Today, Riot Fest shared the bad news that Nine Inch Nails will no longer be headlining on Sunday, Sept. 19 however festival organizers also shared the good news that Slipknot will be performing in their place. Morrissey – with very special guests – has been announced for the Preview Party on Thursday, Sept. 16.
Anyone who purchased a three-day or single-day Sunday ticket can gain access to the Preview Party free of charge. Additional tickets for Thursday are currently on sale with all proceeds benefiting the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (and additional charities to be announced).
“I got so excited putting together this Thursday lineup… we’ve never done anything like this before,” festival founder Michael Petryshyn shared. “So we wanted to open the gates to everyone in a fair way, while still respecting our loyal fans who received free Thursday passes for keeping their tickets through thick and thin. Giving Thursday’s ticket proceeds back to our Chicago community feels like the perfect win-win scenario. It makes our Thursday Preview Party feel extra special: it’s now a gift to our whole community, whether you’re there or not.”
Nine Inch Nails, who were previously scheduled to headline the final day of Riot Fest 2021, cancelled all of the their 2021 appearances due to the current conditions of the pandemic. Refunds for Sunday ticket holders will be available for a short period of time.
Ticket buyers for the September 21 and 23 shows in Cleveland, please refer to your point of purchase for ticket refund information. pic.twitter.com/XYboGA7FBw
— nine inch nails (@nineinchnails) August 19, 2021
Check out the full Riot Fest lineup below and click here to pick-up single day tickets. More information can be found at Riotfest.org.
