Riot Fest Announces 2018 Lineup with Blink-182, Beck, Interpol

Elvis Costello, the Jesus Lizard, Father John Misty, Alkaline Trio, Cat Power, Digable Planets, Pussy Riot and Sum 41 are also playing

BY Brock ThiessenPublished May 31, 2018

Riot Fest is headed back our way this year, and organizers have now rolled out the initial 2018 lineup. As could be expected, the Chicago fest comes boasting a seriously impressive bill.

Taking place at Chicago's Douglas Part on September 14 to 16, the first wave of acts includes the likes of Blink-183, Beck, Interpol, the Jesus Lizard, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Superchunk, GWAR, Blondie, Incubus, Hot Snakes, Father John Misty, Alkaline Trio, Cat Power, Digable Planets, Pussy Riot, Bad Religion, Sum 41, Andrew W.K. Jonny Marr, Cypress Hill, Atmosphere, Gary Numan, Speedy Ortiz, Bleachers and many more.

Another secret headliner is still to be announced, as well as a second wave of performers.

For now, you can check out the festival poster above and get ticket info over here.

Sadly, there once again seem to be no plans to bring Riot Fest back to Toronto.

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