Riot Fest Announces 2019 Lineup. And It’s Insane.

Riot Fest, taking place September 13-15 in Douglas Park, has announced its 2019 lineup. And it’s quite a doozy. With Chicago’s premier punk rock carnival celebrating its 15th year, headliners include Blink-182, Slayer, Bikini Kill, The Raconteurs, and Rise Against, plus an array of interesting supporting acts including The Flaming Lips, Ween, Bloc Party, Patti Smith, Violent Femmes, Jawbreaker, Die Antwoord, Guided By Voices, Taking Back Sunday, Descendents, Manchester Orchestra, Bob Mould, Dashboard Confessional, Against Me!, Anthrax, and yes, The Village People. Tickets are currently on sale for $130 and up for a 3-day pass.