The first wave of Riot Fest’s 2017 lineup has been announced. While the Festival is sitting out Denver this year, it will be returning to Douglas Park, Il from September 15-17. And while there will be a second wave of announced bands coming soon, the initial lineup includes quite a few more heavier bands than any other festival announced this year. Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age will play, as weill A Day To Remember, GWAR, Prophets of Rage, Nothing More, Dead Cross, Ministry, and Andrew WK.
Of note is that Bad Brains will be playing, which must mean that H.R. is doing well enough post-surgery to return to the stage. Also of note to emo fans is that Jawbreaker will be playing for the first time in 21 years. It’s not quite the Misfits reforming, but it might be an even bigger deal than that for the swoopy haired Friendster generation. Here’s who’s playing so far, with tickets going on sale at Noon today here.
Nine Inch Nails
Queens of the Stone Age
Jawbreaker
New Order
Paramore
Prophets of Rage
M.I.A.
Wu-Tang Clan
Mike D (DJ set)
A Day To Remember
Gogol Bordello
Taking Back Sunday
Vic Mensa
Dirty Hears
Tv On The Radio
Ministry
Dinosaur JR.
New Found Glory
Fidlar
Bad Brains
Death From Above 1979
Action Bronson
Pennywise
Built To Spill
X
Peaches
The Lawrence Arms
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Orwells
Bayside
Say Anything
Mayday Parade
Streetlight Manifesto
Dead Cross
Minus The Bear
The Mesingers
Liars
GWAR
Buzzcocks
GBH
Real Friends
Hot Water Music
ShaazPalaces
Andrew W.K.
Fishbone
The Story So Far
State Champs
Four Year Strong
Beach Slang
The Cribs
That Dog
Knuckle Punch
Chon
Slaves
The Hotelier
The Flatliners
Dessa
Saul Williams
Engine 88
Nothing More
Alice Bag
Tobacco
Sleep on IT
Downtown Boys
The Smith Street Band
The Reggreetes
Hobeeendope
Gazebos
Kitten Forever
