Friday seems like a LONG time ago, but it was a fun one!
Here are my Riot Fest photos from Day 1
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@aarxn82.bsky.socialEven though #RiotFest is over, our ears are still ringing and there's still mud in places I didn't even know I had. But it was definitely a weekend I'll never forget! Check out my full coverage at @beardedgmusic.bsky.social beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2026/09/22/r...
@beardedgmusic.bsky.socialWith #Tool, #Alanis, #T0P, William Shatner, and a whole lot of mud, #RiotFest schooled Chicago's west side and taught @aarxn82.bsky.social a little bit about perseverance. Check out our full coverage!
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@gogogadgetfeet.bsky.socialMy favorite part of #riotfest was seeing @riseagainstmusic.bsky.social but it was hilarious that the crowd kept mistiming the ‘woh-o-uoh woh-o-uoh!’ During the chorus of Savior
@harebrained.bsky.socialYou know what sounds refreshing? Abolishing and prosecuting ICE.
Reprinted for @riotfest.bsky.social and once again available on the website. $8 per shirt sold goes to the @icirr.bsky.social ! #riotfest
@liveforlivemusic.bsky.socialThrough rain and mud, #RiotFest persisted in a testament to the punk ethos of defiance.
Review, photos, videos:
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@sacmusicarchive.bsky.socialVIDEO: The Replacements- Riot Fest, May Farms, Byers Co 9/21/13 1080P Master
On this date in history- Sep 21
#replacements #paulwesterberg #riotfest #mayfarms #denver #colorado
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@mssmartypants60.bsky.socialSeeing William Shatner debut his heavy metal rock band The *uckers yesterday in Chicago at Riot Fest was one of the highlights of my year! 95 years old and rocking out. 🤘 life goals right there! 🤘 And let’s take a moment for butter John Stamos shall we? 🤣 #riotfest #williamshatner #johnstamos
@metalinsider.bsky.socialAt 95, William Shatner has officially made his live heavy metal debut at Riot Fest.
Details: metalinsider.net/video/willia...
@lexichomps.bsky.socialI know I won’t get everything out, but I want to be able to still wear my shit out in public lol #RiotFest
@curskipics.com@lexichomps.bsky.socialCleaning my clothes of as much mud as possible while bringing you these photos from the #Pennywise mud pit at #RiotFest
@bleedingcool.comStar Trek icon William Shatner can now add heavy metal to his lengthy resume of music genres he's covered after his performance during Riot Fest 2026. Here's some of what went down... / #WilliamShatner #RiotFest #StarTrek #HeavyMetal
@billwest5.bsky.socialChicago
Our chopper over Douglass Park.
If you want to make mud pies I have a great place where you can go and make those pies.
THIS IS INSANE!
Now imagine a bunch of Riot Fest music fans slogging through all that mud.
#Chicago #DouglassPark #RiotFest
@jennylam.bsky.socialthen trudged through calf-deep mud (and nearly lost my shoes in the quicksand) to see the rest of Alanis’ set. Anyway, please come back to Chicago and perform at an indoor ballroom venue or at the Salt Shed or Northerly Island, Alanis!