Riot Fest 2025 got a double dose of Jack White. On Sunday, the musician made a surprise appearance during Idles ‘ top-billed set, which came just before closers Green Day, for a special performance of their single “Never Fight a Man With a Perm.” White had also performed the prior day, when he headlined night two of the three-day Chicago festival.

White rocked around the stage on guitar with Idles matching his energy every step of the way. The track arrived towards the end of the band’s set list, which also included “Heel/Heal,” “Car Crash,” “The Wheel,” and more. After performing with White, Idles covered Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and closed out the set with an assist from Soft Play on “Rottweiler.”

White’s own set didn’t include any special guests, but the m

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