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+).

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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.

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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.