| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 18, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 18, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/09/18/riot-fest-2026-violet-grohl-twenty-one-pilots-rise-against-weather-douglass-park-chicago-music |
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Riot Fest 2026 kicked off Friday in Chicago’s Douglass Park with a big cross-
generational mix, featuring flagship bands of elder Gen X and younger groups
beloved by Gen Z fighting for prime time spots.
Even for the independent festival, [ this year’s lineup ][6] offered an
interesting assortment —...