2022.09.18 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest

[TheBang]

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[botley]

See you all there.

[Zimbo]

Guess I am going to enjoy the fresh-hell that is Riot Fest parking.

[nmitchell86]

I'll be at Riot Fest!

[SM Rollinger]

Guess I am going to enjoy the fresh-hell that is Riot Fest parking.

When I went in 17 we paid a local to keep an eye on our car that was parked on an off street. No issues, gave the dude 20 bucks and had a drink with him and hit the road.

That being said, lineup IMO is meh, I'll pass this year. See y'all in C TOWN

[Zimbo]

When I went in 17 we paid a local to keep an eye on our car that was parked on an off street. No issues, gave the dude 20 bucks and had a drink with him and hit the road.

That being said, lineup IMO is meh, I'll pass this year. See y'all in C TOWN

Damn, didn't even realize that was a thing. I mean, more of an issue in even finding a spot the last time I went for one day only. The signal there, for ride-sharing which surge prices, sucks.

[botley]

Take the Pink train!

[Zimbo]

Man, I am feeling weird trepidation with all the shootings.

[botley]

The RF schedule has just been posted: https://riotfest.org/2022/08/25/the-schedule-is-here-the-schedule-is-beer/

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NIN is on right after Yeah Yeah Yeahs finish their set! Hope for "Immigrant Song" collab.?

[Zimbo]

SWEET the two bands I care about on this day are on same stage, one after the other! I am so excited for everything other than transpo and parking! yippee!

[somewhat_]

For anyone in Chicago next weekend, this might be of interest:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nin-pigface-producer-experience-tickets-408781786327?goal=0_6ceb3f2b04-06167f1a28-412584429&mc_cid=06167f1a28&mc_eid=e717f5f35c

[Zimbo]

I have read that Riot is super understaffed. Food lines 2+ hours long, almost as long even in VIP. MCR stopped several times because of crowd people passing out and pushing too much. Should be interesting.

[botley]

I have read that Riot is super understaffed. Food lines 2+ hours long, almost as long even in VIP. MCR stopped several times because of crowd people passing out and pushing too much. Should be interesting.

I heard that's because they oversold Friday with 20,000 extra one-day passes to MCR diehards (or just rollover tickets from a previous postponed year?) instead of capping it at a sane level. Short sighted greed and quite disappointing — even enraging. But it should not affect the way the rest of the weekend is staffed, hopefully.

[Zimbo]

I heard that's because they oversold Friday with 20,000 extra one-day passes to MCR diehards instead of capping it at a sane level. Short sighted greed and quite disappointing — even enraging. But it should not affect the way the rest of the weekend is staffed, hopefully.


Yup! /R/RiotFest is saying today is way more chill. So this seems to be the case. Only worried about thunderstorms now.

[Zimbo]

Today!!

[RJK]

I'm in a sleeveless The Black Queen shirt

[Denim Chicken]

Weather still not looking great, but the heavy stuff isn't supposed to hit until after 11... allegedly. Will be bringing a poncho for sure. Maybe the weather will scare some people into just staying home and the lines won't be too terrible. Need to get a shirt today.

Looking forward to seeing Coolio, Jimmy Eat World, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and then NIN. Hope everybody has a good time!

[Zimbo]

Weather still not looking great, but the heavy stuff isn't supposed to hit until after 11... allegedly. Will be bringing a poncho for sure. Maybe the weather will scare some people into just staying home and the lines won't be too terrible. Need to get a shirt today.

Looking forward to seeing Coolio, Jimmy Eat World, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and then NIN. Hope everybody has a good time!


And here is to hoping the Bears @ Packers game (starts at 730 I think?) takes some of the Mexican Independence drivers home and opens up some of the closed streets I read about.

EDIT: Also, Sleater-Kinney tonight!!! Finally getting to see them.

[suprefan]

And here is to hoping the Bears @ Packers game (starts at 730 I think?) takes some of the Mexican Independence drivers home and opens up some of the closed streets I read about.

EDIT: Also, Sleater-Kinney tonight!!! Finally getting to see them.

why would they care about a football game thats not football lol.

[Zimbo]

why would they care about a football game thats not football lol.

Because Chicago residents like the Bears?