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Riot Fest Announces 2021 Daily Lineup, After Shows, Additions of Morrissey and Slipknot

UPDATE: Monday, August 23, 2021 – With Nine Inch Nails cancelling all 2021 tour dates, including this year’s Riot Fest, the festival has announced two major headliner additions.

Those who purchased a three-day or single-day Sunday ticket will now gain access to the festival’s Preview Party on Thursday, September 16, free of charge. Performing Thursday will be Morrissey, who will curate a selection of special guests to perform exclusively on Thursday. Plentiful vegetarian options will be offered by food vendors, following Morrissey’s tradition of no-meat at performances which will be honored across Douglass Park for the entire day on Thursday, September 16.

On Sunday, September 19, Slipknot will close the night out on the Riot Stage, bringing one of the most iconic metal acts ever to Riot Fest for the first time.

Riot Fest this fall returns to Douglass Park in Chicago over September 17–19, 2021 with their first in-person festival since 2019. In an unprecedented move, festival organizers revealed the lineup for 2021, along with tickets for 2022.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Nine Inch Nails will headline the festival’s 2021 edition, alongside The Smashing Pumpkins and Run the Jewels. New additions for this fall’s lineup include Faith No More, a recently reunited Mr. Bungle, DEVO, NOFX, Dinosaur Jr., The Ghost Inside, Motion City Soundtrack, along with many others.

After quickly selling out 3-day passes for 2021, Riot Fest announced that for next year’s festival The Original Misfits, including Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only, and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, will headline Riot Fest 2022. The band will be performing their first album Walk Among Us in full for its 40th anniversary.

My Chemical Romance will also return to headline the festival’s 2022 edition, a hotly-anticipated reunion, finally realized. The group initially announced their reunion in 2019, playing a single show at Shrine Exposition Hall in Los Angeles before postponing their entire sold-out North American tour—including a slot at Riot Fest—to 2022.

After the Jersey band’s 2013 hiatus fans have been waiting for another chance to catch My Chemical Romance live. Considering their reunion tour is sold out, Riot Fest is a great opportunity to snag tickets for 2022.

3-day passes for this and next year’s festivals are on sale now; single-day passes to this year’s festival will go on sale this week, alongside more band announcements for 2021. Previous ticket holders can purchase 2022 passes at a special price for a limited time; ticket transfers to next year, as well as refunds, are now available.

Safety measures regarding COVID-19 will be frequently updated, as directed by local health and public safety officials.

More info and tickets are on sale through Riot Fest’s website.

Daily lineups have now been announced for Riot Fest 2021.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
MORRISSEY
with Very Special Guests

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, LUPE FIASCO (performing The Cool),
NOFX, DIRTY HEADS, SUBLIME WITH ROME, CIRCLE JERKS, DINOSAUR JR., MOTION CITY
SOUNDTRACK, THRICE, CIRCA SURVIVE, MEG MYERS, THE LAWRENCE ARMS, BEACH
BUNNY, ANTI-FLAG, LIVING COLOUR, FISHBONE, ENVY ON THE COAST, THE SOUNDS,
AMIGO THE DEVIL, EYEDRESS, BEACH GOONS, MEET ME @ THE ALTAR, SERATONES,
RADKEY, KISSISSIPPI, JACKIE HAYES, OXYMORRONS, GIRLPUPPY, SEŃOR KINO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
RUN THE JEWELS, FAITH NO MORE, DROPKICK MURPHYS, RANCID, TAKING BACK
SUNDAY, VIC MENSA, GOGOL BORDELLO, MAYDAY PARADE, BAYSIDE, STATE CHAMPS,
THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, ANDREW W.K., BEST COAST, BIG FREEDIA, GWAR,
HEPCAT, LES SAVY FAV, THE BRONX, FOUR YEAR STRONG, CITIZEN, FUCKED UP,
JOYWAVE, NIGHT MOVES, MAN ON MAN, HOLY FAWN, THE BOLLWEEVILS, GANSER, JUST
FRIENDS, THE ORPHAN THE POET, BEARINGS, SPIDER, DEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
SLIPKNOT, MACHINE GUN KELLY, PIXIES, DEVO, MR. BUNGLE, NEW FOUND GLORY, THE
GHOST INSIDE, BODY COUNT, THURSDAY, K.FLAY, KNUCKLE PUCK, HEALTH, THE BLED,
MOTHER MOTHER, 3OH!3, FEVER 333, ALEX G, KENNYHOOPLA, BLEACHED, THE GORIES,
FACS, RATBOYS, BLACKSTARKIDS, SKATING POLLY, PET SYMMETRY, MELKBELLY,
GYMSHORTS, THE WEAK DAYS, AIRSTREAM FUTURES

On June 24, Riot Fest unveiled the first round of Late Night after shows to coincide with this year’s festival, held September 17–19, 2021. Tickets for the Late Night shows are now on sale via RiotFest.org.

