snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 http://pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=3227 Lollapalooza continues its groundbreaking ways this year, with Morrissey, Sonic Youth, and The Flaming Lips topping the bill as the festival transforms into the first-ever two-day music festival on wheels. "This summer, Lollapalooza will embody the spirit of the gypsy! Our buses of artisans sleeping over in each and every city will spread the sense of exhilaration," founder Perry Farrell said. "The days and nights will be filled with mischief." Modest Mouse, The Polyphonic Spree, and The String Cheese Incident are also confirmed for the summer trek. A full lineup and specific tour dates will be announced shortly. Along with the hot lineup and lower ticket prices, organizers promise the festival will enable the masses to participate in cutting edge technology and culture, while encouraging increased environmental consciousness and political awareness and offering the opportunity to affect change in a positive way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Good idea, considering how last year's bombed because I've met very few people who actually want to see Audioslave live. I can't say I'm a religious listener to any of the bands on the tour so far, but nonetheless, it'll be better than Ozzfest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 I'll hopefully catch it to make up for missing Coachella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 The String Cheese Incident is one of the worst bands on the planet. Outside of that (well, I can't stand the Polyphonic Spree, either), this line-up is best since, well, ever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Absolutely correct about String Cheese. I had to put up with hours, nay, days worth of their shit when I was exposed to pedigreed hippies in college. What made it all the worse is that it seems the majority of what I heard was just the same songs, and live versions of the same songs, all of which sounded the same. I'd rather hear a cd of the remaining members of The Grateful Dead say the phrase "We're hippies" over and over, because that's more or less SCI's formula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 i wonder if they are still talking with trent reznor because at one point nine inch nails were to be the headliners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Last I heard, he was producing some possible Zack de la Rocha solo material. Don't know if I'm all that excited about that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Seeing Morrissey and Sonic Youth = good things. Everything else = bad things. Sorry, the bad outweighs the good, no need to spend my money there this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Two days... hmm.. Day 1. College bands, and artists with good music. Day 2. Popular bands as of date thats not on any major summer tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Morrissey, Sonic Youth & the Flaming Lips headlining. What year is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Seeing Sonic Youth and The Flaming Lips makes the show worth going to, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2004 "Morrissey, Sonic Youth & the Flaming Lips headlining. What year is this? " lol this is the second go-round for 2 of those bands as well sonic youth headlined in 1995 (with hole, cypress hill, bosstones, sinead occonnor (replaced by elastica), beck, jesus lizard, pavement) and flaming lips played in 1994 on the smaller stage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2004 How much would this all cost, for both days combined, or just for individual days? I've been quite spoiled concert-wise as of late, and I don't want to spend too much money, but that Flaming Lips/Morrisey/Sonic Youth/Modest Mouse combo is beckoning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2004 How much would this all cost, for both days combined, or just for individual days? I've been quite spoiled concert-wise as of late, and I don't want to spend too much money, but that Flaming Lips/Morrisey/Sonic Youth/Modest Mouse combo is beckoning. No idea right now...the Lollapalooza page is still all 2003. The press release says it will be considerably cheaper, but no solid details. Whatever the story turns out to be...the lineup is el dandy so far, more bands to come....I dont plan to miss it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2004 "Morrissey, Sonic Youth & the Flaming Lips headlining. What year is this? " lol this is the second go-round for 2 of those bands as well sonic youth headlined in 1995 (with hole, cypress hill, bosstones, sinead occonnor (replaced by elastica), beck, jesus lizard, pavement) and flaming lips played in 1994 on the smaller stage That's the same thing I said and the response I get when I've mentioned this year's Lolla. Total indie retro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2004 PJ Harvey has been added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2004 http://pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=3289 Mountain View's Shoreline Amphitheatre near San Francisco has been announced as the first of the Lollapalooza 2004 dates to go on sale. The July 17-18 shows will be available May 2 at www.bgp.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. The lineup for July 17 features previously announced acts Morrissey, Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse, Le Tigre and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as well as new additions The Von Bondies, Broken Social Scene, The Walkmen, Wolf Eyes, Danger Mouse, The Datsuns, Bumblebeez 81 and more. The String Cheese Incident, The Flaming Lips, Gomez, and The Polyphonic Spree top the bill on July 18. They'll be joined by The Thrills, The Coup, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Elbow, Wheat and others. Both days will feature the "organic electro-dub-breakbeat grooviness" of DJ Peretz, a.k.a. Lollapalooza founder/guiding force Perry Farrell. The traveling festival will kick off July 14-15 near Seattle at Auburn, Wash.'s White River Amphitheatre. Although most of the newly announced acts are confirmed only for San Francisco, you can bet most of them will be coming along for more Lolla dates. As promised, ticket prices are lower this year - $29.50 per day for general admission and $49.50 for reserved seating, with special two-day general admission passes going for $50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ian. Report post Posted April 29, 2004 I'd only go to see the Polyphonic Spree, really. I think they fucking rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 i like that BRMC, the killers and PJ f'n Harvey were added Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
