LollaPalooza 2010
Lollapalooza has been going since the early 90’s and began as an alternative rock festival for fans of the emerging grunge scene to rally together. With over thirty bands at a time providing free music for a crowd of over 40,000, it’s a live experience that can’t possibly rival any concert. Founded by Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction, the lineup was limited to alternative rockers like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden and paved the way for larger acts such as Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Woo hoo!
There have been some drastic changes since then as LollaPalooza this past year didn’t limit itself to a genre. In fact, it didn’t limit itself at all. The headliners were so massive that many fans who went said nobody really headlined – it was just the best thing they could’ve possibly went to. Featured this past festival in Chicago were Lady Gaga, Green Day, Arcade Fire, and a newly reunited Soundgarden debuting after nearly thirteen years without playing a single show.
Iggy Pop Rocks The Crowd
As this past tour was by far the most popular of the LollaPalooza’s, it’s a safe bet that they’ll retain a similar model for their future installments. That said, the festival is anywhere from 4-5 days long depending on the line up with at least 5 stages. In addition, there are tents for electronic music; the most popular of these being one held by Perry Farrell, the original founder of the festival. Where LollaPalooza limited its audience before, it has reached an ultimate peak in allowing all the genres to mesh together for an unbelievable live sensation.
It’s held right outside of Chicago in Illinois within the Summer months; anywhere from mid-July to late August. There haven’t been any problems at these shows and the line ups continue to amaze. Check out some incredible live footage below:
Rage Against The Machine – 2008
Coheed & Cambria – 2009