Riot Fest 2021 (September 17-19, Chicago IL) Tour • Page 201

Glad I got to see PUP at Empty Bottle before I moved out of the city so I don't as badly have to live vicariously through you delightful people.

Edit: LoL. This is what I get for catching up on this thread chronologically.

 

Tbh, “Bring Back The Bomb” fucking slaps

 

Meat Sandwich and Gor Gor are excellent as well

 

GWAR is kinda slept on as far as their abilities go. The songs are all super catchy and being able to play while in those costumes is an impressive feat.

 

I have a feeling we might get some special album plays. I don’t know which ones, but considering how a lot of people are viewing this year as a “normal” lineup, maybe Riot got a few tricks up their sleeve to make it more special

I doubt it’ll happen, but if they got NIN to do an album play...

 

when i was in 8th grade my friend showed me a gwar concert on VHS and Gor gor has been on again off again stuck in my head since that day in 1998

 

The first time I saw them play it live I was amazed by the dinosaur costume. It's so so cool.

 

So I slept on Riot Fest tickets for way too long and they went pretty much immediately after the announcement. Any reliable place to get second hand tickets and not have to worry about counterfeits or anything sketchy?

 

Stub hub. Only place I trust and have used. Never had any issues

 

Thanks! $630 USD is a bit steep for my taste but maybe it comes down closer to the event

 

Maybe! We'll see! But what I meant was that they'd announce an album play or two ahead of the refund date to try and prevent refunds. Haha.

I'm sure they'll get some pretty cool albums this year. I do wonder if it'll be random albums rather than anniversaries.

 

Feel like Thursday could have more then one band not playing the rest of the fest. I mean they could have rise against the used and the menzingers all playing

 

Yeah prices are insane right now. Might come down a bunch prior to the fest

 

Yeah, I'm curious to see how that shakes out. The announcement they initially made did say that "one of the bands will be a Thursday exclusive." But that's not the kind of thing people would be bummed about them going back on or changing.

And I do wonder if the influx of ticket sales, bands suddenly wanting to book tours/play shows might result in a few more bands being added than originally planned.

 

I mean I feel like with a bunch of bands playing riot fest are on four chord it seems logical others will be on riot fest as well and playing Thursday. I could be totally wrong about that. Tho I do think Thursday will be bigger and have more band then people think

 

With tickets for 2021 selling so well, I'm kinda feeling like it might be bigger than anticipated too. That and the influx of bands looking to book shows is probably a factor too.

I just struggle to think they'll book a ton of artists for something they are making zero money on in terms of ticket sales... Like, why light that money on fire? Unless the organizers just want to do something to TRULY make it cool (for themselves, even).

I'm landing on it being three stages (two main + Rebel) with about 3-4 artists per stage totaling out to 9-12 acts.

Also: I e-mailed Riot today to confirm I was eligible because of another screenshot I saw that looked different than my ticket. Asking if Deluxe VIP benefits (e.g., open bar) will be available that night. Thinking about it? If they say "yes," that might be a tip-off to what stages will be in play...

 

im hoping i can still upgrade from GA to deluxe on site. i feel like i should be able to as im not adding another body into the fest.. unless the vip section has some sort of max capacity...which it shouldnt since that area isnt ever truly 'packed'.. plus they'd only be denying them selves my $200+ per day if the dont let me

 

Ran into that issue in 2018. I feel for you!

 

Some album predictions/wishlist:

Envy On The Coast- Lucy Gray

Lawrence Arms - Oh! Calcutta!

MCS- Commit this to Memory

NOFX- White Trash & The Decline

Citizen- Youth

Best Coast- Crazy for You

State Champs- Around the World and Back

Bayside- Self titled

3OH!3- Want

Thursday- Full Collapse

Pixies- Doolittle

 

Oh man, I’d be all over a Doolittle album-play. And I’m sure we’ll get Commit This To Memory play. That’d be a fun Thursday night show

 

larry arms already did oh calcutta in 2017. i only got to see a portion of it, so id take it again, haha

 

I still expect them to open up some weekend passes closer to the festival dates.

 

I feel like there is a good change that New Found Glory will play their self titled album since they missed the 20th anniversary last year. Especially since it seems they will be doing a club show where they can play a normal set.

Edit: And here are a couple albums that have anniversaries that I would be cool with seeing:

Dropkick Murphys- Sing Loud, Sing Proud
Anti-Flag- For Blood and Empire or Underground Network

 

Pumpkins - Gish. They'll never do it for the 30 years, but we can dream

 

This thought crossed my mind. That’d be super cool, but I hope that’s not the case. lol. Love SP, but I just want a normal SP set

...or, y’know... Mellon Collie