by John Flynn
The organizers of Chicago's Riot Fest have announced the first wave of bands that will be playing the festival, including Iggy & the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Descendents, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Gaslight Anthem, Coheed and Cambria, Dropkick Murphys, NOFX, and a reunion from Chicago ska-punk act Slapstick, among many others. The festival will take place September 14th - 16th, at the Congress Theater and Humboldt Park. Tickets are on sale now.
- Rise Against
- Iggy and the Stooges
- The Offspring
- Elvis Costello
- A Day to Remember
- Coheed and Cambria
- Descendents
- Gogol Bordello
- Dropkick Murphys
- NOFX
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- The Gaslight Anthem
- Alkaline Trio
- Awolnation
- Slapstick
- The Promise Ring
- Chiodos
- GWAR
- August Burns Red
- Less Than Jake
- Built to Spill
- Frank Turner
- Reverend Horton Heat
- Fishbone
- Nobunny
- A Wilhelm Scream
- Screaming Females
- Teenage Bottlerocket
- Off With Their Heads
- Sister Crayon
- Deals Gone Bad
- White Mystery
- Larry and His Flask
- The Story So Far
- Japanther