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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
Health
Miriam Di Nunzio

Riot Fest 2020 canceled due to pandemic; Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, Lupe Fiasco among 2021 first wave lineup

Fans cheer as Anthrax performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park in 2019. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

Riot Fest 2020 has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Tuesday afternoon.

The festival will return Sept. 17-19, 2021 in Douglas Park, and will add a first-ever festival Thursday preview party on Sept. 16, 2021.

Three-day passes, starting at $149.98, are now on sale.

Refunds and transfers for the 2020 dates will be available for the next 30 days.

The 2021 lineup retains the reunion of My Chemical Romance, as well as first-time Riot Fest performances from The Smashing Pumpkins, Lupe Fiasco (performing The Cool in full), and The All-American Rejects. Les Savy Fav, Pixies, Run The Jewels, Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday and New Found Glory are also among the first wave of artists scheduled for the three-day music extravaganza.

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