Lollapalooza in Chicago or hangin home for Radiohead?
This summer Radiohead is headlining Lollapalooza in Chicago. The fest is August 1-3. The early bird weekend tickets are going for $190 right now plus a fantastic lineup otherwise including Nine Inch Nails and Rage Against the Machine.
However, If you just want to see the British rockers (with Grizzlybear), it might be worth staying in Indy for an indoor show at Verizon Wireless Center on Sunday, August 3rd. Ticketmaster has stubs from $30-50 +charges. Wilco is doing a show that Monday around $30 as well.
What's your take? An expensive music-filled weekend in the Chicago sun or beginning a great week of music in Indianapolis? Pros/Cons? Hard to say.
obeythedoberman : RE: Lollapalooza in Chicago or hangin home for Radiohead? More..
this is a no-brainer. you go to Lollapalooza. there will be a few people on here who will whine about seating and how they just want to relax and enjoy Radiohead, blah, blah, blah but unless your reasoning is because of not being able to get off of work or cannot afford Lolla tix/weekend in Chicago then you're making an awful decision. the lineup is spectacular, as usual and Chicago is a great town.
then again, i hear indianapolis is getting a great music festival any day now. kidding.
jack_ketch : RE: Lollapalooza in Chicago or hangin home for Radiohead? More..
Can you buy a single-day pass for Lollapalooza?
yeah. you can get 1 day passes. probably 75-80 bucks.
i'm not that juiced by this year's lineup. the headliners i've seen, all in their prime, except radiohead--and i've got lower pavilion tickets to the VWMC show. the newer bands i've either a) not bought into their hype, b) seen them at a smaller venue, or c) recorded them in-studio for myoldkentuckyblog.com/SIRIUS. just not worth the $400+ investment for me.
irratebass : RE: Lollapalooza in Chicago or hangin home for Radiohead? More..
What is the lineup for Lolla? I haven't heard yet, and please don't post a link, my work bans ANY form of entertainment (Nazi's!!!!!)
irratebass : RE: Lollapalooza in Chicago or hangin home for Radiohead? More..
Nevermind, I found it.....praise Wikipedia!
Here is the line up for those who don't know:
Headliners: Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine
Sub-Headliners: Wilco, The Raconteurs, Kanye West
Other acts: Love and Rockets, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, The Black Keys, Broken Social Scene, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Cat Power, Lupe Fiasco, The National, G. Love & Special Sauce, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Explosions in the Sky, Brand New, Gogol Bordello, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Perry Farrell, Dierks Bentley, Okkervil River, Amadou & Mariam, Blues Traveler, The John Butler Trio, Girl Talk, CSS, Battles, Jamie Lidell, Butch Walker, Mates of State, Spank Rock, Brazilian Girls, Chromeo, Duffy, The Kills, Rogue Wave, The Go! Team, Mason Jennings, The Gutter Twins, Yeasayer, Grizzly Bear, MGMT, The Weakerthans, Booka Shade, Santogold, Black Kids, Black Lips, Louis XIV, Dr. Dog, Nicole Atkins & the Sea, The Ting Tings, Kid Sister, Office, The Cool Kids, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Whigs, Manchester Orchestra, Foals, Uffie, The Octopus Project, Cadence Weapon, Ferras, De Novo Dahl, Noah and the Whale, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, K'naan, Serena Ryder, Newton Faulkner, Your Vegas, "Eli ""Paperboy"" Reed & The True Loves", Steel Train, Bang Camaro, The Blakes, Tally Hall, White Lies, Magic Wands, Electric Touch, Innerpartysystem, The Postelles, The Parlor Mob, DJ Bald Eagle, Krista, Ha Ha Tonka, Witchcraft, We Go To 11, Sofia Talvik, Saul Williams
Looks like Radiohead, NIN & RATM are the only reason to go to this imo.
So, to answer your 1st question, would rather stay in Indy and see Radiohead for 35.00
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