Day 2 of Riot Fest got underway Friday afternoon in Douglass Park beneath sunny skies and warm winds before giving way to some rain and lightning by nighttime.
Lupe Fiasco, Beach Bunny, Smashing Pumpkins, Coheed and Cambria, Living Colour, Fishbone and a whole lot more performed for adoring fans.
Looking ahead to the rest of the fest, the lineup boasts Slipknot, Gwar and Run the Jewels, among others.
There are plenty of COVID-19 safety protocols in place for the festival including hand sanitizing and handwashing stations throughout the park, and an onsite COVID vaccination station (courtesy of St. Anthony Hospital; Pfizer and J&J vaccines only). In addition, all attendees must show proof of a full vax or negative COVID test results (the latter within 48 hours of entry date) accompanied by a valid, government-issued photo ID to gain entry each day.
A carnival provides a break from the music. And if you’re so inclined, a free onsite wedding chapel is available for those seeking to get married.
Here are some of the sights and sounds at Day 2 of Riot Fest:
Billy Corgan leads the Smashing Pumpkins in their headlining set Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Billy Corgan performs on Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Lupe Fiasco performs in the rain Friday night on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer as Lupe Fiasco performs Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Lupe Fiasco performs in the rain Friday night on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Coheed and Cambria performs in the rain Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer while Coheed and Cambria performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Claudio Sanchez, of Coheed and Cambria performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Claudio Sanchez, of Coheed and Cambria, performs Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Festival-goers dance in Douglass Park as storm clouds roll in on Day 2 of Riot Fest on Friday evening.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Living Colour performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Living Colour performs Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Corey Glover and Doug Wimbish, of Living Colour, perform Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sublime with Rome performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans smoke while Sublime with Rome performs Friday afternoon at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sublime with Rome performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans take in a set by Sublime with Rome on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fishbone performs Friday afternoon on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fishbone performs Friday afternoon on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fishbone performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2021.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer as Anti-Flag performs Friday afternoon at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Justin Sane, of Anti-Flag, performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
A fan crowd surfs as Anti-Flag performs Friday afternoon at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Amigo The Devil performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Festival-goers attend Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Friday afternoon.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Amigo The Devil performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer as Amigo The Devil performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Meg Myers performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Friday afternoon.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Meg Myers performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Friday afternoon.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Festival-goers fan out in Douglass Park for Day 2 of Riot Fest, Friday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2021.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
