The Big Reveal Now An Annual Tradition
Thanks to the person behind @RiotFest, the announcement of the lineup every year has become the music world’s equivalent of the NFL draft – a man-made drama filled with speculation, hype, disappointment and surprise. Here are highlights of the best responses to this year’s announcement, made Tuesday night.
Riot Fest reveals 2014 lineups, and they’re incredible: http://t.co/SU4vHS1i0a
— Consequence of Sound (@coslive) May 14, 2014
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Riot Fest lineups announced! (basically every band in the world) http://t.co/D4MiIzw4KS pic.twitter.com/2QUYPL7pQl
— PupFresh.com (@PupFresh) May 14, 2014
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Wow. @RiotFest wins. The summer. http://t.co/yh7q90NVBK
— tankboy (@tankboy) May 14, 2014
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Morning Recap: Riot Fest’s Lineup Was Announced And Nothing Was Ever The Same http://t.co/ACdFBKPycO
— PropertyOfZack (@PropertyOfZack) May 14, 2014
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Glenn Danzig was in a good mood & did a great show at Riot Fest 2013 so 2014 is the year he gets hit with a snow cone & storms off mid-set.
— Dan Hinkel (@dhinkel) May 14, 2014
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I hope I can become friends with the guys from @Weezer at Riot Fest this year.
— Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2014
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@RiotFest @Weezer … And i would like to become friends with Die Antwoord this year ! #friendswithdieantwoord
— JiPSi (@thechiparoo) May 14, 2014
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Just make my gravestone the Riot Fest line up
— Lexi (@Lexicution3r) May 14, 2014
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I guess I don’t understand the hype behind Riot Fest..
— kae marie (@idkmybffkae) May 14, 2014
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Wow. Just saw @MyBodySings on the same bill as @Slayer. Never saw that coming. Ha ha ha. #RiotFest
— Albino Rhino (@judesamm) May 14, 2014
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It’s about damn time that @cheaptrick, @WuTangClan and @paulwellerHQ shared a concert bill. Well done, @RiotFest.
— Dusty Groove (@DustyGroove) May 14, 2014
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I’m about to hyperventilate over some of these stupid bands at Riot Fest
— Emily Hoepner (@emilyhoepner) May 14, 2014
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the riot fest line up this year is phenomenal but nothing will ever compare to last years
— ashley (@ashleyhala) May 14, 2014
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Only reason to go to a Riot Fest is Slayer.
— Jon Clark (@ClarkThis) May 14, 2014
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Hey mom can I get 10000000 dollars for north coast riot fest pitchfork lolla
— Tida Mien (@tidarific) May 14, 2014
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I apologize if I seemed distant during class last night. I was too busy buying @RiotFest tickets all the while trying to workshop a script.
— Jonathan Torrez (@KingsandBirds) May 14, 2014
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Riot Fest is always so good man I hate California.
— Brittnay Matthews (@BabyTcup) May 14, 2014
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DEAR GOD SOMEONE HELP ME RT @RiotFest Believe it or not, we have even more surprises to announce for our 10th Anniversary…
— Kristin Joyce (@kristintaylorr) May 14, 2014
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IM CRY RIOT FEST IN CHICAGO HAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LINE UP IVE EVER SEEN
— melanie(◡‿◡✿) (@melanayylmao) May 14, 2014
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I never thought I’d see the cure or die antwoord and now I’m seeing them in the same weekend ty @RiotFest
— makenzie (@kenzgrace_) May 14, 2014
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(Obligatory “omg the lineup for Riot Fest is amazing” tweet) (Reference to my 13-year-old self) (Hashtag Summer in Chicago)
— Jessica (@JRudis) May 14, 2014
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riot fest line up was a billion times better last year
— AL COE HALL (@TheErikTurner) May 14, 2014
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SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT RIOT FEST. BANDS. MUSIC. I GET IT ALREADY. SHIT.
— Erik Koji (@erik_koji) May 14, 2014
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Gwar are going to be at Riot Fest in Chicago this September. Yes, you read that correctly. No, we are not trolling. http://t.co/ycyt80dyea
— MetalSucks (@metalsucks) May 14, 2014
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This year’s @riotfest lineup has every band we want to see. Wow. pic.twitter.com/8lbmxygYyq
— Double Door (@doubledoor) May 14, 2014
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MAN SORRY IF IM BEING ANNOYING WITH THIS RIOT FEST THING I JUST HATE WHEN I SEE LOCAL DUDES GET A RAD OPPORTUNITY AND YOU DONT SEE EXCITMENT
— #DUDEBRO ON ITUNES (@ShowYouSuck) May 14, 2014
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@RiotFest I’m still waiting for that “touché” tweet from @lollapalooza
— Anthony Trezza (@BraunSupremacy8) May 14, 2014
Posted on May 14, 2014