent Disco!

Here's the daily line ups break down with who we're stoked to see featured in red.    We'll be adding loads more as we go and running photo filled band features.

Today we've got kids in school & team gymnastics so we can't make it till the headliners.   But Saturday and Sunday are a whole different matter!   Tonight we're all about STS9.

Friday August 31st - NCMF 2012 DAY 1 STS9 Axwell Knife Party Paul Oakenfold EOTO Yelawolf Mord Fustang Midnight Conspiracy King Khan & The Shrines Papadosio Two Fresh Minnesota Auto Body Abdecaf Team Bayside High Gentlemen Hall ...and many more!

Saturday September 1st - NCMF 2012 DAY 2 Girl Talk Umphrey's McGee Atmosphere Excision Alesso The Rapture Tommy Trash Felix Da Housecat Future Rock Beats Antique YACHT Dan Deacon Gramatik NiT GriT People Under The Stairs Mr. MFN Exquire Thibault Zebo Family Groove Company Strange Arrangement LoBounce NORdjs ProbCause ...and many more!

Sunday September 2nd - NCMF 2012 DAY 3 Pretty Lights Steve Angello Steve Aoki Big Boi Digitalism Chuckie Modestep Rebirth Brass Band BoomBox Digital Tape Machine Maya Jane Coles Thundercat Savoy Van Ghost Com Truise Zion I Wyllys & The NY Hustler Ensemble Stratus Mario Florek DJ SOLO Mathien IndigoSun ...and many more!

GWAR and The Casualties Comin' Our Way For Riot Fest 2012 #Riotfest

GWAR-B-Q IS HUGE SUCCESS,
 PROCLAIMS MOST DANGEROUS BAND ON EARTH
 
A part of the crowd, which was estimated to be almost 2000 people, enjoys a little "dust-up" during a killer set from The Casualties

"Beyond our wildest dreams, and they can get pretty kinky, we were almost completely 100 % satisfied with this years GWAR-B-Q", said lead singer Oderus Urungus, reached at his Antarctic bungalo. "Everything went well, except that hottie from Attack of the Show didn't show up...but I suppose that is understandable. We did feed her to a worm last year!"

From everything to the weather (which was an enjoyable 85 degrees), to the authorities (who seemed to be enjoying themselves), to the bands ( who all put on amazing sets), all conditions were in perfect alignment and the much-anticipated event went off without a hitch...well, almost.

Slave Pit spokesman Dave Brockie had this to say about the event-"The "Meat and Beat" went great, and Oderus stayed in the area an extra three hours to make sure everybody got to hang out with their Lord and Master. It was a great line-up of great bands, and we got to see both Sleazy P. AND The Sexecutioner! It was a huge improvement over last year (when we didn't even manage to have it outside) - we made big strides this year and I am sure next year we will get even bigger and better. Rest assured any hiccups we had have been noted and will be sorted out for next year's event...so see ya at GWAR-B-Q 2013!"

Perhaps the best way to judge the success of the event is to hear it from the fans themselves-

Worth the drive down from Delaware for sure!!! Always up for GWAR especially when they bring Sexy back!!! And Ghoul kicked ass too!!
-Tom Flynn

It was still worth every second, dying of thirst or not. I was there for GWAR and to have a good time which I did. And that's all that mattered.
-Kristen Maresca

I had the greatest weekend of my life. My son and I traveled from Florida and it was worth every penny we paid!
-Lonny Amendolea

Thanks to all of the people that made this awesome event happen. GWAR is currently working on a new album, the first since the passing of longtime guitarist Cory Smoot last year. Look for an announcement soon regarding GWAR's search for a new Scumdog as GWAR prepares to debut the newest member of the GWAR tribe on this fall's "Fate or Chaos" North American tour.

