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

By Colorado Public Radio Staff
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<p>(Photo: CPR / Andrew Randall)</p>
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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.

Super aggressive Death Grips set at #riotfest #denver pic.twitter.com/v7FgiG6I9o

Speedy Ortiz playing for the early arrivals at #RiotFest #Denver @sad13 pic.twitter.com/gs24mgnrsK

Old school hip-hop from @WeAreDeLaSoul drawing the biggest crowd so far at #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/VSlOXIIbMH

Live music/live painting from @CloudCult (pt 1) #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/Z5bvNyCVGL

Live music/live painting from @CloudCult (pt 2) #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/5jdEsrJCZP

.@desaband with some politically-charged punk #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/VpDi6KUxzb

.@conoroberst of @desaband getting rowdy on a hot August day #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/Ahkn5bWfQ9

.@joyformidable kicking off one of the most energetic and ecstatic sets of #RiotFest pic.twitter.com/gKCWqgRFhA

... And the @pixies take the stage at #RiotFest #denver pic.twitter.com/jyrMWq8eP4

The White Buffalo kicking off their set on the Roots Stage #RiotFest #Denver pic.twitter.com/VrQCk60Z0G

Hands go up for GZA at the Riot Stage. #RiotFest #Denver #GZA pic.twitter.com/38SwL5tOWu

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