Riot Fest Chicago 2014 -- Videos, Photos and More

Follow RedEye's live blog from Riot Fest 2014 at Humboldt Park in Chicago.

3rd & 7 37yd

Hello Riot Fest, goodbye phone signal http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxWtjFiIYAAdNkY.jpg

by Chris Kemp via twitter 9/12/2014 7:08:18 PM
Messssssy #beertent #riotfest

by karmen.elaine via Instagram 9/12/2014 7:17:43 PM
Waiting on the huge line to die down before we go in, That Six on Point! #sixpoint #riotfest #chicago

by Gus via Instagram 9/12/2014 7:18:39 PM
Roy said no one has gone down the slide yet. I changed that. riotfest.

by Mick via twitter 9/12/2014 9:38:20 PM
At Roy's advice, I went first down the

by Mick via twitter 9/12/2014 9:40:10 PM
It's muddy. Deal with it. #RiotFest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxblJDlCYAEFjYx.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 5:48:43 PM
Unexpected #RiotFest foe: BEES.

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 5:50:16 PM
Ladies and Gentleman, The Orwells.

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 5:54:33 PM
The Orwells showing Elmhurst is more than tree lined streets and North Avenue. #riotfest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxboDeEIMAAIra3.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:01:27 PM
Shoecakes: (n). The mud shit you scrape from your boots at #RIOTFEST . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxbo6R_CMAAhujn.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:05:11 PM
Quick Build Me Up Buttercup cover from The Orwells.

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:08:34 PM
Girl in overalls alert! I'll race everyone to the trend piece! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxbrFV9CQAAW0hl.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:14:40 PM
Really hoping for a Letterman style rendition of Who Needs You from The Orwells. #RiotFest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:18:45 PM
Figured it out. #lolla is the rich girls lake house everyone goes to after prom. #riotfest is the weird kids basement everyone else goes to.

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:20:49 PM
That said, I fucking love it here. #riotfest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:21:06 PM
Awesome "WE COME FROM THE SUBURBS" wail from The Orwells. #RiotFest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:22:10 PM
Who needs you? #RIOTFEST vine.co/v/Oa1laaZwqUQ

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:24:46 PM
Some areas have been blocked off, for obvious reasons. #riotfest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxboYzRIIAAzBDM.jpg

by Kevin Williams via twitter 9/13/2014 6:25:02 PM
The Orwells go out screaming.

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:31:16 PM
#brotracker is dead. Long live #strollertracker . #riotfest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:38:25 PM
Me gusta. RT @kfunkked : So...anyone else get an orgasm when the bass gets extra big? No? I'm weird, I guess. #RiotFest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 6:40:04 PM
The gents of TheUnlikelyCandidates joining us at Riot Fest vine.co/v/OanPU57MTM5

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/13/2014 8:09:01 PM
RT if my sweater is nice. #RiotFest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxcIpA7IYAEqzpx.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 8:23:49 PM
Rules: Find me and my sweater. Give me a hug. Get free carnival rides all damn day via @redeyechicago . #riotfest

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 8:34:52 PM
Find me #riotfest . Free shit for a hug. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxcL3fzCQAAv4Fj.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/13/2014 8:37:55 PM
Love this city. “@TrendsChicago : 'flaming' & 'prostitute' are now trending in #Chicago trendsmap.com/us/chicago”

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 2:23:53 AM
Let the whiskey pulls commence. The National is on stage. #RiotFest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxdbhfvIEAAKL12.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 2:25:55 AM
Honestly, if The National doesn't play Exile Vilify, I'm kinda done here. #RIOTFEST

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 2:27:37 AM
Noticing people headed out in droves during The National. Huh. #riotfest

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 2:28:41 AM
Watch Friday's Riot Fest Speaks: Pussy Riot Panel Discussion

by jgalliart via YouTube 9/14/2014 4:32:57 PM
Our @redeyechicago photographer + videographer rode @RiotFest rides w/ @TheOrwells ! Get wild! youtu.be/LdHaFjmJWh4 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxgenUBCIAA7Lb3.png

by sely via twitter 9/14/2014 4:38:18 PM
The Orwells at the Riot Fest Carnival

by jgalliart via YouTube 9/14/2014 4:41:35 PM
I am a big fan of @laurastevenson now after this Riot Fest set. Hilarious on-stage banter and laid-back style won me over

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 6:00:39 PM
CM Punk sighting at Riot Fest.

by BraunSupremacy8 via twitter retweeted by JessicaGalliart 9/14/2014 6:04:22 PM
In your daily Media Is Fucked & So Are We news, pubs are running with a sensational Daily Mail (!) story about Kanye shaming the disabled...

by CraigSJ via twitter retweeted by ErnestWilkins 9/14/2014 6:04:49 PM
Getting pumped for #RiotFest bro. cc: @ShowYouSuck http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxg6IJPCUAEnfEi.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 6:38:30 PM
OH FUUUUUUUU THE WHIGS PLAYED THE SEMINOLE WARCHANT AS THEY TOOK THE STAGE AND NOW IM THE BIGGEST WHIGS FAN ON EARTH #gonoles

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 6:48:06 PM
ITS THE FLORIDA STATE FIGHT SONG BOB “@BobGendron25 : Pretentious much?: Whigs entering to college football march song. #riotfest ”

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 6:51:49 PM
Hey Chicago? Take a second today to just look around, OK? Let's all agree that we live in the best city in the fucking world. #RiotFest

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 6:52:17 PM
At some very poor, unexpected advice last night, I shaved into this. Find me at #RiotFest , I'll have free stuff. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxg-YCpCcAA2gRl.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 6:57:04 PM
Not-full Division bus blew past our stop. Division bus is a joke. #riotfest

by jgalliart via twitter 9/14/2014 6:58:45 PM
Kurt Vile: not too much on-stage hoopla, just a mumbly-mid day effort tailor-made for a hangover on a sunny day

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 7:04:04 PM
This one is for you, @ErnestWilkins . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxhBCe7IMAAyQX8.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 7:08:42 PM
Love to @JessicaGalliart for being beyond patient while I make an ass outta myself dancing to "I Get Wet"

by Ernest Wilkins via twitter 9/14/2014 8:42:15 PM
Heard the only good Motion City Soundtrack song exiting Andrew WK. Everything is alright, guys. #riotfest

by jgalliart via twitter 9/14/2014 8:50:31 PM
This dude IS #riotfest http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxhdO3-CMAAGkWe.jpg

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 9:11:53 PM
Bro all I want to do is see @ShowYouSuck right now. #RiotFest

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 9:15:34 PM
.@hil3325 can do two important things at once: Her job and (more importantly) sneaking sips of All… instagram.com

by sely via twitter 9/14/2014 9:15:45 PM
That's a band for free carnival rides, FYI. #riotfest instagram.com

by jgalliart via twitter 9/14/2014 9:37:16 PM
.@demetrakoris + @lennygilmore candid on press row at riotfest. LAUGHING AND ARGUING as usual.… instagram.com

by sely via twitter 9/14/2014 10:45:16 PM
Patti Smith is @kfunkked 's spirit animal. #riotfest

by Mick via twitter 9/14/2014 11:34:09 PM