About the festival
Punk Rock (& more) Music Fest in Chicago.
108artists
5stages
3days
45,000attendees
Lineup
108 artists · 32 headliners
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30h!3electro pop3OH!3 is an American electronic rock duo from Boulder, Colorado, formed by Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. Known for their energetic, party-driven sound blending electro, hip-hop, and pop punk influences, they gained mainstream success with hits like "Don't Trust Me" and "My First Kiss."
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Brian Fallon & The Painkillersheartland rockBrian Fallon & The Painkillers is the solo backing band project of Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, blending heartland rock, folk, and Americana influences. The group has released albums including "Painkillers" and "Sleepwalkers," showcasing Fallon's introspective songwriting outside his main band.
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Patti Smith & Her Bandpunk rockPatti Smith & Her Band refers to punk poet Patti Smith performing with her longtime backing band, featuring guitarist Lenny Kaye. Known for fusing raw rock energy with poetic, spoken-word lyricism, they became pioneers of the New York punk scene beginning in the mid-1970s.
Set times
Set Times & Schedule
Full running order in the festival's local time.
Friday, 18 September
Riot
- 12:00-12:30 Cardinals
- 13:10-13:40 JMSN
- 14:20-14:50 Violet Grohl
- 15:30-16:00 The Paradox
- 16:40-17:20 Joey Valence
- 18:30-19:30 The All-American Rejects
- 20:40-22:00 twenty one pilots
Radical
- 12:15-12:45 Almost There But Not Really
- 13:15-13:45 Greet Death
- 14:15-14:45 Slothrust
- 15:15-15:45 Worry Club
- 16:15-16:45 Stephen Egerton
- 17:15-17:45 The Callous Daoboys
- 18:15-18:45 Deathbyomy
- 19:15-19:45 Foxy Shazam
- 20:55-21:55 GWAR
Rebel
- 12:15-12:45 Glxen
- 13:15-13:45 Division Minuscula
- 14:15-14:45 Radio Free Alice
- 15:15-16:00 Tricky
- 16:45-17:25 Motion City Soundtrack
- 18:15-19:15 Santigold
- 20:15-21:15 Pixies
Rise
- 12:30-13:00 Panic Shack
- 13:30-14:00 Soul Glo
- 14:30-15:00 Mariachi El Bronx
- 15:30-16:00 Bratmobile
- 16:30-17:00 Guttermouth
- 17:30-18:15 Slick Rick
- 19:00-20:00 Sex Pistols
- 20:45-21:45 Iggy Pop
Roots
- 12:35-13:05 Teen Mortgage
- 13:45-14:15 Fleshwater
- 14:55-15:25 30h!3
- 16:05-16:35 Dayside
- 17:25-18:25 Alkaline Trio
- 19:35-20:35 Rise Against
Saturday, 19 September
Radical
- 12:00-12:30 Aim High
- 12:45-13:15 The Iron Roses
- 13:45-14:15 Burning Airlines
- 14:45-15:15 Hot Rod Circuit
- 15:45-16:15 Gurriers
- 16:45-17:15 Frankie and the Witch Fingers
- 17:45-18:15 Vana
- 18:45-19:30 CHAT PILE
- 20:00-21:00 Afroman
Rise
- 12:00-12:30 Whispers
- 13:00-13:30 Show Me the Body
- 14:00-14:50 The Suicide Machines
- 15:20-16:00 Less Than Jake
- 16:30-17:15 PUP
- 18:30-19:30 Gogol Bordello
- 21:00-22:00 Nas
Roots
- 12:00-12:30 Kiwi Jr
- 13:00-13:30 Yard Act
- 14:10-14:40 Brian Fallon & The Painkillers
- 15:20-16:00 Bright Eyes
- 16:50-17:50 Sugar
- 19:00-20:15 Morrissey
Rebel
- 12:05-12:35 Nobro
- 13:00-13:30 Strike Anywhere
- 13:55-14:25 The Chats
- 14:55-15:25 Destroy Boys
- 15:55-16:25 Thrice
- 16:55-17:55 Descendents
- 19:20-20:20 Bad Religion
Riot
- 12:30-13:00 Asava
- 13:35-14:05 Melt-Banana
- 14:45-15:15 Angine de poitrine
- 16:05-16:45 Public Image Ltd
- 17:55-18:55 Social Distortion
- 20:20-22:00 Tool
Sunday, 20 September
Roots
- 12:05-12:35 Remember Sports
- 13:15-13:45 DAISY GRENADE
- 14:25-14:55 Sincere Engineer
- 15:35-16:20 The Beths
- 17:10-18:10 The Format
- 19:20-20:20 Alanis Morissette
Riot
- 12:40-13:10 Stomach Book
- 13:50-14:20 Holding Absence
- 15:00-15:30 Arm's Length
- 16:25-17:05 Pennywise
- 18:15-19:15 Taking Back Sunday
- 20:25-21:55 Pierce the Veil
Rise
- 12:50-13:20 Macseal
- 13:50-14:20 BEN QUAD
- 14:50-15:20 Saturdays at Your Place
- 15:50-16:30 Cartel
- 17:00-17:40 Mom Jeans
- 18:10-19:10 Patti Smith & Her Band
- 20:30-21:30 Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Rebel
- 13:05-13:35 Algernon Cadwallader
- 14:05-14:35 Pretty Girls Make Graves
- 15:05-15:45 Je June
- 16:15-16:55 This Is Lorelei
- 17:25-18:00 William Shatner & The *uckers
- 18:30-19:30 Twin Peaks
Radical
- 13:35-14:15 Murphy's Law
- 14:45-15:25 HAYWIRE
- 15:55-16:35 Dead to Me
- 17:05-17:45 The Flatliners
- 18:15-18:55 Good Riddance
- 19:25-20:05 Bowling for Soup
- 20:55-21:55 Insane Clown Posse
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LocationChicago, Illinois, USA
DatesSep 18, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026Doors and set times in the schedule above
