Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 19, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Chicago’s best music festival for fans of rock and punk roared to life on Friday for the first of three days in Douglass Park. The day belonged to “Weird Al” Yankovic, with a quirky lineup on one […]| Illinois Entertainer
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 19, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Chicago’s best music festival for fans of rock and punk roared to life on Friday for the first of three days in Douglass Park. The day belonged to “Weird Al” Yankovic, with a quirky lineup on one […]| Illinois Entertainer
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 20, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran (Buzzcocks and The Damned by Jeff Elbel) Saturday at Riot Fest was another day filled with highlights and memorable performances, although many were a bit soggier than Friday’s fare. Agent Orange offered the first full-album performance of […]| Illinois Entertainer
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 20, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Saturday at Riot Fest was another day filled with highlights and memorable performances, although many were a bit soggier than Friday’s fare. Agent Orange offered the first full-album performance of the day, playing all of 1981’s Living […]| Illinois Entertainer
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 21, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Riot Fest 2025 careened to an explosive and communal finish on Sunday with its third day in Douglass Park. The schedule offered more full-album sets (eight in total) than the prior two days, beginning with The Effigies’ […]| Illinois Entertainer
Riot Fest 2025 Douglass Park Chicago, IL September 21, 2025 Recap by Jeff Elbel, Gallery by Curt Baran Riot Fest 2025 careened to an explosive and communal finish on Sunday with its third day in Douglass Park. The schedule offered more full-album sets (eight in total) than the prior two days, beginning with The […]| Illinois Entertainer
Fans have been patiently waiting for Deltron 3030’s follow-up to 2013’s Event 2. While fans keep waiting for the album, the hip-hop trio is back to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Dan the Automater, DJ Kid Koala, and Del the Funky Homosapien will perform the entire album during their two-night stint […]| Illinois Entertainer
Viagra Boys with Die Spitz Salt Shed Chicago September 18, 2025 Recap and Photo Gallery by Curt Baran Stockholm, Sweden’s Viagra Boys, seemingly picked the right day to return to Chicago, as our First Amendment was under attack. This left-leaning six-piece truly resides in life’s darker spaces, and sadly, is one of the few bands […]| Illinois Entertainer
Photo Gallery: The Pixies and Spoon at Salt Shed • Chicago| Illinois Entertainer
Photo Galley: Rilo Kelly at Frederik Meijer Gardens • Grand Rapids, MI| Illinois Entertainer
Stage Buzz: Riot Fest, Tacos and Tequila Festival, Tomorrow X Together, Rhapsody of Fire with Witherfall| Illinois Entertainer
Live Review: Supergrass at The Riviera Theatre • Chicago| Illinois Entertainer
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