Already sweeping through North America on an extensive tour, The Cure are showing no signs of slowing down. In a much-anticipated return since their 2014 appearance at Riot Fest’s Denver installment, the iconic band, led by the magnetic Robert Smith, is set to electrify the 2023 Riot Fest in Chicago this coming September.
Joining them in the dazzling spotlight are Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age, forming a formidable ensemble of leading acts for the music festival.
Riot Fest has today revealed a thrilling roster of 95 diverse acts, offering an incredible spectrum of talent and musical variety. Among those poised to take the stage alongside the headliners are Turnstile, AFI, Mars Volta, Insane Clown Posse, Ride, and Mr. Bungle. Additionally, a range of highly esteemed artists such as The Breeders, Kim Gordon, Ani DiFranco, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Exploited, and The Dresden Dolls are confirmed to grace the festival, adding to the wildly eclectic mix of styles and voices.
Dating back to its inception in 2005, Riot Fest was initially a Chicago-based music event. However, it wasn’t until 2012 that it morphed into the multi-day outdoor extravaganza that it’s known as today. This transformation has made Riot Fest a pivotal platform for monumental band reunions, including punk rock legends Naked Raygun, The Misfits, and most notably, The Replacements.
Tickets — $269.98 for three-day passes — for the Sept. 15-17 festival at Chicago’s Douglass Park went on sale as the lineup was announced at 10 a.m. CDT today; Visit riotfest.org for more information and to reserve your spots. And remember, Goonies never say die, so don’t miss Corey Feldman!
Here’s this year’s full lineup:
Foo Fighters
The Postal Service
Death Cab For Cutie
The Cure
Queens of the Stone Age
Turnstile
The Mars Volta
Mr. Bungle
Tegan and Sara
100 Gecs
The Gaslight Anthem
AFI
Death Grips
The Used
The Dresden Dolls
Say Anything
070 Shake
The Breeders
Kim Gordon
Viagra Boys
Pup
Sleep Token
The Interrupters
Flogging Molly
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Pennywise
Bayside
Ani DiFranco
Finch
Silverstein
Insane Clown Posse
Head Automatica
Parliament Funkadelic Ft. George Clinton
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
L.S. Dunes
Gorilla Biscuits
Ride
Cults
Nothing,Nowhere.
Code Orange
White Reaper
Balance and Composure
Fake Names
Eshu Tune
Quicksand
Enter Shikari
The Wrecks
Thursday
Hawthorne Heights
Bowling For Soup
Braid
H20
Spitafield
Jehnny Beth
Drain
Snapcase
The Bronx
Microwave
Oso Oso
Origami Angel
The Exploited
Plosivs
Steve Ignorant Band / Crass
Black Angels
Yard Act
Warpaint
Nothing
Screaming Females
High Vis
Rival Schools
Caroline Rose
Sludgeworth
Free Throw
Just Mustard
Hotline TNT
Quasi
Corey Feldman
Just Friends
Bearings
Pinkshift
Olivia Jean
Calva Louise
The Aquadolls
Enola Gay
Earth Crisis
Empire State Bastard
Cassyette
FEA
Fleshwater
The Bobby Lees
Pool Kids
Young Culture
Fade ‘Em All
CK Vassi
Total Chaos
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