On the final weekend of the summer, Chicago’s Humboldt Park hosted the city’s eighth annual Riot Fest, the punk-, rock-, and hardcore-filled festival that has since branched to Brooklyn, Toronto, and Dallas. This year’s installment was special for more than its consolidated location in the park; it also boasted a brand-new carnival — featuring a Ferris wheel, funnel cake, and impossible-to-win prize games — to enjoy between sets.
Riot Fest’s 2013 initial lineup is a doozy
Chicago’s Riot Fest has announced the first wave of artists for its 2013 festival, and with a whole hella lot of big-name pull, tickets are going fast.