MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MISFITS And NINE INCH NAILS To Headline This Year's RIOT FEST

Riot Fest — one of the largest remaining independent festivals in the country — is ready to return to Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois this fall. The festival has just revealed a jam-packed lineup, spread across three days (September 16–18) and five stages, that is rich in punk, indie rock, hip-hop, goth, industrial and more.

Now in its 17th year, the festival features headlining acts MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE on Friday, MISFITS on Saturday (performing their debut "Walk Among Us", which turned 40 this year),and NINE INCH NAILS on Sunday. Notable first-timers for Riot Fest 2022 include beloved indie rockers YEAH YEAH YEAHS; the pivotal goth rock group BAUHAUS; a reunited SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE; as well as first-time sets from PORTUGAL. THE MAN, Yungblud, PLACEBO, Jeff Rosenstock, LUNACHICKS, THE LINDA LINDAS and LUCKY BOYS CONFUSION.

Attendees will also enjoy reunion sets from YELLOWCARD (performing their sole 2022 show at this year's Riot Fest),THE ACADEMY IS... and MIDTOWN — as well as returning punk heroes like ALKALINE TRIO, BAD RELIGION and DESCENDENTS, hip-hop acts like Ice Cube and Action Bronson, and fest favorites SLEATER-KINNEY, JIMMY EAT WORLD, THE FRONT BOTTOMS and THE WONDER YEARS. Over 85 bands will play across three days and five stages.

Festival founder Mike Petryshyn said: "I think this year's lineup really speaks to who we are; it's been a minute since we've gotten to curate a lineup like this. I'm especially excited for what this is leading into: the stuff that's happening in the next few weeks, and the years to come."
Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday, May 11); one-day, two-day and three-day passes are all available.

Riot Fest 2022 lineup:

Friday, September 16

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
ALKALINE TRIO
PORTUGAL. THE MAN
BLEACHERS
DESCENDENTS
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT
THE WONDER YEARS
PLACEBO
JEFF ROSENSTOCK
ANBERLIN
LESS THAN JAKE
LAGWAGON
LUCKY BOYS CONFUSION
FOXY SHAZAM
BOSTON MANOR
SINCERE ENGINEER
PALE WAVES
CLOUD NOTHINGS
LS DUNES
CAROLESDAUGHTER
DESTROY BOYS
AVIVA
BOB VYLAN
HOLY FAWN
ALGIERS
WARGASM (UK)
CLIFFDIVER
SITTING ON STACY

Saturday, September 17

MISFITS (Performing "Walk Among Us")
YELLOWCARD
BAUHAUS
SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
BAD RELIGION
YUNGBLUD
THE STORY SO FAR
THE FRONT BOTTOMS
THE MENZINGERS
ALEXISONFIRE
MOVEMENTS
JXDN
THE GET UP KIDS
GWAR
7 SECONDS
MADBALL
FEAR
BULLY
THE JOY FORMIDABLE
TOGETHER PANGEA
POORSTACY
MANNEQUIN PUSSY
WAR ON WOMEN
CHARLOTTE SANDS
JAKE HILL
BRIDGE CITY SINNERS
THICK
SKATING POLLY
NO TRIGGER
SURFBORT

Sunday, September 18

NINE INCH NAILS
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
ICE CUBE
SLEATER-KINNEY
JIMMY EAT WORLD
THE ACADEMY IS…
ACTION BRONSON
LUNACHICKS
THE MAINE
MIDTOWN
PVRIS
JAWBOX
ALICE GLASS
THE LINDA LINDAS
MOM JEANS
REAL FRIENDS
THE JULIANA THEORY
JOSH A, RENFORSHORT
JOEY VALENCE & BRAE
WEATHERS
KID SISTR
SAVE FACE
THE BOMBPOPS
TREATY OF PARIS
CONCRETE CASTLES
CHASTITY
MOON KISSED
NIGHT SPICE

Founded in 2005, Riot Fest is an independent music festival featuring the best of punk, rock 'n' roll, hip hop, metal, alternative, and just about everything in between. Founder Riot Mike is credited with helping to reunite iconic bands like NAKED RAYGUN, THE REPLACEMENTS, MISFITS and JAWBREAKER, among many other reunions — a staple of Riot Fest, alongside full album performances, carnival rides, and the occasional butter sculpture. Riot Fest is independently owned and curated with quirky, original attractions; in 2016, it was named No. 1 Music Festival by USA Today, and in 2021 it was voted Best Music Festival in a poll for Chicago Reader. In addition to the festival, Riot Fest promotes shows year-round at a myriad of music venues across Chicago.