My Chemical Romance, Smashing Pumpkins announced for Riot Fest 2021

This year’s installment of Riot Fest has been postponed, but this didn’t stop organizers from unveiling the first string of acts for next year’s event.

Revealed today, The Smashing Pumpkins, Run The Jewels, and The Pixies will headline the event, which takes place from September 16 through September 19, 2021 at Chicago’s Douglas Park. September 16 (Preview Night) will feature secret sets from bands that will be only be available that day. Other bands set to perform include Fever 333, The Sounds, Circle Jerks, and Sublime With Rome. My Chemical Romance, who were slated to headline this year, will still perform at the 2021 installment.

You can check out the first wave announcement below. More acts will be released leading up to the event.

If you purchased tickets for the 2020 installment of Riot Fest, you can use them for next year or request a refund or transfer them to a friend here. Refunds/transfers are only available until July 16, 2020. Tickets for Riot Fest 2021 are available here. Entry into the Preview Night is only available for those keeping tickets for next year or folks buying tickets by July 16, 2020.

Riot Fest - First wave announcement

My Chemical Romance

The Smashing Pumpkins

Run the Jewels

The Pixies

Coheed and Cambria

Taking Back Sunday

Sublime with Rome

Dirty Heads

Lupe Fiasco performing The Cool

Vic Mensa

The All-American Rejects

New Found Glory

Simple Plan

Gogol Bordello

Circle Jerks

Thrice

Circa Survive

K.Flay

Toots and the Maytals

Jawbox

Les Savy Fav

Best Coast

Bayside

L7

Meg Myers

PUP

Mayday Parade

FEVER 333

Living Colour

Big Freedia

SWMRS

Beach Bunny

Alex G

Thursday

Saves the Day

Don Broco

Joywave

Hepcat

Fishbone

Fucked Up

Boston Manor

The Sounds

White Lung

KennyHoopla

Beach Goons

Meet Me @ the Altar

Radkey

Holy Fawn

Chubby and the Gang

The five best Los Angeles concerts for the week of March 9, 2020

Trying to find something exciting to do in Los Angeles? There’s nothing beating a good live concert to end your day. These are the best five concerts taking place in Los Angeles from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 15. Tickets for these shows are on sale to the general public right now.

Friday, March 13

Annie Taylor @ The Echo

Swiss rockers Annie Taylor hit up The Echo to promote their forthcoming studio album Sweet Mortality. Last month, the group released the album’s first single “A Thousand Times.” The album is slated to be released on May 8 via Taxi Gauche.

Lords Of Acid, Aesthetic Perfection @ The Echoplex

Lords of Acid kick off their North American tour in support of Pretty In Kink inside The Echoplex. This tour marks the first time Lords of Acid and Praga Khan have toured together in two decades. Also performing that night are Aesthetic Perfection, who are promoting their latest studio album Into the Black.

Pussy Riot @ 1720

Pussy Riot’s North American tour arrives at 1720, and tickets for this gig are running low. The group will be supporting their latest single “Hangerz,” which includes Vic Mensa and Junglepussy. $1 from each ticket sold will go towards a local Planned Parenthood affiliate. The group have been working on the music video for their forthcoming single “Rage,” which was unfortunately raided by the Russian police.

Saturday, March 14

Third Eye Blind, Saves The Day @ The Wiltern

Third Eye Blind will head to The Wiltern in support of their new album Screamer. Released in October on the band’s own Mega Collider Records, the 12-track album peaked at number four on the Independent Albums chart. Joining the band are New Jersey rockers Saves The Day, who are plugging their latest studio album 9.

Sunday, March 15

The Acacia Strain, Rotting Out @ 1720

Metalcore group The Acacia Strain bring their headlining tour to 1720 for a night of intense pit action. The band are supporting their new studio album It Comes in Waves and new EP titled D. Joining them as suppot are Rotting Out, Xibalba, Chamber, and Fuming Mouth.

Saves The Day bring 'Through Being Cool' shows to Japan in May

Today, Saves The Day have announced plans to bring their Through Being Cool anniversary shows to Japan.

The trek kicks off on May 9 inside Osaka’s Livehouse Pangea before heading to Tokyo for shows inside Loft (May 10) and Live House Fever (May 11). Pre-sale tickets are available right now. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on March 7.

Before hitting Japan, the band will be supporting Third Eye Blind on tour across the United States from March 11 through March 30. Tickets for this trek are on sale right now.

In October, the band unveiled a reissue of the beloved record with a slew of additional demos and live sessions.

Saves The Day tour dates

03/11 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox +
03/12 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater +
03/13 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater +
03/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern +
03/16 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park +
03/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren +
03/19 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom+
03/20 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater +
03/21 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee +
03/22 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre +
03/23 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre +
03/25 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues +
03/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore +
03/28 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall +
03/30 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club +
5/9 - Osaka, Japan @ Livehouse Pangea
5/10 - Tokyo, Japan @ Loft
5/11 - Tokyo, Japan @ Live House Fever
5/23 - Irvine, California @ Chain Fest

+= w/Third Eye Blind