Organizers unveiled the lineup for Riot Fest 2022 on Wednesday (Could 11) that includes headliners My Chemical Romance, The Unique Misfits and 9 Inch Nails.
The pageant is about to happen September 16 by way of 18 at Douglass Park in Chicago. Different acts on the invoice embody Alkaline Trio, Portugal. the Man, Bleachers, Jimmy Eat World, The Entrance Bottoms, Bauhaus, Dangerous Faith, Yungblud, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ice Dice, Sleater-Kinney, Motion Bronson and extra.
The pageant will witness loads of onstage reunions as nicely, together with Yellowcard, Sunny Day Actual Property, The Academy Is…, and Midtown.
“I believe this 12 months’s lineup actually speaks to who we’re,” stated Riot Fest founder Mike Petryshyn in an announcement. “It’s been a minute since we’ve gotten to curate a lineup like this. I’m particularly excited for what that is main into: the stuff that’s occurring within the subsequent few weeks, and the years to return.”
The Unique Misfits’ headlining set on Day 2 will likely be notably particular, because the Jersey-based horror punk band will likely be performing their debut album, 1982’s Stroll Amongst Us, in full — in honor of its upcoming fortieth anniversary. Tickets for Riot Fest are on sale now by way of the occasion’s official web site, and can be found in both 1-, 2- or 3-day passes.
In August, My Chemical Romance will kick off their long-awaited reunion tour, which was pushed again from its deliberate 2020 begin because of the coronavirus pandemic. 9 Inch Nails are additionally within the midst of a restricted run of U.S. tour dates in the meanwhile, together with pageant stops at Primavera Sound, Louder Than Life and Boston Calling.
Take a look at all the Riot Fest lineup under.