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Actor John Stamos has announced plans to take the stage at Riot Fest in Chicago -- but there's a big caveat. Stamos revealed he'll perform as the drummer for The Beach Boys only if certain conditions ...

From Lollapalooza and Windy City Smokeout to Pitchfork Music Festival and Sueños Music Festival, it's been a summer full of outdoor fests in Chicago, with one more outdoor music event still on the ...

The latest updates and coverage of Riot Fest, Chicago's annual music festival in Douglass Park featuring punk, rock, ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Riot Fest is serving up a lineup of nostalgia later this summer — from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- They come from all over, drawn to Riot Fest by their love of music. And despite the name Riot Fest, most attendees are looking to kick back and enjoy. "The lineups are so stacked.

Since moving outdoors in 2012, Riot Fest has set itself apart in a crowded festival sphere by evolving, continually embracing new sounds which embody the punk rock ethos while creating a uniquely ...

Twenty years into its punk-rock-carnival experiment, Riot Fest stands as Chicago’s largest, longest-running independent music festival. From its humble beginnings in the since-shuttered Congress ...

The Chicago Park District and Riot Fest announced they have signed a deal to keep the annual music festival in Douglass Park in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood through 2027. The agreement has ...