Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Announced: Alanis Morissette, Tool, Morrissey, Nas, and More Headline Chicago Event
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Riot Fest 2026 has announced its lineup for the Chicago event taking place September 18-20 at Douglas Park. Headliners include Alanis Morissette, Tool, Pierce the Veil, and Twenty One Pilots, with additional acts like Iggy Pop, Pixies, Morrissey, Nas, Elvis Costello, the All-American Rejects, Bright Eyes, Santigold, and Descendents. The festival is known for its wildly eclectic, punk-rooted mix of artists across genres.
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The annual punk blowout — which returns to Douglas Park Sept. 18 through 20 — always features a wildly eclectic lineup, and this year is no different
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