RIOT FEST 2021 LATE NIGHT SHOWS
On sale Friday, June 25 at 12:00 p.m. CDT

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17
more to be announced!
MR. BUNGLE
With Special Guests
Radius
17+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
more to be announced!
NEW FOUND GLORY
and SIMPLE PLAN
POP PUNK’S STILL NOT DEAD TOUR
with Lolo
Radius
17+ | Doors: 9pm | TICKETS

DINOSAUR JR.
with Ryley Walker
Bottom Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

TOO MANY ZOOZ
and BIG FREEDIA
The Vic Theatre
18+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

THURSDAY
Cobra Lounge
17+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

THE SOUNDS
Reggies Rock Club
17+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
more to be announced!
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
Metro
18+ | Doors: 10pm | TICKETS

BAYSIDE
21 YEARS OF REALLY BAD LUCK TOUR
with Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights & The Bombpops
Concord Music Hall
17+ | Doors: 8pm | TICKETS

May 18, 2021
My Morning Jacket Embarks on First US Headlining Tour in 5 years

My Morning Jacket have unveiled plans for their first US headline tour in five years, with a multi-night stand at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens over September 10-11.

My Morning Jacket will present a wide-ranging live set encompassing new music alongside fan favorites and classic greatest hits from their epic catalog. In addition to the just-announced headline dates, the band will also make a number of festival appearances, including Lexington, KY’s Railbird Festival (August 28), Manchester, TN’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (September 4), Dana Point, CA’s Ohana Festival (September 24), and Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Hulaween (October 30).

The dates begin August 27 at Charlotte, NC’s Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, and then travel through a three-night-stand at Chicago, IL’s Auditorium Theater on November 4-6.

Special guests throughout the tour will include Flock Of Dimes (August 27), Brittany Howard (September 3-11), Durand Jones & The Indications (September 23-October 3), and Bedouine (October 29-November 6). Fan presales and VIP presales begin May 19 at 10:00 AM (local) and continue through Thursday, May 20 at 10:00 PM (local).

All remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Friday, May 21 at 10:00 AM (local) except for Chicago shows, which go on sale on Friday, May 21 at 12:00 PM (local). For complete details and ticket availability, please seewww.mymorningjacket.com/events.

In partnership with PLUS1, $1/ticket will go to support non-profits working for environmental justice, racial equity, and securing access to mental health care for all.

MY MORNING JACKET US TOUR 2021

AUGUST
27 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre”
28 – Lexington, KY – Railbird Festival
SEPTEMBER
3 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^
4 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
7 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann – TD Pavillion ^
10 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium ^
11 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium ^
23 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl *
24 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival
25 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley *
28 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield Concerts *
29 – Spokane, WA – Riverfront Park Pavilion *
OCTOBER
1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre *
2– Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre *
3 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater *
29 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre #
30 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Hulaween
31 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater #
NOVEMBER
2 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theater #
4 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre #
5 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre #
6 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre #

^ And Brittany Howard
* Special Guests Durand Jones & The Indications
# Special Guest Bedouine
“Special Guest Flock of Dimes

May 18, 2021
Guided By Voices plan Fall Tour Following Release of 33rd Album

Guided By Voices released their fall tour dates following their newest album Earth Man Blues. Their 33rd album as a band is led by lead singer and principal songwriter Robert Pollard for yet another great rock album. Guided By Voices fall tour is one with much anticipation.

Guided By Voices

The album follows Harold Admore Harold through coming of age and reckoning with darkness. Even without the story of Harlold Admore Harold this album will definitely bring you back to your youth. Songs such as “Ant Repellent,” “Wave Starter,” and “Margaret Middle School” solid riffs and sounds will bring you back to a time when rock was prominent. They do this of course while still keeping their old 80’s indie-rock sound, and keeping listeners on their toes with each song.

Tickets go on sale on 10am, Friday May 21 and will be available at www.GBV.com/tour.

