Glassjaw, Quicksand, Bad Brains, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore to Play Riot Fest in Chicago

by Ryan Minic | May 16, 2013

An impressive lineup has been announced for this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago.

Set to take place on September 13-15 at Humboldt Park, the lineup features headliners Fall Out Boy and Blink 182 with Glassjaw, Quicksand, Bad Brains, Pierce The Veil, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, Atmosphere, GWAR, Saves The Day, The Dear Hunter, Map and Atlases, Touche Amore, among others.

Here’s the poster:

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