Absolutely nobody wanted them to move the festival. They just moved it back to Douglass Park because the reaction to the move to Bridgeview was extremely negative and nobody wanted it.
The new location is trash you can only get there by driving. the traffic going into and getting out of seat geek stadium is ridiculous. At Douglas Park you have multiple transportation options. You can uber, take the bus, take the train, bike ride, and walk to the concert. The food being sold around the Douglas park neighborhood is 10x better than whatever is at Bridgeview. The park setting with the chicago skyline in the background is the best setting to enjoy live music in Chicago.
No, they moved because Chicago Park Districts were charging them an extra 10% tax to use the park. They didn't move because Black people ffs. And, today they announced they're moving back to Douglass.
This is smart. The city is unsafe. There are hotels and great restaurants in Bridgeview and the surrounding suburbs. I’m sure patrons and performers will welcome the change to a safer environment.
I fly in for this every year and the lack of public transport to the new location is such bullshit. I’ve never once felt unsafe going to and from douglass.
No, this is not smart, this was an absolutely terrible decision. It was so bad that their ticket sales were catastrophically low, and they just moved BACK to Douglass Park.
Who could believe Riot Fest is leaving the safe neighborhood of Douglas Park?
Absolutely nobody wanted them to move the festival. They just moved it back to Douglass Park because the reaction to the move to Bridgeview was extremely negative and nobody wanted it.
They don’t want hordes of pookies showing up.
What is a pookie?
Pretty soon there will be no events in Chicago
The new location is trash you can only get there by driving. the traffic going into and getting out of seat geek stadium is ridiculous. At Douglas Park you have multiple transportation options. You can uber, take the bus, take the train, bike ride, and walk to the concert. The food being sold around the Douglas park neighborhood is 10x better than whatever is at Bridgeview. The park setting with the chicago skyline in the background is the best setting to enjoy live music in Chicago.
I know why they moved 🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿
No, they moved because Chicago Park Districts were charging them an extra 10% tax to use the park. They didn't move because Black people ffs. And, today they announced they're moving back to Douglass.
@@Cooler_By_The_Lake no they moved because of the 🥷🏿☻️🧑🏿🦲
Thank for sharing
Yeah, the demographics are so much nicer away from the city. Do you blame them for wanting to be safer?
When has there ever been a problem with safety in Douglass Park? During the festival, at least.
Well this aged poorly 🤣
This is smart. The city is unsafe. There are hotels and great restaurants in Bridgeview and the surrounding suburbs. I’m sure patrons and performers will welcome the change to a safer environment.
I fly in for this every year and the lack of public transport to the new location is such bullshit. I’ve never once felt unsafe going to and from douglass.
No, this is not smart, this was an absolutely terrible decision. It was so bad that their ticket sales were catastrophically low, and they just moved BACK to Douglass Park.