Saturday: Red Bull Riot Fest hits Philadelphia

For the first time ever, Chicago's own Red Bull Riot Fest takes the City of Brotherly Love by storm at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing.

by Francisca Magis, External or Unknown

Published Sep. 23, 2011, 1:16 p.m. ET

Chicago's Red Bull Riot Fest is finally making a stop in the City of Brotherly Love this Saturday, September 24^th at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. We can tell Riot Fest means business, giving the first edition of Riot Fest East the fest's largest line-up to date, including headliners such as Descendents, Dead Milkmen, X (playing the entire Los Angeles album), Plow United, Hot Water Music, Naked Raygun, Suicide Machines, Samiam, Weston, The Menzingers, Shot Baker, Larry and His Flask, The Holy Mess and many more.With a solid bill like that Riot Fest is sure to be the perfect way to end the festival season!

Red Bull Riot Fest began in 2005, when Michael Petryshyn and Sean McKeough launched the first fest in multiple venues over a weekend in Chicago to celebrate punk rock from every era. They put special emphasis on reuniting influential punk and underground bands who hadn't shared the stage in years and Chicago's rich punk history has always been a huge part of the Riot Fest roster. Expanding immensely since it's kickoff, this festival has become one of the top gatherings for fans, traveling from all around the world, of every genre of punk music. Red Bull Riot Fest Chicago will be running October 5-9th.

Red Bull Riot Fest East – Philadelphia is in association with Philadelphia F/M Festival. The second annual Philly F/M festival is taking place largely in the Fistown / Northern Liberties areas of Philadelphia, which have proved to be the up and coming cultural center for music and arts in the city. Beginning yesterday, September 22nd, the festival will last until this Sunday, September 25th. Featuring multiple indoor and outdoor venues, this years edition is sure to host an array of local, national and international independents artists and films. If you're interested head on over to http://www.phillyfmfest.com/.

Tickets are still on sale right now!