Chicago’s Riot Fest has announced it’s full lineup for 2024. The festival is being held at SeatGeek Stadium this time around, much to the annoyance of the Chicago Red Stars NWSL team, and I’m curious how many stages they’ll have in and around the stadium.
The lineup is better than Lollapalooza or Pitchfork Music Festival this year, but that’s not a new thing. The Slayer reunion was rumored to be defunct, but is now apparently back on the schedule. Beck will be a must-see, as he hasn’t toured in a few years. Public Enemy will also be a good set, and seeing all of the Marley Brothers on the same stage would be wild.
It’s nice to see a big punk rock lineup at this year’s festival, including a final NOFX tour, Circle Jerks, Descendents, and Buzzcocks. Don’t miss The Hives, as they’re one of the best live bands of the last twenty years. Clutch are always good, and Cypress Hill is enjoying a big resurgence right now as people are discovering their classic records.
Go see Dead Milkmen and The Dickies if you want some fun. Go see Pixel Grip if you want sexy synthwave, and The Mysterines if you want good garage rock.
Find the shady spots while you’re there. There aren’t many around SeatGeek Stadium, so grab one whenever you can.
Keep your mind open.
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