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Butthole Surfers, Naked Raygun, 16 more added to Riot Fest

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 6/17/09 @ 11:05 AM - altpress.com

We were impressed when annual Chicago punk festival Riot Fest announced their first batch of bands two weeks ago (including NOFX, the Dead Milkmen and Alkaline Trio), but now we're straight blown away: Organizers have confirmed that the legendary Butthole Surfers have been added to the five-day celebration this October, along with 17 other bands, including the equally legendary Naked Raygun as well as 88 Fingers Louie, New Bomb Turks, Youth Brigade and many more.

The lineups for some of the shows have also been confirmed; take a peek below to see who's playing what venue and where (and keep in mind, there are still three venues--Subterranean, Double Door and Cobra Lounge--that haven't announced any shows yet):

THE METRO
Wednesday, October 7
Butthole Surfers
The House That Gloria Vanderbilt
 
Friday, October 8
Naked Raygun
No Empathy
 
Saturday, October 10
Dead Milkmen
Teenage Bottlerocket
Teen Idols
Anxiety High
 
Sunday, October 11
Cock Sparrer
Lower Class Brats
Flatfoot 56
Fear City
 
CONGRESS THEATER
Friday, October 9
Murder City Devils
Dead Milkmen
Riverboat Gamblers
New Bomb Turks
The Frankl Project
 
Saturday, October 10th
NOFX
Cock Sparrer
88 Fingers Louie
Youth Brigade
Shot Baker
Off With Their Heads
 
Sunday, October 11th
Screeching Weasel
Alkaline Trio
Pegboy
The Arrivals

Five-day passes cost $99 and will get you into up to 14 shows total; they're currently available here.