Lineup and details confirmed for Riot Fest featuring Dead Kennedys, Misfits, Bouncing Souls, others

Contributed by IndieTickets. Posted by aubin on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 2:23 PM (EDT)

The final lineup has been confirmed for the two day Riot Fest 2005. As previously reported, the festival will be headlined by Dead Kennedys on Nov 4 and The Misfits on Nov 5, with appearances by Agent Orange, The Dickies, Angry Samoans, Lawrence Arms, Suicide Machines, The Germs, The Bouncing Souls, U.S. Bombs, The Effigies and many more.

The promoter is also giving away free tickets each day for the show on the myspace page, details on the trivia contest can be found on that page.

November 4th, 2005

Dead Kennedys
Suicide Machines
The Dickies
The Lawrence Arms (Chicago)
Angry Samoans
Street Brats (Chicago)
The Unmutuals
Settle For Nothing (Chicago)
Vacation Bible School (Chicago)
Rule 22 (Chicago)
Short Of All (Chicago)

November 5th, 2005

The Misfits
The Germs
The Bouncing Souls
Agent Orange
U.S. Bombs
The Effigies
Channel 3
Minority One (Chicago)
Much The Same (Chicago)
Secret Agent Bill (Chicago)
Flatfoot 56 (Chicago)
M.O.T.O (Chicago)
The Gravetones (Chicago)
The Adversaries (Chicago)
The Groodies (Chicago)
Poison Control (Chicago)
Store Bought Rebels (Chicago)
Capital Eye (Chicago)
Out of Place (Chicago)
Hotlips Messiah (Chicago)

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RondoMondo (October 22, 2005)

Nice. First.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

didnt DK drop off of something recently because of coors, but they are doing this which must have some myspace support?

Aubin (October 22, 2005)

I'm pretty sure the myspace page is just something the promoter set up.

TheOneTrueBill (October 22, 2005)

Yeah, it's just a promoter set up thing. They're doing promo all over the place here. There's print ads everywhere, and they were even on JBTV twice!

Someone (October 23, 2005)

ahhh good olde JBTV. -niveK82

Someone (October 22, 2005)

wooFUCKINGhoo, it's like PUNK ROCK IS BACK maaaaaaaaaan! LOOK AT ALL THESE BANDS! WOW! superFUCKINGWOW! What a fucking waste of time...

Someone (October 22, 2005)

I think you'd have to be pretty cynical to write this off. There are a lot of good bands here besides the controversial headliners.

fox82 (October 22, 2005)

Come on dude, this fucker is called RIOT FEST and a lot of these bands are fucking dinosaurs who are trying relive their golden days and cash-in on Anti-Bush hysteria and punk rock. Don't bands care about where they play anymore? Or are they just worried about 'breaking' new crowds/shifting more units?

Someone (October 22, 2005)

This is what's wrong with the punk scene. So many people who are apparently a part of it really love to bitch about it.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

But keep bitching, if you think it's make you look punker than the rest of us. Don't like it? Then don't go.

Godfather (October 22, 2005)

lets cut to the e-chase already...why do so many people here make fun of the misfits?

fox82 (October 22, 2005)

Have you seen the Misfits lately? That Jerry Only character is quite funny.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

cuz the band(glenn danzig) left the band.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

They're being raped by Jerry Only. I would respect what he's doing if he wasn't living off of Misfits fame, and named the current band something else. But yeah.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

Jerry Only is Carl from Aqua Teem Hunger Force.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

Because they are fucking idiots who haven't seen the band play. And fuck Glenn Danzig, he pissed on the Misfits everytime someone would bring them up until he got knocked out by that fat guy in Arizona. Then the first thing he does is bring out Doyle for a Misfits set billed as "the closest thing to a Misfits reunion you're ever going to see" Fuck Danzig, he's a piece of shit.

Evil_Dead (October 22, 2005)

How long till this gets cancelled? JXS

Someone (October 22, 2005)

get a life loser

Someone (October 22, 2005)

I can't stand the Misfits. Its so ridiculous that they still hold on to that name. Fuck you jerry only.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

Fuck Glenn Danzig. He acted like he was ashamed of the fact that he had been in the Misfits until he got knocked out and so many people were laughing at him. Then he trots out Doyle for Misfits sets and makes a big deal of it. Fucking hypocrite.

housewrecker (October 24, 2005)

Well said.

TheOneTrueBill (October 22, 2005)

I won a ticket to the first day of this yesterday. I wasn't planning on going to that one but now I will. Too bad I'm only interested in Suicde Machines, Angry Samoans, and the fake Dead Kennedys. I'm defintily buying a ticket for the second day though. There's too many bands I legitimatly like to not go. Bouncing Souls, Effigies, US Bombs, Agent Orange, CH3, then I can stay to witness the debacle of the fake Germs and fake Misfits.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

the dickies were good last i saw them

joeg (October 22, 2005)

review the show!

