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Riot Fest 2022: Day 3 photo gallery

Nine Inch Nails leads the lineup on the festival’s final day, which also includes sets by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coolio, Jawbox, Zola Jesus and The Linda Lindas.

By Sun-Times staff

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

The threat of evening rain hung over the final day of Riot Fest 2022, but at least for the opening hours, festival-goers were enjoying clear skies and picture-perfect, 80-degree temperatures in Douglass Park (1401 S. Sacramento).

Nine Inch Nails was scheduled to close the festival after sets by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coolio, Jawbox, Zola Jesus and other acts. Over its three days, Riot Fest presented nearly 100 bands across five stages.

On Friday and Saturday, fans caught bands including Alkaline Trio, Taking Back Sunday, Descendents, Lucky Boys Confusion, The Original Misfits, Bad Religion, The Joy Formidable and Get Up Kids.

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So large and enthusiastic was the Friday crowd for headliner My Chemical Romance that lead singer Gerard Way frequently stopped the show to urge fans to take a step back so that people in the front wouldn’t get crushed.

Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds of Day 3 of Riot Fest 2022:

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers jam out to Nine Inch Nails.

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Nine Inch Nails performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Graffiti that reads “GTFO FESTERS” is written on the fence that encloses a portion of Douglass Park for Riot Fest.

Festivalgoers walk by Graffiti that reads “NO RIOT FEST IN OUR PARK” along the fence that encloses a portion of Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers walk by Graffiti that reads “NO RIOT FEST IN OUR PARK” along the fence that encloses a portion of Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A couple cuddles and rests together on a blanket near one of the main stages.

Thousands attend Riot Fest’s final day in Douglass Park.

Thousands attend Riot Fest’s final day in Douglass Park.

Thousands attend Riot Fest’s final day in Douglass Park.

Thousands attend Riot Fest’s final day in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Thousands attend Riot Fest’s final day.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers jam out as Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A crowd surfer is assisted and secured by festival security as Jimmy Eat World performs.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers jam out as Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jimmy Eat World performs during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers wave their hands in the air as Coolio performs his set during the final day of Riot Fest.

Coolio performs his set during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the final day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Coolio performs his set during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A group of festivalgoers look over photos taken as another group shelters from the heat.

Festivalgoers lounge on the festival grounds listening to Zola Jesus.

Vanessa Chacon keeps herself cool by fanning herself while listening to Zola Jesus’ set.

Louise Woodward plays viola during the Zola Jesus set on the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Zola Jesus performs during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Lindsay Mikkola plays bass during the Zola Jesus set on the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Zola Jesus performs during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Zola Jesus performs during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Zola Jesus performs during the third day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

Jawbox performs during the third day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the third day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the third day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

The Linda Lindas performs during the final day of Riot Fest. — The Linda Lindas perform during the final day of Riot Fest.

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