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Danzig, Only, Doyle reunite as ‘Original Misfits’ for Riot Fest

By Sun-Times staff

Glenn Danzig of punk band The Misfits performs onstage at Spirit March 1, 2005 in New York City. |Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Attention Misfits fans.

The Misfits’ original singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig, original bassist Jerry Only and long-time guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein will be reuniting at Riot Fest in September. The concert marks the first time the trio has performed together on stage since 1983.

Riot Fest runs Sept. 16-18 at Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento.

Three-day passes for the festival are now on sale at www.riotfest.org. The complete lineup for the festival will be announced soon.

Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein of The Misfits attends the 6th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Club Nokia on April 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. |Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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