Riot Fest Chicago Announces 2017 First Wave Lineup

Riot Fest Chicago, taking place September 15-17 in Douglas Park, has announced its first wave lineup to include headliners Nine Inch Nails (Friday), Queens of the Stone Age (Saturday), and Jawbreaker (Sunday). Additional acts include New Order, Paramore, Prophets of Rage, M.I.A., Wu-Tang Clan, Mike D (DJ Set), A Day To Remember, Gogol Bordello, Taking Back Sunday, Vic Mensa, Dirty Heads, TV on the Radio, Ministry, Dinosaur Jr., New Found Glory, Death From Above 1979, Bad Brains, FIDLAR, Action Bronson, Pennywise, Built to Spill, X, Peaches, The Lawrence Arms, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Orwells, Bayside, Say Anything, Mayday Parade, Streetlight Manifesto, Minus the Bear, The Menzingers, LIARS, GWAR, Buzzcocks, Hot Water Music, Shabazz Palaces, Andrew W.K., Fishbone, Saul Williams, and more, in addition to the Hellzapoppin’ Circus Sideshow Revue and 25+ more artists to be announced. Tickets go sale today, April 19, on noon.