Riot Fest, the longtime Chicago music competition that focuses on punk and rock, has unveiled its 2025 lineup. Blink-182, Weezer, and Green Day will headline, with Jack White, Idles, and a Frank Carter-led Intercourse Pistols topping the invoice. The competition returns to Douglass Park from September 19-21. Try the poster under.
The 2025 lineup consists of dozens of artists: the Pogues, Rilo Kiley, Jawbreaker, Idles, Alkaline Trio, the Seaside Boys, “Bizarre Al” Yankovic, Sparks, Knocked Unfastened, Dangerous Faith, the Damned, the Maintain Regular, the Marvel Years, Texas Is the Purpose, Dropkick Murphys, Ovlov, Panchiko, Buzzcocks, the Linda Lindas, Dehd, Militarie Gun, Citizen, Superchunk, Touché Amoré, Helmet, Lambrini Ladies, Agnostic Entrance, Samiam, and Shonen Knife, amongst many extra.
This yr marks the twentieth anniversary of Riot Fest, and billing suggests numerous returns from a few of their earlier headliners and favourite acts. No full album performances have been introduced but, however earlier editions of the competition have boasted particular units from a handful of artists annually.
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