Posted on 05/15/2021 8:31:18 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
After taking 2020 off due to the pandemic, Riot Fest is returning to Chicago for 2021.
My Chemical Romance were originally supposed to headline the festival in 2020 and then again in 2021, but after again postponing their reunion tour, they won’t play Riot Fest until 2022. That left a huge gulf at the top of the 2021 poster, which has been filled by none other than Nine Inch Nails.
Riot Fest just announced its updated 2021 slate, which carries over a lot of bands from last year’s initial announcement, including headliners Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, and Run The Jewels.
The big news is the addition of NIN, but they’ve also added on Mr. Bungle, DEVO, NOFX, Dinosaur Jr., and Motion City Soundtrack. Some of the many acts carried over from last year’s announcement include Alex G, PUP, Taking Back Sunday, Best Coast, Les Savy Fav, Sublime With Rome, New Found Glory, Thursday, White Lung, KennyHoopla, Fishbone, Fucked Up, Meet Me @ The Altar, and hip-hop hometown heroes Lupe Fiasco and Vic Mensa.
Without Wayne Newton it just won’t be the same.
Let the children loose - FREEDOM!
I think last year Riot Fest was a touring event through most every major city.
Like this Festival with Landru?
Devo?
Only one of them has died.
If Woodstock 69 could be held in during a pandemic and the place subsequently declared a disaster area, I don’t see how any of these concerts could’ve been squashed.
Whip it, gramps
Whip it good
They did a reunion in 2018 at Burger Boogaloo (after losing one member)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNblst-2H5Q
Nine Inch Nails is a great group created by one Trent Reznor. The initial album pretty hate machine was done entirely by Trent....written/performed/recorded etc...I recomend all freepers listen to the album “Still” and you can get a more rounded opinion of this talented man who over 35 plus years has touched upon all facets of music. He NEVER stops working , truly driven artist and their shows (when by themselves) are artwork with song.....
Also in Chicago this year
https://www.stereogum.com/2147758/lollapalooza-2021-chicago-report/news/
Chicago Approves Lollapalooza For Summer 2021: Report
MAY 13, 2021 8:20 PM BY JAMES RETTIG
...A lineup announcement is expected next week. A few months ago, Neal Schon said that Journey were booked to headline the festival...
Devo...lution seems totally appropriate these days...
We are definitely on the road back to the caves.
When I see this I think lets stay in lockdown.
Omega Man - Charlton Heston watching Woodstock Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJsK5fq5xWA
D’oh!
One of their ex drummers taught my son sound engineering and a couple of other classes.
Riot Fest??? In Douglass Park, in a bad neighborhood in Chicago? Dangerous name.....
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