Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat

Riot Fest and Carnival sister fest, Riot Fest and Rodeo, has released the official lineup for the festivities this year. Sharing some of the same headliners as its Chicago counterpart such as; the reunion of The Original Misfits, Ween, NAS, Fitz & the Tantrums, and several others, the Denver based alternative, indie, punk rock festival will hold a unique selection of artists that you will not be seeing in Chicago. Featuring exclusive big name bands such as Jane’s Addiction, Wolf Parade, Sleater-Kinney, and Tyler the Creator, this addition will takes place two prior to its Chicago location on September 2nd-4th at the National Western Complex in Denver, Co.

The Denver branch of Riot Fest began only a few years after the Chicago version took off in popularity, and just like its Midwest sibling, the festival took with the motto of diverse booking. Continuing the tradition of programming both festivals in a way that defies homogeneity between festivals, managing to give the fans exactly what they want and but not being the exact same as each other.

Its good to know that both festivals will have the reunion of The Original Misfits, making sure that both fests get the main dish on the table, with plenty of the same side dishes as well. However, Denver will be getting a special performance that the Chicago family will not. Performing their album Ritual De Lo Habitual in its entirety, Jane’s Addiction is looking to make a splash on the Denver Community. Wolf Parade will also exclusively have a performance at Riot Fest and Rodeo for the tens of thousands that will attend the festival.

Whether it be both of them, or just one, it looks like going to either Riot Fest will not do a rock fan wrong.

GA & VIP tickets are now available to purchase.

Update 06/28/2016: Riot fest has just released the final phase of their lineup, and with an already packed lineup, it seem that they have managed to raise the bar even more with these new artists on the bill.

Set to take the stage is none other than Julian Marley, who will be performing for the first time the album Exodus, his father’s seminal album. Announced to join the lineup as well is Gogol Bordello, 2 Chainz, DeVotchka, plus several additional heavy hitters that will take the Denver stage by storm.

Riot Fest and Rodeo 2016 Official Lineup:

The Original Misfits (Featuring Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang VonFrankenstein)
Ween
Death Cab For Cutie
Jane’s Addiction
Sleater-Kinney
Julian Marley (new)
Gogol Bordello (new)
2 Chainz (new)
DeVotchKa (New)
NAS
Deftones
Fitz & The Tantrums
Descendents
NOFX
Underoath
Bad Religion
Thursday
Tyler, the Creator
Pepper
Jake Bugg
Motion City Soundtrack
Wolf Parade
The Hold Steady
Yo La Tengo
Sleigh Bells
Chevy Metal
The Dandy Warhols
Vince Staples
Suicidal Tendencies
Flatbush Zombies
Hatebreed
Lagwagon
The Aquabats
Glassjaw
The Wonder Years
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Danny Brown
Against Me!
Meat Puppets
Leftöver Crack
Dan Deacon
Murder By Death
Rogue Wave
Converge
Billy Talent
Fucked Up
Lewis Del Mar
Set Your Goals
Juliette Lewis & The Licks
Touché Amoré
Frnkiero and the Cellabration
Pouya
White Lung
Plague Vendor
People Under the Stairs
Fat Nick and Don Krez
Violent Soho
Judith Hill
Tigers Jaw
Bleached
Diarrhea Planet
Planes Mistaken For Stars
Dee-1
Kirk Knight
Somos
Turnover
Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas
Bryce Vine
3Teeth
Night Riots
Syd Arthur
Jule Vera
Microwave
Death Spells
Diet Cig
Donna Missal
High Waisted
Culture Abuse