Riot Fest 2024 Tour • Page 112

And dont forget they sold tickets for the same venue before changing it last night

 

It can take 40-60 minutes to get between places in the city. The entitlement is people wanting it at their doorstep and then throwing hissy fits the second any inconvenience pops up. I have to drive 2-3 hours each way for practically every concert I want to see, excuse me for not having any patience for people who bitch and moan because they don’t own a car or have to face the indignity of waiting in traffic

 

How many stages are there now? I couldn't make it out on the map

 

This is great for me because I only have to drive a short distance and don’t have to get on an expressway.

 

And you get can a refund!

 

the ga ticket page says 90 bands over 5 stages

 

Yup, we base our trip in the city and just Uber to the fest typically. Hope the shuttle options are good and work out for everyone. Keeping our current booking right now but might need to reassess later on.

 

The move has definitely soured people’s hype for the lineup but I am still curious what they cooked up this year. Just a few minutes to go!

 

tickets and parking on sale at 11 with the lineup

 

I only see 3 of them on that map

 

As long as they keep the Polish food stand I won't be overly pissed about this move. Although I will be angry to now have to pay for parking

 

There's at least four bigger ones. I suspect there's probably at least one smaller one in the mix as well that's less visible maybe?

EDIT: The clown/circus thing looks to be a stage for NOFX and friends based on the balloons on the map.

 

That clown def looks like Cokie

 

the 2 by the beach. the metro stage. the aaa is a stage

 

Chicago Park District response on Riot Fest moving

“The Chicago Park District has learned indirectly that the organizers of Riot Fest have stated they do not intend to go forward with their event in Douglass Park this September. The permit application for the event has not been withdrawn, and in fact it is currently pending provisional approval by the Park District Board of Commissioners. This approval process by the Board is one that was established two years ago for Special Events Permit Review and ensures that organizers engage community to get feedback about impact to community and dialogue about event production adjustments that should be considered to address community concerns.

The Chicago Park District has worked tirelessly to strike a balance between community interests and our Special Events organizers. Community voices are critical to our decision-making process, which is why a comprehensive community engagement process is a necessary component in evaluating a permit application. Last year, Riot Fest organizers completed this process successfully, received a permit and hosted their event in Douglass Park.

For large-scale events our top priorities are to minimize the impact on the community, protect our park assets and ensure the organizers are planning a safe and well-organized event. It is imperative that an event organizer work with and understand the community in which they are hosting an event. Prior to Board approval, we require that they engage local residents, community organizations, elected officials, businesses and the Park Advisory Council to provide detailed information pertaining to the event.

This year, the Chicago Park District reinforced its commitment to community by announcing the creation of a new initiative to reinvest a portion of event revenue fund directly back to the parks that host special events with 3,000 or more attendees. Parks hosting multi-day events with 3,000 or more guests, will receive a direct re-investment of 10 percent of the permit fees collected from event organizers in addition to any park restoration fees. A key part of the initiative are the engagement opportunities that residents will be invited to attend to provide feedback on the potential capital improvement projects.”

 

And Riot Fest was the first time he did Cokie, I’m pretty sure. The video they put out for it was shot around riot fest.

 

Yeah I don’t love having to go to Bridgeport but it’s not like it was EASY to stay near Douglas park, find parking, get out of the area, or make it to aftershows. If you wanted to explore Chicago, doing it and the fest during the same 3 days probably meant you were just half-experiencing both.

 

So nothing of note but nothing saying RF wasn't meeting expectations for this year.

 

Yah, pretty worthless statement.

 

Which is all they really can say.

 

Lets see who gets that sweet sweet engagement posting the lineup first.