Someone (October 23, 2005)

Stick around for the Misfits. It's no fucking debacle. I'd prefer them to that stupid shit Danzig is doing these days.

housewrecker (October 24, 2005)

Wow. Add Larry Arms and the Dickies to your first day choices and we'd have the exact same taste in bands.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

***two days from now*** Headline: Riot Fest cancelled, refund information below..

Someone (October 31, 2005)

Well....we're waiting. It's been more than 2 days.

BrandonSideleau (October 22, 2005)

Wow......how many fake bands in this line-up?

Someone (October 22, 2005)

when will DK,the misfits and the Germs finally realize that they suck now?

Someone (October 23, 2005)

I can't speak for DK or the Germs, but I've seen the Misfits, and they certainly don't suck now. People need to let go of Glenn's balls.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

I actually laughed when I saw the name of this event, and then I saw the bands who are playing it, and I laughed even harder.

Someone (October 24, 2005)

Go back to your Fall Out Boy and Death Cab For Cutie albums.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

Maybe the reason these things get cancelled is because of their idiotic names Hellfest? Riot Fest? of course it's gonna scare the locals into thinking the shows are nothing buy trouble why not name it hugstock, or lovefest? Or just stop naming shows, goddamnit, just because you book 10 bands dosen't mean you need to name your show anything just say.........its a fucking show

Someone (October 23, 2005)

i laughed... a lot.

KittyVermin (October 22, 2005)

I've been looking forward to this for a loooooong time. Of course, the Misfits and Dead Kennedys will suck horribly, but it'll also be great to see a bunch of Chicago's bands all in one place. Just because it has some crappy headlining bands is no reason to write the entire festival off. Oops, now I'm a poseur. :(

Someone (October 23, 2005)

No, you're not a poser, just an idiot. The DK's probably will suck, but I don't know. I've seen the Misfits twice and they play their asses off. People need to let go of the past (and Danzig's nutsack)

KittyVermin (October 25, 2005)

How am I an idiot? Did you even read my post?

Mute98 (October 22, 2005)

what does no one like the DICKIES?!

Someone (October 22, 2005)

You got that right.

SteveJonesTheRealBones (October 22, 2005)

i hope some Chicago bands get to play this thing - jones the bones - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

Steveman (October 22, 2005)

How do I live in Chicago and only know three of the local bands...

Someone (October 22, 2005)

Is it just me or that is a pretty crappy flier for such a big show?

localh (October 22, 2005)

I hope the singer of the Dickies has his penis hand puppet like on fiend fest.

Someone (October 22, 2005)

Here's a good question, what band on this tour is older than 15 years and has all the orginal members?

skaboom (October 22, 2005)

How many punk bands anywhere have their original members are 15 years? Hell, how many bands of any genre keep all their original members after that long? Not very many. Obviously your comment was directed towards DK/Misfits/Germs, but Suicide Machines have got to be close to that 15 year mark. And while they've had a couple lineup changes in their rhythm section, they haven't completely disgraced their older work and are still relevant today.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

Wow, a seriously great answer.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

the adicts...

Someone (October 23, 2005)

im pretty sure the adicts are the longest running punk band with their original lineup...

KittyVermin (October 25, 2005)

Don't forget Cock Sparrer.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

seriously that would be the best fucking festival ever if it was 25 years ago and dk, misfits and germs had their original members.

Someone (October 24, 2005)

whos gonna play with the germs?

Someone (October 24, 2005)

Shane West. He apparently played Darby in the Germs Biopic movie.

Someone (October 23, 2005)

The Fest 4 in Gainesville is going to eat this shit for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I mean, who schedules a fest where, count em, not one, not two, but THREE of the headliners are missing their original frontmen. But hey, The Larry Arms and the Souls will be fun, anyway.

housewrecker (October 24, 2005)

Most of you people bitching about original members don't know what you're talking about. For example the ORIGINAL Misfits were a guitar-less 3 piece featuring Danzing singing while playing an electric piano. Most bands have a "classic" line-up that they are best known for and very rarely does this include all original members.

Someone (October 31, 2005)

Including the Germs. And I'm not talking about Darby.

Someone (November 4, 2005)

im assuming that the listing of bands are in backwards order, i.e., misfists are listed for day 2 at the top and the dk's are at the top for day two. I would assume that means they are playing last. any idea of set times?

Someone (November 7, 2005)

I attended Riot Fest 2005 this weeeknd and it was a great show-both nights. No one cancelled and all of the bands went to EXIT after the show on Saturday to see thge Angry Samoans play. The Effigies and the Germs played a few songs as well at the bar. I will definitely attend next year.

Someone (November 8, 2005)

I went too and it fucking went off! For all you haters of DK getting back together all I can say is you are missing out! They fucking stole the show. As for misfits, well, I dont think Jerry sings verywell. But the show was great and both nights the bands hung out at the exit. Fun shit!

Someone (January 11, 2006)

best show ever!!!!!!!!!!

Someone (November 17, 2005)

I saw DK playing in NYC. JB?

Someone (December 24, 2005)

Best show ever!!