It’s nearly that time of year again! Riot Fest looms on the near horizon and we at AQ can’t wait to haul ass back to Chicago to bring you the goods.
As you may have gathered from last year’s 10th anniversary Riot Fest coverage, we were a tad enamoured by this festival’s charms. We had a wonderful time dancing in the muck to an audacious assembling of artists, some embodying punk in sound and others in temperament.
Riot Fest organizers have once again toiled to concoct a bold and unique lineup, distinguishing themselves from local or national festival competition.
Just as as we were about to publish organizers revealed the schedule for this year’s edition. Cover your eyes chirruns. There are some painful conflicts. But contain that social media rage. Haven’t we all come to expect tough conflicts at this point?
No Doubt vs. Ice Cube vs. Motorhead.
The Prodigy vs. Modest Mouse.
Eagles Of Death Metal vs. Every Time I Die.
Iggy Pop vs. System Of A Down.
Rancid vs. Billy Idol.
(This is not happening…)
So start digging through the closet. Air out that haggard old studded denim with Dead Kennedy’s back patch and anarchistic button flare. Dust off those stanky old skank-dancing shoes. Perhaps you may be so inclined to
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