See GWAR Live:

With The Casualties
9/13: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
9/14: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
 
RIOT FEST
9/15: Chicago, IL @ Humboldt Park and Congress Theater

With The Casualties
9/16: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

With DevilDriver, Cancer Bats and Legacy of Disorder
10/12: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/13: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium ("Rock and Shock")
10/14: Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
10/15: New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
10/16: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/18: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/19: Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
10/20: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/22: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
10/24: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/25: Austin, TX @ Emo's
10/26: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/27: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/31: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/1: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/2: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/3: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11/4: West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/5: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
11/6: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/8: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11/9: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/10: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
11/11: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
11/12: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater
11/14: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
11/15: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/16: Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon Events Centre
11/17: Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Center
11/18: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/20: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
11/21: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/23: Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
11/24: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
11/26: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater

Make sure to keep up with Oderus' latest incoherent rants and raves on "The Mad Minute" with Full Metal Jackie. Listen to the latest installment and check out recent "Mad Minutes" at http://www.fullmetaljackieradio.com

CHECK OUT GWAR ON THE WEB
http://www.gwar.net    
http://www.gwarbq.com    
http://www.youtube.com/gwar     
http://www.metalblade.tv/tv   
http://www.facebook.com/gwar     
http://www.myspace.com/gwarofficial  
http://www.gwarjapan.net      

ODERUS: http://twitter.com/therealoderus   
BALSAC:   https://twitter.com/BalSacJoD

Riot Fest After Party Tickets On Sale Today 8/21

RIOT FEST
ANNOUNCES AFTER-PARTY LINE-UPS FOR THE CHICAGO FESTIVAL
ON-SALE BEGINS TODAY, AUGUST 21
LIMITED NUMBER OF SINGLE-DAY TICKETS RELEASED

FEST PREPARES TO HIT BROOKLYN, TORONTO AND DALLAS FOR THE FIRST TIME

RIOT FEST–the music festival which celebrates rock, indie, punk and underground artists from every era--has announced the line-ups and venues for the after-parties for the Chicago festival (see full line-ups below). The official on-sale begins today, August 21 with a limited number of single-day tickets available. All after-parties are open to 3-day pass holders (subject to capacity). Go to: www.riotfest.org.

This year’s after-parties continue a long-standing tradition unique to RIOT FEST.  "Our after-parties during Riot Fest are solely designed for fans,” explains Riot Fest founder Michael Petryshyn. “Whether it's NOFX bringing down the Congress Theater like they did a few years ago or Alkaline Trio playing a small room for their hometown Chicago fans, these afters are a big thank you to everyone who's been there since we started."

2012 is a big year for the festival, which continues to grow and marks the eighth installment of RIOT FEST’s flagship event in Chicago, as well as new stops in Brooklyn, NY (Saturday, September 8 at Williamsburg Park) Toronto, ON (Sunday, September 9, Fort York at Garrison Common) and Dallas, TX (Saturday, September 22 at Gexa Energy Pavilion).  Also new for 2012: the music festival is expanding to a three-day event in Chicago and launching the festival outdoors in beautiful Humboldt Park on September 15-16.

Michael Petryshyn explains the diversity and wide-appeal of RIOT FEST artists: “We handpick all of the artists from openers to headliners. Iggy and The Stooges, Elvis Costello, Rise Against, Descendents--each bill represents who we are.  Every band on here from Dropkick Murphys to A Day to Remember, all the way to The Jesus and Mary Chain and Gogol Bordello, represents a unique aspect of what Riot Fest was, is and will continue to be in the future.  It’s a key goal for us to attract fans of every generation, otherwise you risk being stagnant.” 

The three-day festival features artists well-known for their powerful live performances including: Rise Against, Iggy and the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Coheed and Cambria, Alkaline Trio, The Jesus and Mary Chain The Gaslight Anthem, Andrew W.K. (full band), Minus The Bear, Frank Turner, A Day To Remember, Gogol Bordello, NOFX, Neon Trees, Dead Sara, Imagine Dragons, as well as new additions Cursive and Of Mice And Men, plus many more (see full lineups below).  Flanked by a handful of hip neighborhoods including Wicker Park and the Division Street corridor, Humboldt Park will feature three main music stages, thrilling rides, games, vendors and gourmet food trucks on the park grounds with stunning views of downtown Chicago. 

www.riotfest.org

The 2012 RIOT FEST after-party line-ups for Chicago are as follows:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

ALKALINE TRIO, BRENDAN KELLY
Empty Bottle: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/156187?utm_medium=bks

FRANK TURNER
Cobra Lounge: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/156189?utm_medium=bks

NAKED RAYGUN, DAN VAPID AND THE CHEATS
Subterranean: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/156191?utm_medium=bks

