Photos by J. Frank Riot Fest 2016 returned to Douglas Park and definitively proved why it’s the best summer music festival in the city. Together with Ruby Hornet veteran photographer J. Frank, we conquered through a near-dozen acts at this… Continue Reading
The day lineup for Riot Fest Chicago 2015 is now available! You can find out which artists are playing on which day so you can begin to tentatively prepare your schedules. In addition, Riot Fest will be releasing single day… Continue Reading
Get your three-piece suits ready – ska’s coming back to Chicago, and in a very big way. Midwest Ska Fest is returning to the Double Door on August 8th for its third annual flagship show. The day-long event will feature… Continue Reading
It’s been a busy month for Riot Fest organizers as they went from facing problems with Humboldt Park to being named USA Today’s top summer music festival to eventually relocating to Douglas Park for their flagship Chicago festival. Finally, after… Continue Reading
The dust has settled and the official verdict is in: Riot Fest is saying goodbye to Humboldt Park and hello to Douglas Park. Mike Petryshyn, co-founder of the recently named Best Music Festival in the US, released a statement about the… Continue Reading
This post was originally published by our affiliate site, Chicago Music. Riot Fest has consistently been Chicago’s best music festival for the past few years, and finally, the festival has been recognized for doing so. USA Today and 10Best have… Continue Reading
Photos by Geoff Henao. This post was originally published by our affiliates at Chicago Music. Chicago music isn’t just hip hop. For years, ska used to play a huge role in the city’s independent scene, especially during the early ’00s,… Continue Reading
You know what I love? Well thought-out DIY musical ventures, and that is exactly what Midwest Ska Fest 2014 is. Operating in its second year (though formerly known as Summer Ska Fest last year), the festival is an appreciation of… Continue Reading