Where is Riot Fest 2023? Lineup, tickets, dates & more

Riot Fest 2023 has unveiled its lineup, which includes some of the biggest names in alternative music. The festival will take place September 15-17 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, and will feature headliners Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cure, and Queens of the Stone Age.

The festival features a wide variety of bands, from punk rock to indie rock to hip hop. Riot Fest also features a variety of food and drink vendors, as well as art installations and other activities.

Tickets for Riot Festival are available to purchase right now through the festival’s website and sites like Vivid Seats. Fans can buy 3-day general admission tickets ($269+), VIP passes ($369+), 3-day Deluxe ($899+), or Deluxe+ ($1,499+).

Riot Fest 2023 lineup features Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, among others

The following is the complete lineup of the Riot Fest 2023:

Headliners

Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, Death Cab For Cutie, The Cure, Queens of the Stone Age

Turnstile
The Breeders
Queens of the Stone Age
The Mars Volta
Mr. Bungle
Tegan and Sara
100 Gecs
The Gaslight Anthem
AFI
Death Grips
The Used
The Dresden Dolls
Say Anything
070 Shake
Kim Gordon
Viagra Boys
Pup
Sleep Token
The Interrupters
Flogging Molly
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Pennywise
Bayside
Ani DiFranco
Finch
Silverstein
Insane Clown Posse
Head Automatica
Parliament Funkadelic Ft. George Clinton
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
L.S. Dunes
Gorilla Biscuits
Ride
Cults
Nothing,Nowhere.
Code Orange
White Reaper
Balance and Composure
Fake Names
Eshu Tune
Quicksand
Enter Shikari
The Wrecks
Thursday
Hawthorne Heights
Bowling For Soup
Braid
H20
Spitalfield
Jehnny Beth
Drain
Snapcase
The Bronx
Microwave
Oso Oso
Origami Angel
The Exploited
Plosivs
Steve Ignorant Band / Crass
The Black Angels
Yard Act
Warpaint
Nothing
Screaming Females
High Vis
Rival Schools
Caroline Rose
Sludgeworth
Free Throw
Just Mustard
Hotline TNT
Quasi
Corey Feldman
Just Friends
Bearings
Pinkshift
Olivia Jean
Calva Louise
The Aquadolls
Enola Gay
Earth Crisis
Empire State Bastard
Cassyette
FEA
Fleshwater
The Bobby Lees
Pool Kids
Young Culture
Fade ‘Em All
CK Vassi
Total Chaos

The Riot Fest organizers have not made an official announcement regarding which acts will be performing on which specific day; nonetheless, fans are recommended to check the Riot Fest's official website for further details about the festival.

Learn more about the headliners of Riot Festival 2023

Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994. The band consists of Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Pat Smear (guitar), Taylor Hawkins (drums), and Chris Shiflett (guitar). Foo Fighters have released 10 studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United States. The band has won 15 Grammy Awards, 12 American Music Awards, and 2 Brit Awards. Their hit songs include Everlong, The Pretender, and Learn to Fly.

The Postal Service

The Postal Service is an American electronic music duo formed in Seattle, Washington in 1998. The duo consists of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar) and Jimmy Tamborello (production, drums). The Postal Service released their debut album, Give Up, in 2003. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it spawned the hit singles Such Great Heights and The Sound of Settling. The Postal Service disbanded in 2003, but they reunited in 2013 for a tour and a new EP, We Will Follow You Into the Dark.

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards), Zac Rae (keyboards), Jason McGerr (drums), and Dave Kotska (guitar). The band has been nominated with five Grammy Awards. Their hit songs include I Will Possess Your Heart, A Lack of Color, and Transatlanticism.

The Cure

The Cure is an English rock band formed in Crawley, Sussex in 1978. The band consists of Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Reeves Gabrels (guitar), and Jason Cooper (drums). The Cure has received two Grammy nominations. Their hit songs include Friday I'm in Love, Just Like Heaven, and Lovesong.

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in Palm Desert, California in 1996. The band consists of Josh Homme (vocals, guitar), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, keyboards), Michael Shuman (bass), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar), and Jon Theodore (drums).

The band has been nominated for 7 Grammy Awards. Their hit songs include No One Knows, Go With the Flow, and Little Sister.