Festival Recap: Riot Fest Day 2

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Walking to the Riot Fest grounds on the final day, I immediately noticed how many people were there early. Henry Clay People were playing to the welcoming crowd on the largest of the four stages, but the majority of the crowd was already gathered waiting for Imagine Dragons set. Coming onto the stage a few

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Five Must-See Bands At Riot Fest

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Seven years after its beginnings in Chicago, Riot Fest has hit its stride. This year’s festival is taking over not only the Congress Theater, but also turning Humboldt Park into a full blown carnival, including multiple stages, Ferris Wheel, traditional rides and of course a wrestling ring for lucha libre battles. The real draw of

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Henry Clay People at the Echoplex

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It’s not technically accurate to say the Henry Clay People’s 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Circus “came to town” Friday night, since most of the acts on the bill are from around these parts, but the event was a spectacle nonetheless. The night featured electric sets at the Echoplex by a bunch of HCP friends

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