Scenes from Riot Fest
On September 13-15, 2019, fans attended the 15th annual edition of Riot Fest, a Chicago music festival heavily geared toward punk rock, featuring three days of performances by 91 bands and solo acts.
Photos by CBS News' Jake Barlow and Ed Spinelli.
Fans
Fans contain their enthusiasm at the 15th annual Riot Fest, at Douglas Park in Chicago.
Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019. The group performed its 2002 album "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots" all the way through, including the songs "Flight Test" and "Do You Realize??"
Flaming Lips
During part of the show Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips, crowd-surfed in a giant ball.
Flaming Lips
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Nuptials
Danielle & Dane Duhoffman said their "I do's" at Riot Fest this weekend.
Fans
The scene at 2019 Riot Fest in Chicago.
Descendents
Descendents performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Blink-182
The rock band Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest 2019, in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Blink-182
Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest 2019, in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019. Their setlist included "All the Small Things," "I Miss You" and "Bored to Death."
Dashboard
Dashboard performs at Riot Fest 2019, in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Dashboard
Dashboard performs at Riot Fest 2019, in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Dashboard
Dashboard performs at Riot Fest 2019, in Chicago, Friday, September 13, 2019.
Fans
Carried away at Riot Fest.
Fans
Fans attend the 15th annual edition of Riot Fest in Chicago.
Fans
The scene at 2019 Riot Fest in Chicago.
Fans
The scene at 2019 Riot Fest in Chicago.
Turnstile
Turnstile, a hardcore punk band from Maryland, performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Turnstile
Turnstile performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
The Struts
Luke Spiller, of the English rock band The Struts, performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
The Struts
The Struts performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Crowdsurfing
Mobility assistance among the fans at Riot Fest 2019.
The Hu
From Mongolia, The Hu is a rock band who incorporate Mongolian instruments and throat singing. They performed at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019. Their debut album, "The Gereg," was released earlier this year.
The Hu
The Hu perform at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
The Hu
The Hu perform at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Testament
Testament, a thrash metal band from California, performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Testament
Testament performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Anthrax
Anthrax performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019. For a band that hailed from New York City, the Chicago Bulls jerseys were a nice touch.
Anthrax
Anthrax performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019. The band asked fans to vote online for which songs to include in their setlist. The results: "Caught In a Mosh," "Got the Time," "Madhouse," "I Am the Law," "Now It's Dark," "In the End," "Air," "Antisocial" and "Indians."
The Selecter
Hailing from Britain, The Selecter, a 2-tone ska band, performs at Riot Fest Saturday, September 14, 2019.
The Selecter
The Selecter at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan performs at Riot Fest in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Fans
The scene at 2019 Riot Fest in Chicago.
Real High Fives
A stilt walker among the crowds at Riot Fest.
Save Ferris
Singer Monique Powell, of the ska punk band Save Ferris, performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Against Me
The Florida punk band Against Me performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
The B-52s
The new wave band The B-52s flew into Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
The B-52s
Kate Pierson of The B-52s performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
The B-52s
Fred Schneider of The B-52s performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Bikini Kill
The riot grrrls known as Bikini Kill perform at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Ride
The English rock band Ride performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Dead Swords
The New Jersey-based band Dead Swords performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Patti Smith
Singer Patti Smith performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago. Her setlist included "Dancing Barefoot," Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side," "Because the Night," and The Rolling Stones' "I'm Free."
Village People
The Village People put in an appearance at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago, performing such hits as "Y.M.C.A.," "In the Navy" and "Macho Man."
White Reaper
The Kentucky punk band White Reaper performs at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago.
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets
English singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, performing with Los Straitjackets, appeared at Riot Fest, Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Chicago. They performed some of Lowe's best-known songs, including "So It Goes" and "Cruel to Be Kind," as well as the Straitjackets' "Kawanga!"
Rise Against
Rise Against performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Slayer
Slayer performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.
Slayer
Slayer performs at Riot Fest at Douglas Park in Chicago, Saturday, September 14, 2019.]
Slayer is on their farewell tour, and performed their last show ever in the Chicago/Milwaukee area.
Fans
Fans attend the 15th annual edition of Riot Fest, in Chicago.
Photos by CBS News' Jake Barlow and Ed Spinelli. Edited by David Morgan.
For more info:
riotfest.org