Snapshots From Riot Fest Denver 2015: Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Pixies And More

· Aug. 30, 2015, 4:16 pm

Riot Fest returned to Denver for the third consecutive year last weekend and music fans braved temperatures in the 90s for another eclectic lineup of artists new and old.

The three-day festival ran Friday through Sunday with a new name and location: Riot Fest & Rodeo at the National Western Stock Show. Headliners included punk legend Iggy Pop, '80s alternative rockers Pixies and an expanded Modest Mouse.

OpenAir was on site all weekend for interviews and photos. Take a look at our snapshots from Riot Fest Denver 2015 below via the OpenAir Twitter page.

.@theblacklips at #RiotFest #denver pic.twitter.com/Ulkm9BFD0a
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 29, 2015

Super aggressive Death Grips set at #riotfest #denver pic.twitter.com/v7FgiG6I9o
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 29, 2015

Speedy Ortiz playing for the early arrivals at #RiotFest #Denver @sad13 pic.twitter.com/gs24mgnrsK
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 28, 2015

At #RiotFest, a hot early set by @bbookerNOLA pic.twitter.com/AYRvAYiOPy
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 28, 2015

Old school hip-hop from @WeAreDeLaSoul drawing the biggest crowd so far at #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/VSlOXIIbMH
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 28, 2015

Blistering set from @IggyPop at #RiotFest #Denver pic.twitter.com/3pzrUYtXJe
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 29, 2015

Live music/live painting from @CloudCult (pt 1) #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/Z5bvNyCVGL
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 29, 2015

Live music/live painting from @CloudCult (pt 2) #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/5jdEsrJCZP
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 29, 2015

.@desaband with some politically-charged punk #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/VpDi6KUxzb
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

.@conoroberst of @desaband getting rowdy on a hot August day #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/Ahkn5bWfQ9
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

.@joyformidable kicking off one of the most energetic and ecstatic sets of #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/gKCWqgRFhA
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

... And the @pixies take the stage at #RiotFest #denver pic.twitter.com/jyrMWq8eP4
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

Saturday night headliner @modestmouseband at #RiotFest #Denver pic.twitter.com/uDQ4rHQHq5
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

More from @modestmouseband at #RiotFest #Denver tonight pic.twitter.com/bQiX8FGbCw
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

The White Buffalo kicking off their set on the Roots Stage #RiotFest #Denver pic.twitter.com/VrQCk60Z0G
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

Doomtree throwing down #RiotFest #Denver #doomtree pic.twitter.com/CusZVGsynq
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

Hands go up for GZA at the Riot Stage. #RiotFest #Denver #GZA pic.twitter.com/38SwL5tOWu
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 30, 2015

@EITS The sky is exploding at #RiotFest #Denver pic.twitter.com/OUruY16skz
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) August 31, 2015

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