Riot Fest 2021 (September 17-19, Chicago IL) Tour • Page 10

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Michael McDonald playing with the Doobie Brothers August 8 at Tinley Park


sorry had to do it

 

Shaky Knees bringing some fire this year. My wish list for Riot from this would be Pumpkins, the whole 2nd line, of monsters & men, the darkness, orville peck, & murder by death

 

This lineup is so good. I’m actually considering the trip to Atlanta. I mean, I say that for a lot of fests, but this is too good

 

I'd LOVE The smashing Pumpkins to play

 

Also I bet this means Jawbox will be on Riot. I was surprised they weren’t this year

 

Smashing Pumpkins playing Mellon Collie in its entirety for the 25-year.

When this happens I am owed a Deluxe VIP 3-day pass

 

shockingly there was no crossover last year between Shaky Knees & Riot (probably the fact they are 6 months apart has a lot to do with it), but there's definitely a few bands this year I could see that make sense for Riot like Jawbox, Angels & Airwaves, the Darkness, Murder By Death etc etc

 

Angels & Airwaves would be pretty cool.

 

I think that has a lot to do with tour routing. Also, Shaky last year was a little softer compared to previous years. IIRC Riot and Shaky had a lot in common in 2016?

 

I honestly had a lot of fun seeing Smashing Pumpkins this summer, I'd totally welcome them headlining.

 

Looking at that line-up, I would say...

Likely For Riot Fest: Smashing Pumpkins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Joan Jett, Angels & Airwaves, the Darkness, Jawbox
Possible But Not As Likely For Riot Fest: The Strokes, Liam Gallagher, Royal Blood, Drive-By Truckers

I'm not including Guided By Voices, the Front Bottoms, Beach Bunny, Murder By Death, Surfer Blood, Plague Vendor in there because they are either "repeat offenders" or in the "it's only a matter of time before they play" category.

 

Have TFB played Riot before?

EDIT: Nvm they played 2018

 

Good Fits: The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Joan Jett, Royal Blood, Stereolab, The Darkness, All Them Witches
Seem Like Good fit but not happening: Smashing Pumpkins, Liam, GBV, Delta Spirit, Black Pistol Fire, Surfer Blood

You'll be hard pressed to convince me Riot Mike wants to book a band fronted by a dude who makes Alex Jones appearances. Vegan is one thing, Trump backing show is another thing all together. Delta Spirit were at least repped by C3 so that would likely point to Lollapalooza if anything. Liam: probably too expensive. GBV just played and so have BPF and SB.

Strokes I'm betting money on at this point. YYYs I predicted two years ago and they'd make a great #3 headliner especially if they book someone like No Doubt or Rammstein as a #1. Joan Jett should join WK and GWAR and play every year. God bless that woman. Stereolab played Pitchfork, right? Let's have them play Riot now then. Darkness are just a perfect ass fit, no? ATW would be a beautiful band to play the small stage later in the afternoon.

 

Still hoping for Hopesfall

 

Hopesfall would be an automatic buy from me

 

Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Darkness would both very sick.

 

I think Swans, Anna von Hausswolff, AJJ, and Xiu Xiu are all likely out based on their summer Chicago shows

 

So it looks like Circle Jerks are back. I expect them to be a good Riot reunion band

 

Not sure if this is real, but it looks like it would put RATM as the Friday headliner for Riot Fest.

 

Rage at riot would be so chaotic

 

fuck

 

So it looks like ratm accidentally leaked their entire 2020 tour dates and they are playing riot Friday

 

FUCK

 

I did not expect Rage at Riot and MCR at Lolla. It works for me though because I have seen MCR but have never seen RATM.