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Despite Annoyances, Some Belmont Cragin Neighbors, Alderwoman Say Re:SET Festival Ran Smoothly
Some residents and concertgoers complained about heavy traffic near Riis Park, and noise and damage from heavy festival equipment, but said organizers overall minimized disruptions to the neighborhood.
Re:SET Rocks Riis Park Despite Heat, Rainstorms (PHOTOS)
"In the face of crap weather, we get the best people," British rock band Idles' frontman Joe Talbot said amid brief downpours of rain Sunday afternoon.
West Side Lawmaker Wants Riot Fest, Big Concerts In Parks To Pay 2% Fee To Communities Hosting Them
Park District officials said profits from private events benefit the entire parks system. Ford said his proposal would ensure some of those profits go directly to the parks hosting the festivals.
Riot Fest, Re:SET Festival Approved Despite Neighbors’ Complaints
Officials granted permission to host the shows — one of which kicks off in 10 days — following months of protests by neighbors and community leaders around what they say is a lack of transparency in the permit process.
Chicago Park District Tells Re:SET Promoters To Stop Promoting Festival As A Done Deal
Re:SET’s promoters have been advertising the festival as a done deal for months. That's not true and Chicago Park District officials told them to stop.
Re:SET Music Festival Is In 2 Weeks — And The Park District Won’t Say If The Shows Will Actually Happen
Ticket holders and neighbors trying to block the festival want Chicago Park District officials to make a decision to either reject or approve permits for the three-day event as soon as possible.
Future Of Re:SET Music Festival In Riis Park Uncertain As Ald. Cruz Withholds Support
Cruz took a stance against the festival in a letter sent to neighbors late Friday. The three-day music fest is scheduled for mid-June, and more than 20,000 tickets have been sold.
As Belmont Cragin Neighbors Vote Against Re:SET Concerts In Riis Park, Outgoing Alderman Defends Festival
Promoters have been selling tickets since at least February, but Thursday’s meeting was the first time AEG met with the public to discuss the logistics of the concert and community concerns.
Re:SET Promoters To Meet With Belmont Cragin Neighbors As Ticket Holders Question If Festival Will Actually Happen
Park District officials have still not approved the permit for the concert series at Riis Park even though promoters have continued to advertise and sell tickets.
As Re:SET Concert Series Promotes Summer Shows In Riis Park, City Officials Tell Angry Residents They Never Approved It
The Park District has been criticized for allowing music festivals to take over public parks for weeks at a time without community input.
