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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Riot Fest 2016

September 25, 2016

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Philip Obenschain

Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. So far this year, we’ve ventured all over the region for some truly epic festivals, from Shaky Knees and Wrecking Ball in Atlanta, to Forecastle in Louisville, to Bonnaroo right down the road in Manchester, but none were, perhaps, quite as highly-anticipated as our weekend…
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No Country’s Guide to Riot Fest Chicago 2016: 15 Can’t Miss Friday Bands

September 14, 2016

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Philip Obenschain

What began as a modest multi-venue club festival in Chicago just over a decade ago, and has, over the years, grown to become the city’s second-largest music fest, just behind Lollapalooza, the punk-centric Riot Fest is now a certifiable institution, spawning spinoffs in various other cities across North America (this year, Denver), while doubling down on…
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