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Ticket Blitz Thursday – Riot Fest

Ticket Blitz Thursday – Riot Fest

The Riot Fest 20th Anniversary returns to Douglass Park, Friday, September 19th through Sunday, September 21st. Check out the daily schedule here! With Riot Fest only a couple of months away, it’s time to give you the chance to win 3-Day Passes! We’re giving away 3-Day Riot Fest passes all day on Thursday, September 11th,…

Riot Fest Like A V.I.P!!! with Q101 and Wintrust

Riot Fest Like A V.I.P!!! with Q101 and Wintrust

Experience Riot Fest as a VIP courtesy of WINTRUST, Chicago’s Bank! Hang in the VIP lounges with exclusive food and bar options… and the best part… air-conditioned, flush bathrooms! Fill out the form below to enter to win a pair of 3-day VIP passes. No purchase necessary. 18+. Ends September 12. Restrictions apply; see official…

Tom Morello & Friends – Vic Theatre

Tom Morello & Friends – Vic Theatre

Tom Morello & Friends will be at The Vic Theatre on Thursday, November 13th. Featuring full band electric show that showcases songs throughout Tom’s 30-year career! Enter below to try your luck at winning tickets to the show!

The Band CAMINO – The Salt Shed

The Band CAMINO – The Salt Shed

The Band Camino will be taking on The Salt Shed Thursday, November 20th! Grab your tickets at the link above. Enter below to win your way in!

Queens Of The Stone Age – The Chicago Theatre

Queens Of The Stone Age – The Chicago Theatre

Queens Of The Stone Age is stopping by Chicago and bringing us The Catacombs Tour. Grab your tickets Friday, June 27th @ 10am. This one is special, don’t miss it. Enter below to win your tickets in!

Matt Maeson – The Vic Theatre

Matt Maeson – The Vic Theatre

Matt Maeson is taking on The Vic Theatre this fall. Hit the link above for your tickets in. Enter below to win your tickets to the show!

Young The Giant – Athenaeum Center

Young The Giant – Athenaeum Center

Young The Giant is bringing An Intimate Concert Experience to Athenaeum Center for not one but TWO dates this October. Grab your tickets now. Try your luck at winning tickets to the show below!

Wolf Alice – Vic Theatre

Wolf Alice – Vic Theatre

Wolf Alice is taking down The Vic Friday, September 26th! Grab your tickets before they’re sold old. Enter below to win your way into the show.

Haim – United Center

Haim – United Center

The I quit tour 2025 is taking over United Center Friday, September 12th. Don’t miss the Haim sisters, hit the link above! Enter below to win your way in.

Durry – Metro

Durry – Metro

Metro & Audiotree are bringing us Durry at Metro! Tickets on sale now. Enter to win your way in below!

Minus The Bear – Metro

Minus The Bear – Metro

Minus The Bear is taking over Chicago for TWO dates this winter. With one show being sold out, you’ll want to snag your tickets for Sunday, November 16th now. Hit the link above. Enter below to win your way in!

The Wombats – The Vic Theatre

The Wombats – The Vic Theatre

The Wombats are taking down The Vic Saturday, November 1st. Get your tickets while they last! Enter below to try your luck at winning two tickets in!

Fest Fest 2025

Fest Fest 2025

Each week will be a different festival!
​Monday through Friday, four times a day, at 8:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 5:00pm, we’ll have your chance to win 1-Day Riot Fest tickets and qualify for a trip to one of these amazing music festivals!

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Submit your Charity or Community Event – 2025

Submit your Charity or Community Event – 2025

Q101 cares and we are reaching our to our listeners in an effort to shed more light on community involvement. If you are involved with or know about a community event or charity, please let us know and fill out the submission form below. Must be a community based effort. Please include link to a website or social media post for verification. Submissions will be reviewed and posted if approved. Thank you for being part of the Q101 CARES Community.

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9/5 -9/7 – Join Q101 at Retro on Roscoe

9/5 -9/7 – Join Q101 at Retro on Roscoe

Join Q101 and Retro on Roscoe for a time-traveling festival experience! The event takes place from Friday, September 5th to Sunday, September 7th in the heart of the Roscoe Village neighborhood at 2000 W. Roscoe St. Stop by the Q101 tent for your chance to win three-day passes to Riot Fest and to snag some…… Continue Reading

9/12/25 – Last chance to win RIOT FEST Tickets!

9/12/25 – Last chance to win RIOT FEST Tickets!

Join the Q101 crew for an exclusive chance to win a pair of Riot Fest 3-day Tickets at Reggies Chicago on Friday September 12th from 6pm -8pm. Have some delicious food, ice cold drinks and hang around with us a rockin’ fun time! Stop by the Q101 table and enter to win Riot Fest 3-day…… Continue Reading

9/15/25 – Pixies

9/15/25 – Pixies

Pixies just announced they’re coming to see us at The Salt Shed AND they’re bringing Spoon. Don’t miss the General On Sale Friday.… Continue Reading

9/22/25 – Q101 Special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up Show

9/22/25 – Q101 Special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up Show

Ready to keep the Riot Fest party going? Q101 is throwing a special Post-Riot Fest Pop-Up show at the Cubby Bear on Monday, September 22nd! The band is a secret, but let’s just say a certain artist from the festival is set to blow the roof off the place. Don’t wait to be surprised—download your…… Continue Reading