**Check out ChiIL Live Shows Naked Raygun pit photos here (Congress Theater opening for Dropkick Murphys)**

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

NOFX, THE ADICTS, THE CASUALTIES, THE DICKIES
Congress Theater: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/156239?utm_medium=bks

**New Casualties Track Preview at ChiIL Live Shows** 

FISHBONE
Cobra Lounge: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/156201?utm_medium=bks

The 2012 RIOT FEST day-by-day line-ups are as follows per each city:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at Williamsburg Park-BROOKLYN: GOGOL BORDELLO, DESCENDENTS, HOT WATER MUSIC, THE BRONX, SCREAMING FEMALES, THE MENZINGERS, LARRY AND HIS FLASK.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 at Fort York Garrison Common-TORONTO: DECENDENTS, NOFX, F**KED UP, HOT WATER MUSIC, LESS THAN JAKE, ANDREW W.K., THE LAWRENCE ARMS, MOCKINGBIRD WISH ME LUCK, ORGAN THIEVES and JUNIOR BATTLES.

*FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 at Congress Theater-CHICAGO: THE OFFSPRING; NEON TREES; PEGBOY; DEAD SARA. *SOLD OUT.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 in Humboldt Park-CHICAGO: RISE AGAINST, DESCENDENTS, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, DROPKICK MURPHYS, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, SLAPSTICK, HOT WATER MUSIC, ANDREW W.K., MINUS THE BEAR, GWAR, CURSIVE, OF MICE AND MEN, AUGUST BURNS RED, FRANK TURNER, THE ADICTS, NOBUNNY, A WHILHELM SCREAM, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, SCREAMING FEAMALES, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, DEALS GONE BAD, LARRY AND HIS FLASK, THE STORY SO FAR, ENVIRONMENTAL ENCROACHMENT, FIREWORKS and more to be announced.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 in Humboldt Park-CHICAGO: IGGY AND THE STOOGES, ELVIS COSTELLO, A DAY TO REMEMBER, GOGOL BORDELLO, NOFX, ALKALINE TRIO, THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, AWOLNATION, THE PROMIS RING, CHIODOS, LESS THAN JAKE, BUILT TO SPILL, IMAGINE DRAGONS, REVEREND HORTON HEAT, FISHBONE, SCREAMING FEMALES, WHITE MYSTERY, THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE, SISTER CRAYON, JAPANTHER, THE INFECTED, ENVIRONMENTAL ENCROACHMENT and more to be announced.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 at Gexa Energy Pavilion-DALLAS, TX: RISE AGAINST, DESCENDENTS, NOFX, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, LESS THAN JAKE, ANDREW W.K., THE SWORD, MUNICIPAL WASTE, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, MESSENGERS, THE NEWS CAN WAIT, FEVER DREAMER, MOUTH OF THE SOUTH, THE AMERICAN HEIST, VENOMUS MAXIMUS and NOT IN THE FACE.

 RIOT FEST 2012 dates:
        DATE                          CITY                                                   VENUE
    Sat       9/8                   Brooklyn, NY                                      Williamsburg Park
    Sun      9/9                   Toronto, ON                                        Fort York at Garrison Common          
    Fri        9/14                 Chicago, IL                                          Congress Theater
    Sat       9/15                 Chicago, IL                                          Humboldt Park
    Sun      9/16                 Chicago, IL                                          Humboldt Park
    Sat       9/22                 Dallas, TX                                           Gexa Energy Pavilion

 For up to date information regarding all RIOT FEST events, follow online at:

www.riotfest.org
https://www.facebook.com/RiotFest1
http://twitter.com/#!/riotfest

For RIOT FEST press releases, visit:
http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/riot-fest/

About Riot Fest:

RIOT FEST is the brainchild of promoters Michael Petryshyn and Sean McKeough who launched the first Riot Fest in fall of 2005 throughout multiple music venues in Chicago, IL.  Riot Fest brings fans of all ages together to celebrate rock, indie and punk from every era. The fest has become well-known for reuniting influential underground artists and has quickly become one of the top music destination festivals in the U.S. for fans. A wide array of confirmed talent is on tap for the RIOT FEST events in every city. For full lineups, visit: www.riotfest.org.

