swan 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Additional details have come to light about this year's scaled-down version of Lollapalooza, which, as previously reported, will be held July 23-24 in Chicago's Grant Park. According to the event's official Web site, 70 bands are expected to grace five stages. The full lineup will be announced April 22. For a week beginning Thursday (April 7) or until supplies last, a two-day pass will be available for $35, with a two-ticket limit per credit card. Tickets can be purchased through a link on the Lollapalooza site, which also promises forthcoming information on travel packages. On the festival grounds, organizers say to expect installations from local and national visual artists, a runway show, the presence of robots and other man-made machines and the screening of a history-spanning Lollapalooza documentary. The festival is returning this year after a disastrous 2004 when the entire tour was canceled due to sluggish ticket sales. Lollapalooza was to be a two-day traveling affair featuring Morrissey, String Cheese Incident, Wilco, the Pixies, Flaming Lips and Sonic Youth, among others, but was pulled in late June, less than a month before its planned start date. http://www.lollapalooza.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2005 70 bands for 35 bucks? I really need to see the line-up now. My backside can't go but as a music fan, I'm extremely curious who is going to be there for that price. That's not affordable, that seems insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shadow Report post Posted April 2, 2005 35 bucks is dirt cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2005 That's my neck of the woods. If Morrissey and Wilco were there, I'd go, no question. But I'll mark my calendar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2005 Last year's cancelled show had a lot of acts that I would have liked to have seen. But it was cancelled for a reason, so I guess this year they'll get Green Day to headline it or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2005 could this be an April Fool's joke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2005 could this be an April Fool's joke? Tribune and Sun-Times are both reporting it, so no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swan 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Pixies, Weezer Top Lolla Lineup Updated 10:20 PDT Fri, Apr 22 2005 Lollapalooza organizers have announced more than 30 acts for this year's two-day festival, including Weezer, the Pixies, Arcade Fire, The Killers, and Liz Phair. The July 23-24 event will take place in Chicago's Grant Park and will ultimately include more than 60 bands on five stages. The current lineup also includes Widespread Panic, Billy Idol, The Black Keys, The Walkmen, Death Cab For Cutie, The Bravery, Blonde Redhead, Cake, M83, The Dandy Warhols, Tegan and Sara, Kasabian, Ambulance LTD, Blue Merle, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Warlocks, Z-Trip, The Changes, DeSol, G. Love & Special Sauce, Kaiser Chiefs, Los Amigos Invisibles, Louis XIV, The Redwalls, and World Leader Pretend. The recently reunited Digable Planets will appear, as will Dinosaur Jr, which just days ago announced a full reunion of its original members. This year's one-off edition marks a departure from the traditional Lollapalooza tour model. Last year, a two-day traveling festival was planned but scrapped after poor ticket sales. The first batch of tickets is on sale now at $85 (plus service charges and shipping) for a two-day pass. According to the festival's official Web site, prices will increase without notice to $100 and then $115. Single-day passes are not available. Earlier this month, organizers sold 2,000 two-day passes via the official Lollapalooza mailing list. The passes – priced at a discounted $35 – sold in 80 minutes, even though no artists had been announced. Organizers hope to win city approval for at least 30,000 fans per day, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The event is being produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents, and presented by Chicago's Parkways Foundation. Festival founder Perry Farrell is a partner and creative consultant and William Morris Agency is also chipping in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swan 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 70 bands for 35 bucks? I really need to see the line-up now. My backside can't go but as a music fan, I'm extremely curious who is going to be there for that price. That's not affordable, that seems insane. That's why it said limited supplies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Hmm, Weezer, the Pixies and Dinosaur Jr. and Digable Planets reunions. I might have to put this on the summer schedule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Random note: World Leader Pretend is a terrible band name. Even if the middle 8 of the actual song was good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorge Gorgeous 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Not enough hip hop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2005 Not enough hip hop. and? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
