Day two of Riot Fest had one thing 10+ years in the making, John Stamos. The Full House actor has been a running gag at Riot Fest for years be it them offering him a headline spot to do a Jesse And The Rippers set, butter John Stamos, endless social media campaigns to get him to attend, or even a look a like contest. This year though it finally happened as he joined The Beach Boys for their set.
While Mike Love may not move or sound great given his age, Uncle Jesse himself was the star of the party as the band blasted through a set of classics and hits to a crowd that gave The Beach Boys mosh pits and crowd surfers, something they’ve rarely, if ever, had.
English Britpop act James also gave Riot Fest a different set as the band played through a set of hits and deeper cuts with a softer sound than one would anticipate by the fests name. It changed courses on the stage next to it though shortly after as alt act The Front Bottoms played their album ‘Back On Top’ in full where the crowd sang every word at the top of their lungs.
Closing out the night though was Weezer continuing their ‘Journey To A Blue Planet’ which once again saw the band play ‘The Blue Album’ in full. While a great album, it isn’t the first time the band has played Riot let alone done the album at Riot, so it feels a bit stale at this point.
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2025.09.20 – The Beach Boys