Casualties Debut New Track--Play Riot Fest Chicago 9/15

THE CASUALTIES: Debut New Track   Infamous NYC street punks THE CASUALTIES have debuted "My Blood. My Life. Always Forward." from their highly-anticipated new record Resistance. "My Blood. My Life. Always Forward." is the lead-off track from Resistance, and the new track the band was playing as part of their headlining set throughout this summer's "Tonight We Unite!" tour.  Get a first listen to the track HERE. THE CASUALTIES will release Resistance on September 25th through Season of Mist. Resistance will be available on CD, limited edition LP (with bonus track and download card) and limited edition Digibox including the CD with a bonus track, bandana, bottle opener and patch. THE CASUALTIES recently completed "Tonight We Unite!" tour, and will appear next on a series of Eastern US headline dates, as well as dates supporting GWAR. A list of confirmed dates are below. Updated THE CASUALTIES news and tour information will be made available at the Season of Mist website and the  THE CASUALTIES Facebook and Twitter pages. Tour Dates  8/18 Richmond, VA @ Hadads Lake as part of GWAR-B-Q 9/13 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart9/14 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue 9/15 Chicago, IL @ The Congress Theater as part of Riot Fest 9/16 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues 9/26 Reading, PA @ The Reverb as part of East Coast Tsunami Festival 10/5 Providence, RI @ The Firehouse 10/6 Rochester, NY @ DubLand Underground

RIOT FEST SECOND WAVE ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS

  
ANDREW W.K., MINUS THE BEAR, NEON TREES, HOT WATER MUSIC, THE ADICTS, PEGBOY, IMAGINE DRAGONS, DEAD SARA AND MORE JOIN

OVER 40 ACTS INCLUDING:

RISE AGAINST, IGGY AND THE STOOGES, ELVIS COSTELLO, DESCENDENTS, JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, THE OFFSPRING, A DAY TO REMEMBER, DROPKICK MURPHYS MORE ARTISTS AND AFTER-PARTIES TO BE ANNOUNCED

 
Here at ChiIL Live Shows/ ChiIL Mama, Riot Fest is one of our all time, annual favorites!!   ChiIL Live Shows has been there every year since Riot Fest started!  Check out our live show shots from some of last years' best below.   This year looks to be even better, with an expanded outdoor fest component for the first time.   As always, the outdoor and Congress Shows are all ages.   Click here for our prior 2012 coverage.

Check out ChiIL Live Shows (free downloads, original pit photos, band video interviews and live show footage) and ChiIL Mama (alt punk parenting) for loads of coverage from Riot Fest 2010 & 2011.  Bring your punk kin & banger babies.   All Riot Fest shows are all ages unless stated otherwise.  If we can walk together why can't we rock together!  


Riot Fest 2011-ChiIL Live Shows original live show shots-click the links below:

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg-AAA
Suicide Machines-AAA
X-Bottom Lounge
Social Distortion-Congress 
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band-Congress 
7 Seconds-Bottom Lounge

http://www.chiilmama.com/2011/10/mellow-yellow-monday-chiilin-at-riot.html

http://www.chiilmama.com/2011/06/riot-fest-with-danzig-legacy-reunion.html







DAY-BY –DAY LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL

RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL IN CHICAGO

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT CONGRESS THEATER,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT HUMBOLDT PARK

**SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE TODAY (WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20) AT 10:00 AM**


The day-by-day line-up for the RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL in Chicago is now revealed. Rise Against, Descendents, Coheed and Cambria, Dropkick Murphys, The Gaslight Anthem, Andrew W.K. (full band), Minus The Bear, Frank Turner and more lead the Saturday bill, while Iggy and the Stooges, Elvis Costello, A Day To Remember, Gogol Bordello, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, Jesus and Mary Chain and more close out Sunday night. The previously announced 30 acts will now be joined by Andrew W.K., Minus The Bear, Neon Trees, Hot Water Music, The Adicts, Pegboy, Imagine Dragons, Dead Sara, Fireworks, Henry Clay People, The Infected and many more to come (full line-up by day listed below).

Single-day tickets are on sale today at 10:00 AM at: www.riotfest.com/chicago.   2-day passes and 3-day passes which include all shows at Humboldt Park and Congress Theater as well as after-parties are now nearly sold-out. VIP passes, which include private stage-viewing areas, drinks and more options, are available at: www.riotfest.org/chicago.

