Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Riot Fest Chicago and Riot Fest West

What is Riot Fest? Have a look see:

Riot Fest 2009 Promotional Video from Riot Fest on Vimeo.



In 2005, the men and women who began Riot Fest planned shows with a focus on the Chicago punk scene and bands they considered seminal to underground music. Riot Fest continues it's campaign in Chicago, and announces their new Riot Fest West, including three nights in Los Angeles. While 2009’s entire line-up remains undetermined, a few of the choices for this year’s Chicago Riot Fest have been announced.


Those announced for Shytown are: The snarky punks of Screeching Weasel, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, Murder City Devils, The Dead Milkmen and U.K. band Cock Sparrer.


Riot Fest Chicago:
October 7-11th at Congress Theatre, Metro, Double Door, Subterranean and Cobra Lounge. A limited number of five day passes will be for sale June 6th, for $99.00 – which includes 14 shows. Five day pass holders will have the opportunity to win tickets to one of 4 secret shows which are planned for August and run until the start of the fest.


Riot Fest West November 12th – 14th at four venues, Palladium, The Wiltern, Key Club and The Roxy in Los Angeles, stay tuned for the line-up.

Website: http://www.RiotFest.org
Myspace: http://www.MySpace.com/RiotFest2005
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1445527879&ref=ts

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