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SATURDAY AT RIOT FEST: FROM THRICE’S HEALING RIFFS TO DESCENDENTS’ PUNK-ROCK RELEASE
The clouds were dark and ominous, but Day 2 of Riot Fest was the furthest thing from gloomy. The moment you walked through the gates, the magnificent sound of rock and roll filled your ears. Although the weather could have easily ruined the experience, the audience seemed louder and more exhilarated than ever.
Phoebe Bridgers Emerges From the Darkness at the United Center
Friday at Riot Fest: From Slick Rick’s Old-School Swagger to Twenty One Pilots’ Explosive Finale
When you enter the gates of Riot Fest, you’re welcomed by blasting speakers and a lively, kind crowd that doesn’t stop rocking. As you walk toward your stage, people stop to compliment your Riot Fest fit, showing just how welcoming and supportive the crowd can be. One of my favorite aspects is the pop of colors throughout the park and the surrounding Douglas Park community, showcasing how beautiful the festival atmosphere is.
BOWLING FOR SOUP REVS UP FOR RIOT FEST: AN INTERVIEW WITH FRONTMAN Jaret Reddick
On Wednesday morning, WLUW’s Grace Venezia sat down with Jaret Reddick, Bowling for Soup’s frontman, in preparation for their upcoming performance at Riot Fest 2026. Hailing from Wichita Falls Texas in 1994, the group made a name for themselves in the Pop Punk scene with titles such as 1985, Girl all the Bad Guys Want, and for the younger crowd, the Phineas and Ferb Theme Song.
Mid-West End Girl: Lily Allen’s Theatrical Ambitions Land Somewhere in the Middle
Eli Makes a Scene Out of Being a “Stage Girl”
