Posted on July 8, 2010 - by Editor

Chicago Riot Fest 2010 announces line-up

Now in its sixth year, Riot Fest has its announced largest punk festival yet with more announcements expected over the coming weeks. Set for October 6-10, 2010 in Chicago so far; Bad Religion, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Circle Jerks, Articles of Faith, Snapcase, Less Than Jake, The Lawrence Arms, Bouncing Souls, High On Fire, Corrosion of Conformity, Riverboat Gamblers, Red Oktoberfest presented by Red Scare, “Busted at Oz” Reunion, Cro-Mags, FUN., Negative Approach, Smoking Popes, Bhopal Stiffs, The Meatmen, Agnostic Front, Off With Their Heads, Brendan Kelly, The Toasters, Roy Ellis a.k.a. Mr. Symarip, Righteous Fool and many more have been confimed.

Riot Fest is revered for reuniting classic bands from years past (last year the UK’s Cock Sparrer  electrified audiences in two sold out shows). This year is no exception. Snapcase plays their first show outside their hometown of Buffalo in years, Articles of Faith play with their original line-up for the first time in 25 years, Bhopal Stiffs reunite for one Riot Fest show only, New York crossover giants Cro-mags return and Negative Approach play a rare show. Corrosion of Conformity will return for their first show with the original three-piece “Animosity”-era line up of Mike Dean, Reed Mullin and Woody Weatherman, performing songs from “Animosity” and “Technocracy”.

The venues include; Congress Theater, Metro, House of Blues, Double Door and Subterranean. There will 17 shows over five venues (not including secret shows), making five day passes extraordinarily economical. With more headliners than ever before, Riot Fest saw the need to make traversing the city easier and answered the call – 2010 will find shuttle buses running from Cobra Lounge (there is ample free parking nearby) to each venue and back, where rumor has it that late-night free shows will be going down. A series of official Riot Fest secret shows will be announced via the official website which will take place at undisclosed locations over the summer and fall.

Early-bird 5 Day passes will go on sale in a limited quantity on Saturday, July 10th at the low early bird price of $115.00 for 17 shows – there are limited quantities available, first come, first serve with other tickets going on sale Saturday July 17th.