Guided by Voices Fall Tour Dates

Sat 8/28 – Skully’s – Columbus, OH

Fri 9/10 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY

Sat 9/11 – The Royale – Boston, MA

Fri 10/8 – Tellus360 – Lancaster, PA

Fri 10/22 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD

Sat 10/23 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT

Fri 11/12 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL

Sat 11/13 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH

Fri 12/17 – Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON

Sat 12/18 – Mr.Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA

May 18, 2021
Chrissie Hynde Presents New Collection of Bob Dylan Songs

Chrissie Hynde has announced a new album of original Bob Dylan covers. Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan arrives via BMG at all DSPs and streaming services on May 21.

During lockdown, the artist recorded remotely nine Dylan interpretations with her Pretenders bandmate James Walbourne. The album includes interpretations of Dylan’s songs “You’re a Big Girl Now.” “Love Minus Zero / No Limit,” Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight,” and “Every Grain of Sand.” All of which were recorded last year.

The nine-track collection was nearly made exclusively via back and forth text messages. Additionally, Walbourne would record an initial idea on his phone and send it off to Hynde to add her vocals. Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer Tchad Blake (The Black Keys, Fiona Apple) mixed the new versions. After all the collaboration, the works premiered on the Pretenders’ YouTube channel.

This process began a few weeks into lockdown when Walbourne sent Hynde the new Dylan track, “Murder Most Foul.” The impact of the song changed everything for Hynde. She connected to every reference that track had and after listening, her mood was also lifted.

Chrissie Hynde Shares her Inspiration:

Whatever Bob does, he still manages somewhere in there to make you laugh because as much as anything, he’s a comedian. He’s always funny and always has something to say. I called James and said, ‘Let’s do some Dylan covers,’ and that’s what started this whole thing.

The process behind Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan is featured in the new documentary, Tomorrow Is A Long Time. This documentary premieres exclusively via the UK’s Sky Arts channel on May 24. This work by International Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt will commence the celebration of Dylan’s 80^th birthday.

CD and vinyl LP release will take place on August 20. The pre-order is available here.

May 18, 2021
Irving Plaza Reopens After Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

Irving Plaza will reopen after a multi-million dollar renovation by Live Nation, with an upcoming series of over 40 concerts.

Photo by Monique Sowinski of Irving Plaza.

Irving Plaza is one of New York City’s most treasured venues, originally opening back on July 14, 1978. It closed in 2019 for renovations by Live Nation which had focused those renovations on enhancing the overall concert experience throughout the venue for both artists and fans while maintaining the venue’s 19th century charm. The venue has hosted performances over the years from big names like Sir Paul McCartney, The Foo Fighters, U2, Green Day, Ariana Grande, The Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Childish Gambino, Katy Perry, Eminem, Nas, and many others.

Some of the new renovations include an addition of an upscale VIP Lounge with private bar and balcony level boxes that offer unobstructed views of the stage enabling fans the best seats in the house. To ensure the artist’s experience is just as premium as the fans, two fully renovated balcony level artist dressing rooms feature direct stage access and an adjacent green room with a private bathroom and amenities.

They also have an expanded lobby and bar area providing a new space for multifunctional use, including artist merchandise, meet and greets, or for individually curated events. The venue will now also host next-generation Cisco Wifi 6 for faster and more reliable social connectivity for fans who want to share their experience with their friends and followers during a performance.

Irving Plaza

Irving Plaza can now adjust its configuration from a 1,200 standing-room only experience to an intimate 400-seat theatre to accommodate a wide-variety of performances. It will also feature a colorful array of distinctive private event spaces for hosting corporate events, filmings, product launches, fundraisers, and more.

To kick things off right, over 40 shows are confirmed as part of the venue’s grand reopening. Ashley McBryde will be the first artist to perform on Tuesday, August 17. Tickets will start going on sale on May 20 at 10 AM EST.

A full list of performers are available on the venue’s website and tickets for all shows will be available at IrvingPlaza.com and LiveNation.com. For more information visit on the renovations and upcoming shows visit Irving Plaza’s website.

