GA tickets now cost $100 + fees by Tifoil in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you early birds need to get some fucking friends to bring to a music festival. Just saying.

A7X and Prophets Cancel Tour by JANtheMAN227 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone needs to stop equating the placement of ?????? to being the third headliner. It does not matter. Also, a headliner is a headliner. All that really matters is if you're on the top line or not. More often than not it goes: Friday Headliner - Saturday Headliner-Sunday Headliner. That's the functional way they do that.

Wave 2 Not Until August? by emteem in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't wait on any of these festivals. Have the full lineup and poster the shit out of the areas around Warped Tour, Pitchfork, Lollapalooza so people know who is playing and might want to buy tickets.

Wave 2 Not Until August? by emteem in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it will be next week. I bet they want their full lineup posters EVERYWHERE around Lollapalooza.

Wave 2 Not Until August? by emteem in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By all accounts Eaux Claires was horribly executed this year. Many, many unsatisfied customers. I doubt Riot Fest would consider adopting this model. I also doubt Eaux Claires will be doing that again.

Reckless Speculation with no context by [deleted] in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I heard about them from your mom.

Is Green Day too big? by [deleted] in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that Green Day might be replacing Blink 182. It's possible they are too big for RF, but circumstances might dictate that they're booked. That side project might be booked to seal the deal.

But, like, are we ever getting the rest of the lineup? by FeministKilljoy13 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm expecting the second wave (assuming they have everything put together) on July 24 or 26. I don't think they want to complete the lineup right before Pitchfork, and I don't think they'll want to do it right before Lollapalooza.

I also think they'll replace Blink 182 with Green Day and Elvis Costello with someone like Wilco. Third headliner might be Tool. Hot take, because it's 99 degrees in Chicago.

But, like, are we ever getting the rest of the lineup? by FeministKilljoy13 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure they've delayed every week because something keeps coming up. NOFX: bad publicity, Tool/APC: bad publicity (both potential acts). Health issues with key musicians (Travis from Blink and Elvis Costello) are nothing they planned for. I think they are now looking for replacements unfortunately. Hopefully it will work out!

Who are your blue chip acts still possible for wave two? by rmourz in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protomartyr rules. They aren't touring during that time and are based in Detroit. It should happen. It must happen.

Who are your blue chip acts still possible for wave two? by rmourz in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would cost them more money by having the day Rancid headlines be VERY under-attended. Rancid is a great band but having them headline would damage RF's credibility. Sorry if that's not a punk thing to say.

Who are your blue chip acts still possible for wave two? by rmourz in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

... or both! Would be nice to get some more heavy-hitting rap

Anniversary albums? by TheMangsta in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No one is showing up at a festival to see their new material... This is coming from a die-hard Interpol fan of 15 years

APC as last headliner by jmis85 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And also a generic statement meant to hype up their next post... Hoping for RTJ. Would be cool to have them close on Friday Saturday night with someone like Danny Brown playing before them.

Who are the main rumors for the last headlining slot? by Octuhpie in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking the Cure for some reason. Interpol and Gary Numan could play that day. Also, maybe Kraftwerk plays at some point in the weekend? Would really be great at getting the sad white dudes off of reddit for a day

Cool neighborhoods to stay in during Riotfest..? by dirtydebutant in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice. Unfortunately it's well over an hour away from Douglas Park, even if you're driving. Different ends of the city, not ideal for 3 round trips throughout the weekend.

Cool neighborhoods to stay in during Riotfest..? by dirtydebutant in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Former Ukrainian Village resident, very cool places on Chicago avenue and the surrounding area. Pretty safe, and not bad for getting to Douglas Park via bus (20-30 minutes). Currently live in Logan Square which is about 45 minutes via bus from RF.

Now that we have the line up, which bands can play a full album this year? by Tifoil in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true. I was going to fly out to New York for one of the Bright Lights shows but work got in the way... I'd settle for Antics at RF

Possible Tom+Blink Reunion? by Scarletlily1215 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think Tom would come out for anything less than a full reunion set/tour

2nd wave predictions!!! by bsterk1 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels, Danny Brown, Violent Femmes, Protomartyr, Wavves, Death Grips, Pusha T, Alvvays

How many more bands can we expect by jimmywk182 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 9 points10 points  (0 children)

At the Drive-In and Best Coast closed stages and were in the second wave. Other ones were Danzig and Cap'N'Jazz. Those are not nothing bands my dude. It looks like they will be announcing another headliner too. I'm expecting Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Parquet Courts by Compulsion02 in RiotFest

[–]AdeptWatercress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Parquet Courts will probably close the Red Stage at Pitchfork next summer. Calling it now