Riot Fest 2021 (September 17-19, Chicago IL) Tour • Page 243

I'm tuned into the radio station to try and hear the announcement. I'd imagine they MUST have a headliner replacement in place...

 

I’m really curious to see what happens about international bands now. I imagine Simple Plan had to bail seeing as they’re Canadian and the travel/vaccine stuff there is much different. I wonder if this messes up Fucked Up’s appearance too

 

Also, I just realized that Smashing Pumpkin’s bassist lives in the UK. I wonder if that will change up anything? I mean, I’m sure SP can get a fill-in for their two shows this year, but something to think about

 

Wow what a rollercoaster reading through the last page was! I got so hyped for LTJ for a moment. They are one of my favorites!

 

Sorry for the letdown lol I totally thought they would replace SP... pretty stupid

 

Was just going to ask about that! So they have Simple Plan and NIN to replace...

Really odd that they didn't just slot LTJ into that set.

 

I assumed they would too. I mean they have played plenty of times and will be around anyway so I’m shocked that they aren’t. Maybe they just don’t want to announce it before riot fest does.

 

Did I miss the announcement? they are playing Foo Fighters now. Are they the new headliners?

 

That would be the only band that would make sense in my head

 

Was the announcement that NIN dropped?

 

Foo Fighters just played Lolla so I can’t see it but that would be dope

 

im curious how LTJ being on this effects their 2 dates, 1 of which is my town, of the flogging molly/violent femmes tour they were added to, on 9/3 & 9/4

 

NIN dropping is going to make my Sunday night way better or way more annoying in terms of conflicts depending on who they replace them with. Kinda hope it's a big fat nothing burger.

Yeah, it's a little weird. Especially since they would have gotten a great time slot, decent $$$, etc. But who the hell knows what happens with negotiations like that.

FWIW, the announcement explicitly states that they will NOT be on Riot Fest though. So I wouldn't bank on them being there.

That being said? They look to be on the show at Radius so I might get a ticket to that aftershow now. Haha.

 

announcement hasnt happened yet, at like 11:50 he said news at top of the hour, but now its 12:17 and it hasnt happened, so im wondering if all this is happening so fast they are triple confirming the info before putting it out there

 

No announcement yet, but Foos would make sense... It may not be a band of equal size, though.

 

It’s weird. They’re playing both Anaheim dates despite the fact they’re headlining a festival in OC the night of the Berkeley date. I mean, I know the poster says they’re off the NorCal show, but it’s weird that they’ll have 3 OC shows in a row

Also, any reason they’d be off the Portland date?

 

I’ve been at the point for a bit where I’m about 50/50 regarding any concert I have tickets to happening.

 

They are definitely re-confirming. The DJ just said so... Rise Against is playing now.

 

Someone get Jesse Michaels on the phone

 

he just said "people waiting for riot news, me to.. as soon as i am told it i will tell you"

 

No announcement yet, the guy on the radio just said he is waiting for something so he can announce it

 

Man, it's gotta fucking suck being that guy. Shit must be hot off the presses.

 

Hella Mega ends on 9/6, I could see FOB filling in even though they just did Wrigley. Chicago band doing the Chicago punk festival a favor? Maybe just wishful thinking.

 

This is the most chaotic timeline.

 

Definitely wishful thinking.