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Riot Fest 2018 Day Two: Jerry Lee Lewis, Beck rock Douglas Park — Photo Gallery

By  Ashlee Rezin
   
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Fans cheer as Elvis Costello & The Imposters perform on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Sunny skies greeted festival goers Saturday as Day 2 of Riot Fest got under way in Douglas Park.

The music extravaganza continues through Sunday at the Southwest Side park.

Here’s an early look at some of the highlights from Saturday:

Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans gather for Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans gather for Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans dance as Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans dance as Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Beck performs at Riot Fest, Sept. 16, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest, Sept. 16, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans watch Bully at Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Elvis Costello performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans gather for Day 2 of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans dance as Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans crowd surf as Twin Peaks plays Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest, Sept. 16, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Beck performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Fans cheer at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Twin Peaks performs on day two of Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Jerry Lee Lewis performs at Riot Fest. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

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