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Riot Fest music festival in Chicago

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The 21st annual Riot Fest music festival took place at Douglass Park in Chicago, featuring a wide range of musical genres including punk, hip-hop, blues, and alternative rock. Performers included acts such as Tool, Nas, Twenty One Pilots, Alanis Morissette, Iggy Pop, Pixies, and Gwar. The festival also featured the band Aim High, who performed music from their EP ‘Free Caskets’. Beyond the musical lineup, the event included ‘Beyond The Fest’ programming, which offered community activities such as youth boxing showcases, double Dutch lessons, and local music showcases. Organizers estimated approximately 50,000 attendees for the festival weekend. During the 2026 iteration of the festival, heavy rain and inclement weather caused significant schedule disruptions. On the second day, organizers announced a shortened schedule and revised set times. While the first day included performances by Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, and the Pixies, the weather-impacted second day still featured acts such as Melt Banana, Less Than Jake, and the Descendents, who performed their album ‘Everything Sucks’ in full. Other performers during the event included Social Distortion, Gurriers, and Angine De Poitrine. By the third day, torrential rainfall left the festival grounds marked by heavy mud and damp conditions. Performances continued despite the weather, including a set by Pennywise, marking their return to the festival after a seven-year hiatus. Other notable acts during the latter part of the event included the Canadian instrumental duo Angine de Poitrine, Brian Fallon and his band, the Painkillers, and Jejune.

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