100% the aftershows have been some of the best times at Lolla and RiotFest. But this year there isn’t anything that jumps out from the official aftershow schedule. There is one that is a little interesting on Friday and another unofficial aftershow on Saturday. Read the options and let me know what you think.
Friday
Motion City Soundtrack at the Concord. Motion City Soundtrack are a pop punk/emo band straight away. Which means guitars and melodies. They play earlier on Friday at Riot Fest. Why should we see them? They’re good. They’re at the Concord which is the site of the famous Kyle-sadface-with-key photo at the Violent Femmes. Why shouldn’t we? We probably want to stay to the end of Smashing Pumpkins on Friday which may make it tough to get to the Concord, however they probably won’t start until midnight. BTW, the Concord is about 2 miles directly down Milwaukee Ave from our Airbnb. Tickets are $34.
Saturday
This one needs some explaining. Every year for the past 5 or so years there has been a “Pop Punk Pizza Party” on the Saturday of Riot Fest. A couple of local bands play plus one surprise band shows up. The surprise is a lower tier Riot Fest band that they can’t market because of conflicts with Riot Fest. But it’s popular band. What it has going for it? Saturday with Run The Jewels doesn’t seem to be a night we’d stay late. Admission is only $24 and includes a free slice of pizza and a bunch of hot sauce samples. And it’s about a mile from our Airbnb right down Milwaukee Ave. It seems like we might already be roaming for pizza at that time anyway.
Here’s the website: https://dice.fm/event/qm3mx-pop-punk-pizza-party-with-super-secret-band-18th-sep-chop-shop-chicago-tickets?pid=bb159b4e&_branch_match_id=963526725337063478
And cut and paste from the site:
Welcome to Pop Punk Pizza Party VI - The People's Pizza Party! We're back with a vengeance at Chop Shop for a bigger, better, spicier rager to celebrate all things Soothsayer. Pizza? Check. Pop punk? Check. High fives? Always. Partying for a good cause? You betcha. This year we'll be donating all ticket proceeds to The People's Pizza Party, an incredible direct action group formed by some of the best people Chicago's punk scene has to offer, who provide food and supplies to the houseless community. After we pay the bands and delivery guy, of course. Each ticket will include a full slice of pizza (vegetarian, vegan, and carnivore options) and unlimited hot sauce tasting. Additional slices will be made available for purchase after 10pm, with all proceeds continuing to benefit the amazing work of People's Pizza Party. Come happy, come hungry, and come to party.
- SUPER SECRET BAND
- SECRET BAND
- MAX STERN (FULL BAND)
- THE BURST AND BLOOM
Anyway, what are your thoughts? Friday or Saturday or both or neither?