Riot Fest 2013 sports one of the craziest line-ups of any fest this year. According to a press release, notable acts like The (Recently Revamped) Pixies, Andrew W.K., Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Suicidal Tendencies, and T.S.O.L. will be joining the three-day Chicago edition, which begins on September 13th. Previously announced acts for Chicago include The Replacements, Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Dismemberment Plan, Violent Femmes, Blondie, and Public Enemy. It should be a wild-ass weekend.
Pixies frontman Black Francis is excited about pulling out some rarities at the fest: “Along with everyone’s favorites, we’ll be playing songs that we haven’t played in ages or never played live before,” he said. “Songs like ‘Brick is Red,’ ‘Havalina,’ ‘Tony’s Theme.’ and ‘Sad Punk.’ We’ve probably rehearsed some 80 songs, so we’ll be able to change up the set at the last minute if we feel like it.”
Riot Fest will also feature unique line-ups in both Toronto (August 24th-25th) and Denver (September 21st-22nd).
Below, check out the recently unveiled Pixies single, “Bagboy.”
