Riot Fest 2026 Announces Lineup: Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Tool to Headline Chicago Festival
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· 2 sourcesRiot Fest 2026 has announced its lineup for the Chicago event, returning to Douglass Park from September 18-20. Pitchfork reported that the festival is headlined by Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Tool, Patti Smith & Her Band, Santigold, and Elvis Costello & the Imposters. Rolling Stone confirmed the dates and venue, adding Pierce the Veil and Twenty One Pilots to the headliner list and noting the festival's eclectic, punk-rooted mix of artists.
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Summary
Riot Fest 2026 has announced its lineup, headlined by Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Tool, Patti Smith & Her Band, Santigold, and Elvis Costello & the Imposters. The Chicago punk and rock festival returns to Douglass Park from September 18-20, featuring dozens of additional artists including the Pixies, Iggy Pop, Nas, Pup, Melt-Banana, Yard Act, and Soul Glo.
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· 3 pulledRiot Fest, the longtime Chicago music festival centered around punk and rock, has unveiled its 2026 lineup.
Alanis Morrisette, Morrissey, Tool, and more will headline, with Patti Smith & Her Band, Santigold, and Elvis Costello & the Imposters also topping the bill.
The festival returns to its longtime home of Douglass Park from September 18-20.
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