People, there is just no pleasing them. So when Riot Fest 2014 announced its redonkulous September lineups for Chicago, Denver, and Toronto, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that some folks were bitching.
Some thought there weren’t enough “punk” bands, others thought it was lame. But it’s hard to argue with the lineups. Chicago alone features roughly 100 bands, including The Cure, Jane’s Addiction, Social Distortion, the National… several dozen others… Pussy Riot, Taking Back Sunday, Slayer, Afghan Whigs, Lucero… a few dozen more… Skaters, Radkey, Mineral, Dropkick Murphys… hell even the Pizza Underground. And Samhain. And Cheap Trick, La Dispute, and PUP. [Peep the full lineup below; there are more than a few “oh shit” bands.]
But the Riot Fest twitter was armed and rearing to go last night, confronting the bitching head on while watching the Chicago Blackhawks take down the Minnesota Wild on an office television. What a life.
I'm sorry we didn't book the exact bands you wanted, in the exact order you wanted, in the exact city you wanted for free. We are the worst.
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
For those of you just started following us on twitter tonight, I'm a smart ass / asshole to everyone, don't think you're special.
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
Going to need to get more port-a-potties. RT @c_los121611: @RiotFest I work at white castle, free sliders for everyone if you get me a pass
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
I hated Riot Fest before it was cool.
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
Every time someone asks, it gets delayed by 1 day RT @spiggy: @RiotFest when do we get to see a full Chicago schedule? as in who plays when?
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
You can have it. RT @rachellcurtis: Petition for me to get @RiotFest guy's job.
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
yawn… RT @seventytimez7: @RiotFest the only festival that gets more mediocre every year, pretty soon you'll become the next warped tour
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
Are you drunk? RT @BandsThatILike: So is where all the punk Rock Bands rock the stage @RiotFest?
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
Well played, Riot Fest. Full city lineups and dates are below…
