Pollstar (08/15/25) Lind, J.R.
A running gag for years at Riot Fest has been some good-natured needling of actor John Stamos — who frequently performs with the Beach Boys — to try and goad him into a solo performance at the Chicago festival. Stamos has acquiesced for the 2025 edition and is set for Sept. 19-21 at Douglass Park. However, he has a very specific list of humorous demands that must be met, starting with Riot Fest founder Riot Mike getting a John Stamos tattoo. Other demands range from a John Stamos look-alike contest being held at Riot Fest to a local pizzeria creating a Greek-style pizza named after the performer. Additionally, Stamos has demanded that his green room be stocked with items, including a nude painting of the late actress Bea Arthur and unlimited hummus served in a Gibson guitar case. The Riot Fest Twitter Person must also give Stamos foot rubs and a special John Stamos Riot Fest T-shirt must be designed and approved by John Stamos. Riot Fest has vowed to make every effort to complete this list of demands, including an undisclosed number of John Stamos masks being printed out for audience members to wear.
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