At long last, John Stamos takes stage at Riot Fest with The Beach Boys

Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.

• Sep 21, 2025

John Stamos performs with Beach Boys at Riot Fest

The founder of Riot Fest had been trying to get actor and musician to the festival for more than a decade and finally succeeded.

• Sep 20, 2025

Riot Fest founder teams up with pizza joint to meet John Stamos' demand

The next item on John Stamos' list of demands to perform at Riot Fest is being checked off.

• Aug 29, 2025

Riot Fest founder gets inked to appease John Stamos

"Riot Mike" Petryshyn, the founder of Riot Fest, is making some serious sacrifices to book John Stamos.

• Aug 19, 2025

Will Chicago's Riot Fest founder get a John Stamos tattoo?

Riot Mike said he's getting the tattoo as part of a deal to get John Stamos to take the stage with the Beach Boys on September 20 in Douglas Park.

• Aug 19, 2025

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader, dies at age 82

Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.

• Jun 12, 2025

Beach Boys lead singer Brian Wilson dies at 82

Wilson, described by John Lennon's son as "American Mozart". The Beach Boys sound was an inspiration to the Beatles.

• Jun 12, 2025