Fans on r/riotfest are fueling hype with imaginative ideas for Riot Fest 2025’s album play sets, proposing artists cover albums from their fellow lineup members. Suggestions range from Bad Religion tackling the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Knocked Loose covering Weird Al’s Running with Scissors, to IDLES reinterpreting Hanson’s Middle of Nowhere. Other fan favorites include Weird Al leading every cover set and Sex Pistols tackling Dare to Be Stupid.
This playful thread captures the Riot Fest spirit — a yearning for surprise collaborations and genre-swapping performances that keep the festival exciting and unpredictable. Riot Fest’s past album plays, like The Offspring’s Smash and Mastodon’s Leviathan in 2024, have set a precedent for these epic musical tributes.
However, Riot Fest has not officially announced any cross-artist album plays for 2025. The lineup itself has yet to drop, so fans are watching closely for the official reveal to see which creative ideas might magically become reality.
Stay tuned to Extra Chill Festival Wire for the latest on Riot Fest 2025 announcements and potential album play sets!
Source: r/riotfest