Riot Fest Expands Line-up And Now We Know When Bands Are Playing!
By aaroncynic in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 20, 2012 5:20PM
We were already excited about this year’s Riot Fest, with its new carnival atmosphere, extensive lineup which includes plenty of punk rock legends like Iggy and the Stooges and the Descendents along with the added flavor of bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain and metal acts like Gwar, and reasonable price. Today, we got even more excited with the latest announcement of new acts for the three day fest coming this September.
In addition to an already impressive lineup, organizers have announced the second wave lineup, which includes Minus The Bear, Pegboy, Andrew W.K., and Hot Water Music. We expected to hear that Hot Water would end up on the show since they’re playing some of the other Riot Fests around the country and touring with the Gaslight Anthem, but delighted that Chuck Reagan and company will definitely share the stage. The addition of English punk legends The Adicts also sweetens the deal immensely.
In addition, fest organizers have released the full day-to-day schedule and are reporting that 2 and 3 day passes are nearly sold out. Single tickets are on sale today. Expect more band announcements to come in the next few weeks.
Check out the day-by-day schedule so far below.
Riot Fest is September 14-16 in Humboldt Park and at Congress Theater and tickets are still available.
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.