Upcoming shows at Irving Plaza

Aug. 17 – Ashley McBryde
Sept. 10 – Guided By Voices
Sept. 12 – Ben Folds
Sept. 11 – Colter Wall
Sept. 16 – J.I.
Sept. 20 – Middle Kids
Oct. 3 – Andy Mineo
Oct. 8 – The Struts
Oct. 10 – The Black Dahlia Murder
Oct. 15 – Lotus
Oct. 17 -Toadies & Rev Horton Heat
Oct. 19 – Kevin Gates
Oct. 21 – State Champs
Oct. 24 – Princess Nokia (Governors Ball Presents)
Oct. 25 – The Record Company
Oct. 30 – City Morgue
Nov. 5 – Armor for Sleep
Nov. 6 – JP Saxe
Nov. 10 – Ruston Kelly
Nov. 11 – Elder Island
Nov. 13 – Pouya
Nov. 15 – Jesse McCartney
Nov. 19 – Jelly Roll
Nov. 21 – Envy On The Coast
Nov. 23 – The Lemonheads
Dec. 1 – lovelytheband & Sir Sly
Dec. 10 – Juice
Dec. 18 – The Slackers
Dec. 19 – Lagwagon
Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 – Ripe

2022

Feb. 2 – Mother Mother
Feb. 17 – K. Flay
Feb. 25 – The Jungle Giants
March 10 – INHALER
March 11 – Knuckle Puck
March 18 – Relient K
April 2 – Moonchild
May 10 – Haken & Symphony X
May 21 – The Dead South

May 18, 2021
Maddy Walsh & the Blind Spots at the Smith

With the COVID-19 pandemic starting to dissipate, what’s a better way to celebrate than to attend live music at a historic venue (Smith Opera House) with a bold-sounding electric rock band Maddy Walsh & the Blind Spots, a fixture to the Finger Lakes music scene.

Photo: Whitney Nichols Photography

This performance on June 26th will be in high demand with only 100 tickets on sale (following NYS mandate). Maddy Walsh & the Blind Spots have a rhythm that can’t be beat carried by the classic sounds of an electric guitar that pair perfectly with an upbeat electric keyboard. But the lead vocals, Maddy Walsh, perfectly co-exist with the band’s sounds as her fun lyrics and upbeat voice will have you singing along before you know it.

The Smith Center for Arts has been going strong for over 125 years and has no plan on slowing down. They constantly bring in great artists, such as Maddy Walsh & the Blind Spots, year-round in their historically rich amphitheater.

It is important to note that The Smith will not be filling orders over the phone or in-person at the Box Office. There will be no sales available at the door day of the show. Tickets can be purchased at thesmith.org.

May 17, 2021
Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Set to bring Co-Headlining Tour to MSG

Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin will kick off on September 25th, the 26-date tour will begin in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and wrap up on November 20th, at the Anaheim Honda Center. Iglesias and Martin have created notable solo pop and Latin music careers, combining forces as well as bringing in special guest, Sebastian Yatra, to create an incredibly fun, yet safe, live show experience.

To say we are going on tour has lifted all of our spirits after the profoundly difficult year the world has gone through and still is. Myself and my entire crew are very excited to bring our best live show safely all over the U.S. and Canada, and let the music bring the healing power and happiness that we all need. I’m also ecstatic to be sharing the stage with my friends Enrique Iglesias and Sebastián Yatra, it’s going to be a blast. Can’t wait! See you all very soon. Get ready to party!
Ricky Martin

On Sunday, October 17th, the tour will showcase at the Madison Square Garden, that being the only New York date. For more information on the rescheduled tour dates and locations, you can visit Ticketmaster.

https://youtu.be/DvDkN9mI7Os

May 17, 2021
Disco Biscuits Announce Tuesday Live Stream from The Fillmore

From their hometown of Philadelphia, the Disco Biscuits will live stream a special show on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from The Fillmore Auditorium in Philadelphia. The show will be limited to 42 lucky guests through the Disco Biscuits Facebook page. For those who can’t attend, streaming will be available via CouchTour.TV.

The Disco Biscuits will be returning to Philadelphia for a stream from The Fillmore, an iconic venue that has hosted more sold out Disco Biscuits shows than any other artist. The band will take the stage Tuesday, May 18 in the city of Brotherly Love, with an exclusive set streaming on Couchtour.tv starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT. This single-day virtual tour stop will be followed by a series of sold out shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre over May 28-30, 2021.

Couchtour.tv has been the virtual host for The Disco Biscuits’ tour as the streaming platform offers each of The Disco Biscuits shows from the 2021 tour for purchase through their website for single day tickets and weekend passes. Fans can log in on Couchtour.tv to watch the shows live in hi-definition audio and video in addition to having access to watch the shows on-demand.

