Riot Fest 2019 Day Three

It rained the morning of the final day of Riot Fest this year, but thankfully it stopped before the show got underway. It made for some muddy conditions, but it wasn’t bad at all and the park held up well during the day. The weather was quite...

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Riot Fest 2019 Late Show: Descendents at Bottom Lounge 9/14/19

Those willing to stay up late after a full day of Riot Festing were in for a real treat if they secured a ticket to the show at the Bottom Lounge, because the Descendents were playing the late show there for Riot Fest! This is the smallest venue the...

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Riot Fest 2019 Day Two

Saturday was a beautiful day for an outdoor festival. It was sunny and warm, but not too warm, and Riot Fest had an amazing lineup of bands spread across five stages. This was the day that was heavy on the heavy metal, with three legendary thrash...

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Riot Fest 2019 Day One

Summer is nearing the end which means only one thing, Riot Fest! The last hurrah of the summer celebrated its 15th birthday last weekend and they really put together an amazing weekend of music with a really diverse lineup that saw familiar acts of...

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Adam Ant 9/7/19 at The Vic

If you grew up in the 1980s and had good taste in music, then The Vic in Chicago was the place to be on Saturday night as it hosted a special night of music from the legendary Adam Ant. Adam and his band weren’t just playing any old show, they...

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