The 2009 Riot Fest has expanded their lineup with the addition of 7 Seconds, Cobra Skulls, Deals Gone Bad, The Bomb, Das Kapital, Beer Nuts, the Pinstripes, and She Likes Todd. 7 Seconds and Das Kapital will perform at the Beat Kitchen on Thursday October 8th, Deals Gone Bad and the Pinstripes will join the The Aggrolites at Subterranean on Friday, with Beer Nuts and Cobra Skulls playing that same venue (with the Aggros again) on Saturday. She Likes Todd has been added to the Sunday night Congress Theater lineup with Screeching Weasel, the Alkaline Trio and more. The full schedule for the event can be found at the event's website. Riot Fest takes over Chicago from October 7th through the 11th with shows at a number of venues.

Riot Fest has also announced the First Annual Riot Fest Drunken Bowling Tournament, taking place at the Fireside Bowl on October 9th and 10th. Details on team registration, prizes and more can be found at the fest's website.