Entries Tagged as 'Lollapalooza'

Lollapalooza 2008 | Grant Park, Chicago | Day 1, 8/1/08

Ah, Lollapalooza.  The name conjures up a different time in music, when super bands reigned and moustaches weren’t ironic.  Overall, the experience was overwhelmingly positive.  There were a few snafus that anyone could expect when servicing a crowd of 100,000 or more.  There were enough bathrooms, lines weren’t too long, the park was beautiful, the crowd was generally friendly, food and beverages were reasonably priced and the lineup was incredible and evenly paced.  Huzzah, Perry Farrell and Co.!  Read after the jump for the quick n’ dirty rundown of Day 1. 

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People Raged A Bit Too Much During Rage Against The Machine At Lollapalooza ‘08

The annual Lollapalooza Music Festival went down in Chicago this past weekend. While acts like Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and Kayne West were all headlining acts, Rage Against The Machine’s set has received the most press. No, not for another Zach De La Rocha rant this time around. Apparently, people were so out of control, filled with uh….rage, that the band almost had to cut their set short. Check out this interesting article from The Chicago Sun-Times, that takes a timeline approach to all the happenings.