Photos and a short review of Violet Grohl's performance at Riot Fest have (finally) landed!

#VioletGrohl #RiotFest #RiotFestSucks #Chicago

Dats a rap on #riotfestsucks 2026 #chicago definitely da most fucked by da weather ican remember but ya can't say it won't be memorable & dere was a lotta great sets dis yr ok Top picks Fri- Iggy Pop / Sat- NAS / Sun- William Shatner / also Melt Banana Sinceer Engineer Bratmobile Mariachi El Bronx

felt weird to not end dat Capt Kirk bit wit him Shatner so lets say kirks com magically came online & spock 🖖 and him bake muffins I dont fuckin know. Anyway after dat i caught da end of Alanis Morisette & closed wit Elvis. Dey both kicked ass & then i swam my ass home on da train #riotfestsucks

lotta ppl called dis stunt casting, #startrek60 capt kirk is old doin metal haha but nah fuck dat #williamshatner &TheFuckers were one of da best sets of fuckin #riotfestsucks Da fuck like you dont like fun? Dats Captain James T Kirk doin #motorhead at 95 da fuck are you doin wit yer fuckin life.

#riotfestsucks #gwar #williamshatner #startrek #enterpriseisaquantumleapcrossover clip of Gwar's video intro to Shatner's set with live firedancers

Its. incredible. as if looking into a mirror but 6 decades into the future. He is a master of his craft. Of all the souls I've. encountered on this planet his is the most...handsome.and yet this master craftsman got a mere 35 minute set? Inconceivable! #williamshatner #startrek #riotfestsucks

-okay back to the funny Little Kirk shtick #Startrek 😆 #riotfestsucks- capts log! Having listened to wisdom of one elder I've been directed to an even older elder across the field! The ground was becoming sludge, every step harder than the last

...and then..

Seriously da weather was no joke at #riotfestsucks dis year. Like I said last night dey gave us da boot 2hrs early cuz of da weather & fahhhkin hell it rained like a motherfucker last nite. Da heavy shit passed by late mornin but it kept fuckin rainin all day. ground to liquid fuckin shit #chicago

Capts log i believe Ive tracked down the elders of the giant humanoid inhabitants of this. strange planet that mirrors our own. Earth I. find myself stranded on Perhaps this Patti Smith could get me home! The rain worsens, the ground has turned to thick mud. Why did I wear this suit?! #riotfestsucks

#riotfestsucks #icp #chicago #insaneclownposse The Insane Clown Puppies ladies and gentlemen (juggalos & juggalettes) from Logan Arcade.

I stumbled upon what appeard to be a simple video game arcade near the entrance thinking I may he able procure some components to fix this damn communicator only to find a species of intelegent mechanical canine giants who have encased humans in some sort of statis sleep! #riotfestsucks #chicago

Captains log supplemental. The sheer amount of food these creatures can consume is incredible. A half dozen empanadas ! Each one the size of a adult man! Incredible! The cups of hot sauce on the side as big as a man's head! #riotfestsucks #chicago

Fascinating. This next group, The Beths, seem to have a large fish like creature amongst their ranks as well as humanoid giants. The rain is. A light mist, almost. Refreshing.. The Beths claim to be from New Zealand fascinating! This planet of giants seems to mirror our own Earth! #riotfestsucks

While there music was quite pleasant and their offer of sustenance in the form of "corn dogs" was appreciated these so called Engineers were not able to help me fix my damaged communicator, Sincere as they were. My quest continues. #chicago #riotfestsucks

my equipment has been damaged in the crash, I have obtained this communication device from what I can only describe as a rat with a bushbroom mustache. I have not been able to make contact with my crew. have arrived at a sort of gathering on the Southside of the planet #chicago #riotfestsucks

Captains Log star date 432192026 I am currently stranded on a planet of giants very similar to the earth city of #Chicago circa 2026 AD. #riotfestsucks

This will easily be the least number of hours I've spent at a Riot Fest while actually in town for the show. Hoping I can still catch some of Daisy Grenade, The Beths, Pennywise, Patti Smith, Alanis and others in a soupy mess! #riotfest #riotfestsucks

Day 2 of #riotfestsucks is in da books, 1 more to go! #chicago

WILDCARD! da storm held off and for unclear reasons NAS came on like an hour late! Bad luck for dose who left thinkin da rap legend was a no show but a kickass surprise for me who got to catch most of his hour+ set after Bright Eyes finished capping off da night on a high note! #riotfestsucks

decided to end da 2nd day of #riotfestsucks by retreating to da small stage for Bright Eyes. Dey came out a late but were da one act who was moved to a different stage wit da schedule change so shit happens & lets be honest Bright Eyes genre is Rainy Day indie folk rock so it made sense, great set!