Riot Fest returns to Douglas Park September 14-16, and, as always, boasts an impressively eclectic lineup.Though this is only the initial lineup, it contains most of the bands that will appear at the event.Headliners include Beck, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Father John Misty, Interpol, Jerry Lee Lewis, Incubus, Blink-182, Young The Giant...

The music scene in Chicago never slows down, and were here to keep you on track. Here is a list Tomorrows Verses favorite shows in town this week. Pete Townshends Classic Quadrophenia @ Rosemont Theater 9/13The Whos Pete Townshend is set to play an extremely special performance in Chicago on Wednesday. Joined by Pearl Jams Eddie...

By: Alex WoodShortly before single day tickets went on sale for Chicago's Riot Fest, festival organizers annouced the daily schedules, including a few surprise additions to the already massive lineup.Amongst the bands added are The Flaming Lips, Sleater-Kinney, Julian Marley performing Bob Marley's Exodus in full, The Bronx, Fucked Up and The...

Less than a week before Riot Fest comes to Douglas Park for the first time, St. Anthony Hospital has threatened significant legal action against the Chicago music festival.The hospital, located at 2875 W. 19th St., sits on the southern edge of the park, and representatives claim the festival will disrupt business and cause harm to...

Riot Fest has announced the lineup for its Chicago festival, taking place September 11-13 in Douglas Park.Headliners include No Doubt, Modest Mouse, Faith No More, Iggy Pop, and Snoop Dogg. Other artists include Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Motorhead, Rancid, Tenacious D, Billy Idol, Ice Cube & Special Guests, Rodriogo Y Gabriela, Echo & The...

After ongoing arguments between 26th Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado and Riot Fest organizers, the music festival has settled on a new location far from its Humboldt Park origins.Riot Fest announced today that the festival will take place at Douglas Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood this September.The park bares many similarities to Humboldt...

Ald. Roberto Maldonado, responsible for the 26th Ward and Humboldt Park, recently claimed that he wouldnt support Riot Fests return to Humboldt Park after the damages the park sustained last September.Maldonado cites repeated damages to the park as his primary reason for opposing Riot Fests return, along with the festivals layout not properly promoting...

Improvements and repair to Humboldt Park following the combination of rain and foot traffic from Riot Fest are now completed, according to Riot Fest organizers.Ground damaged from the three-day festival this past September have been reseeded, with topsoil added and aerated, and fencing has been installed to protect the recently repaired areas within the...