 

Last month RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL announced it will expand for the first-time ever into an outdoor music event and carnival in 2012 in its hometown of Chicago. The festival is set for Friday, September 14 at Congress Theater and Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 on the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park which boasts rolling fields, pavilions, tall trees, picturesque gardens a lake and lagoons with a majestic view of the Chicago skyline. 

Flanked by a handful of hip neighborhoods including Wicker Park and the Division Street corridor, Humboldt Park will accommodate the large carnival atmosphere featuring three main music stages, thrilling rides, games, vendors and gourmet food trucks on the park grounds with stunning views of downtown Chicago. With temperatures averaging around a perfect 75°F/24°C, September is one of Chicago’s most popular months for travelers from all over the world.

The day-to day breakdown for RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL in Chicago is as follows:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 at Congress Theater: The Offspring; Neon Trees; Pegboy; Dead Sara.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 in Humboldt Park: Rise Against, Descendents, Coheed and Cambria, Dropkick Murphys, The Gaslight Anthem, Slapstick, Hot Water Music, Andrew W.K., Minus The Bear, Less Than Jake, GWAR, August Burns Red, Frank Turner, The Adicts, Nobunny, A Whilhelm Scream, Teenage Bottlerocket, Screaming Females, Off With Their Heads, Deals Gone Bad, Larry and His Flask, The Story So Far, Environmental Encroachment, Fireworks and more to be announced.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 in Humboldt Park: Iggy and the Stooges, Elvis Costello, A Day To Remember, Gogol Bordello, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, The Jesus and Mary Chain, AWOLNATION, The Promise Ring, Chiodos, Built To Spill, Imagine Dragons, Reverend Horton Heat, Fishbone, Screaming Females, White Mystery, The Henry Clay People, Sister Crayon, Japanther, The Infected, Environmental Encroachment and more to be announced.

Now in its eighth year RIOT FEST–the music festival which celebrates rock, indie, punk and underground artists from every era--recently announced the festival will head to multiple cities including next month’s Philadelphia, PA show July 19 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Brooklyn, NY on September 8 at Williamsburg Park, Toronto, ON on September 9 at Fort York: Garrison Common and Dallas, TX on September 22 at Gexa Energy Pavilion. Previously announced Riot Fest 2012 shows include next and the flagship the 3-day RIOT FEST & CARNIVAL in Chicago, IL on September 14, 15 and 16 at Humboldt Park and Congress Theater. A wide array of confirmed talent is on tap for the RIOT FEST events in every city. For full lineups, visit: www.riotfest.org.

 

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For up to date information regarding all RIOT FEST events, follow online at:

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About Riot Fest:

RIOT FEST is the brainchild of promoters Michael Petryshyn and Sean McKeough who launched the first Riot Fest in fall of 2005 throughout multiple music venues in Chicago, IL.  

Riot Fest brings fans of all ages together to celebrate rock, indie and punk from every era. The fest has become well-known for reuniting influential underground artists and has quickly become one of the top music destination festivals in the U.S. for fans.

Riot Fest 2012 Early Tickets On Sale and First Lineup Announcements

Rise Against * Iggy & The Stooges

The Offspring * Elvis Costello

A Day To Remember * Coheed and Cambria

Gogol Bordello * Descendents

Dropkick Murphys * NOFX

The Jesus and Mary Chain * The Gaslight Anthem

Alkaline Trio * Slapstick (reunion) * AWOLNation

The Promise Ring * Chiodos (original lineup reunion) * Gwar

August Burns Red * Frank Turner * Less Than Jake

Built To Spill * Rev. Horton Heat * Fishbone

Nobunny * A Wilhelm Scream * Screaming Females

Teenage Bottlerocket * Off With Their Heads * Sister Crayon

Deals Gone Bad * White Mystery * Larry And His Flask

The Story So Far * Japanther

…AND MANY MORE…

Check out ChiIL Live Shows (free downloads, original pit photos, band video interviews and live show footage) and ChiIL Mama (alt punk parenting) for loads of coverage from Riot Fest 2010 & 2011.  Bring your punk kin & banger babies.   All Riot Fest shows are all ages unless stated otherwise.  If we can walk together why can't we rock together!  

Check out Riot Fest's main page here for details, early ticket pricing and more.