CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts/ Western Publicity) Riot Fest 2013 just got even better, as Denver and Toronto are added to the slate in August and September. Union Events partners with Riot Fest in Toronto for the Riot Fest & Travelling Exposition on August 24th and 25th. Partnering with Soda Jerk Presents in Denver, Riot Fest & Sideshow will be held on
September 21st and 22nd. "We are excited to come back to Toronto for a second year. The lineup, we believe, is immensely strong, and I cannot wait to unveil it in the coming weeks." said Michael A. Petryshyn, founder and partner in Riot Fest. "As for Denver, this one has been a true labor of love.
Everything from the venue to the lineup will scream Riot Fest and our indie approach to everything we do now. All we can say is that people are going to have a blast."
To celebrate Riot Fest is offering fans a chance to win the ultimate VIP Ticket extravaganza - a lucky winner will score 2 VIP Tickets to Riot Fest Chicago, Toronto and Denver, 2 Round-trip Tickets to each festival (from 48 contiguous United States and Canada) and hotel accommodations for 2 in each city. They'll also receive a 1-year subscription to Alternative Press, a gift pack from Absolute Voices and a $50 gift card for Too Fast Apparel.
The contest will begin Wednesday May 22nd at 11:00 am CST - contestants can visit https://www.facebook.com/RiotFest1/app_208585222608866 to enter to win. The winner will be selected randomly on June 10th. You can't win if you don't play!
In its 9th year, Riot Fest is dedicated to bringing fans of music and fun of all ages together to celebrate rock, excellent food and the joy-bringing aspects of a carnival, with rides, skee-ball, circus performers and underground marching troupes. The brainchild of promoters Michael Petryshyn and Sean McKeough, Riot Fest launched in 2005 and grew rapidly. Known for re-uniting their musical heroes in influential underground bands, Petryshyn and McKeough created an experience that is a destination for music fans from around the world.
In
Chicago this year, Riot Fest & Carnival 2013 unleashes a dynamite musical line-up featuring
Fall Out Boy * Blink-182 * Violent Femmes *
Motorhead *
Rancid *
Blondie *
Sublime with Rome * AFI * Public
Enemy *
Brand New * Flag *
Guided By Voices * Rocket From The Crypt *
Bad Religion * All Time Low*
Taking Back Sunday * Pierce the Veil *
Atmosphere * The Dismemberment Plan * Dinosaur Jr. *
Best Coast * DeVotchka * The Broadways * Screeching Weasel * Pennywise * The Lillingtons * Bob Mould *
Against Me! * GWAR *
Yellowcard * The Lawrence Arms *
Say Anything * X * Bad Brains * Quicksand.
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