The Disco Biscuits are deep in their 2021 tour that features an array of drive-in concerts and group pod events, in addition to livestreams via Sessions Live and Couchtour.tv. The band wrapped up two shows in Sussex County, New Jersey this past weekend, May 14-15.

The Disco Biscuits – May 14, 2021 – Sussex County Live, Augusta, N.J.
Set 1: Mulberry’s Dream-> Jigsaw Earth (inverted)-> Mulberry’s Dream, Jam-> The Great Abyss-> 4th of July
Set 2: Air Song-> Hero-> And the Ladies Were the Rest of the Night-> Cyclone-> Orch Theme-> Rapture-> And the Ladies Were the Rest of the Night
Encore: The Great Abyss (middle)-> Clocks

The Disco Biscuits – May 15, 2021 – Sussex County Live, Augusta, N.J.
Set 1: Helicopters-> I-Man-> Bombs-> Voices Insane-> I-Man-> Helicopters
Set 2: Reactor-> Anthem-> Lunar Pursuit-> Bernstein and Chasnoff (inverted)-> Little Shimmy in a Conga Line (ending only), Triumph-> Reactor, Run Like Hell-> Rock Candy (ending only)
Encore: Confrontation

May 17, 2021
Flashback: Metallica ‘WorldWired’ Tour stops at Nassau Coliseum
On May 17, 2017 Metallica played a sold out show at the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum as part of their WorldWired tour. The tour was in support of their tenth studio album Hardwired…To Self- Destruct. This was the only show of the entire tour not played at a stadium.

After the opening combination of “Hardwired” and “Atlas Rise” Hetfield asked the crowd “Strong Island, how do you feel?” He continued, “There is a little bit of history here. We’ve been here a lot.” This was the eleventh time Metallica performed in Uniondale. The first was on April 28, 1986 while opening for Ozzy Osbourne. The setlist was composed of 18 headbangers that covered 6 of their studio albums.

This was the first show in 13 years that “Ride the Lightning” and “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” were performed in Uniondale. It was also the first time in 26 years that “Harvester of Sorrow” was performed at The Coliseum. The two and a half hour show was merely a tease of what Metallica has in their arsenal. As a true Metallica fan, it was a real treat to see them in such a small venue during this stadium tour.

It was recently announced that Metallica will headline the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky this fall with Nine Inch Nails and Korn. The even that takes place over four days will also feature Jane’s Addiction, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill and many others. It will take place at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, September 23rd through the 26th.

Metallica, ‘WorldWired’ tour – Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY – May 17, 2017

Setlist: Hardwired, Alas, Rise!, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ride the Lightning, The Unforgiven, Now That We’re Dead, Moth Into Flame, Harvester of Sorrow, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), The Four Horsemen, Sad but True, One, Master of Puppets, Fade to Black, Seek & Destroy

Encore: Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman
May 17, 2021
The FMs Release Two New Singles Highlighting Stigmas and Ignorance in Gender Experience

The FMs have released two new singles highlighting the stigmas and ignorance in society’s gender experience. The double feature of “Song X” and “Bad Girl” dropped on April 30, 2021.

The FMs are an up and coming duo hailing originally from Brooklyn and are now Ithaca based. The duo is made up of Matte Namer (they/them) and Frankie Rex (they/them, he/him) and started officially making music together back in 2017. The two have been friends since high school and their music tackles topics such as sexuality, gender, and politics.

The FMs are not making music just for entertainment’s sake, but to call on society to change its historical ignorance. Music can be used as a foghorn for their unwavering support of anyone who remains steadfast in their truth and identity. They embrace androgyny and amplify the voices of “the other” through their music and their very existence is a statement and they are not backing down.

The single “Song X” dropped with an accompanying video that featured both Namer and Rex. The song speaks to the confines of gender in society between it’s lyrics and visuals the release pulls the stereotypes and expectations of gender apart. The song stresses that gender should not be a box, but an act of self-expression.

“Bad Girl” was also released at the same time as “Song X” as a double-feature project. The track is funk-inspired with a sample beat from “It’s Raining Men” accompanied by the FMS signature brand of rock flare and covers similar topics about gender and gender expression that “Song X” does.

The duo also released merchandise that is available in conjunction with the release with all profits being donated to the Black Trans Travel Fund. For more information on The FMs visit their website.

May 17, 2021