Lolla 08

[ThomThom]

You seem to always go and drink alot..

No, only a few times a week.

[luckyface]

Young blood, if you're serious about that Pemberton fest, that would be the second real festival (after Summerfest) that shares a name with one of the entries in the Create Your Own Festival contest.

Summerfest has been around for ages, though.

[Somewhat Damaged]

Oh. Then that person should've been drawn and quartered for plagiarizing a festival name.

[Mr. Dylanja]

Hijack: When do the SB Bowl tix go onsale??

Those two would be amazing BUT isn't Lolla known for having short sets?
Just wondering...

[luckyface]

Hijack: When do the SB Bowl tix go onsale??

Those two would be amazing BUT isn't Lolla known for having short sets?
Just wondering...

I am not sure about that, but it is known for putting artists on at the same time against one another.

[nationocean]

No, only a few times a week.

12 steps buddy. step one, admit you're an alcoholic. step two. come party and drink with us coachella peeps!! step three, profit?

[summerkid]

I'll believe it when i see it and if this is true then wow is Coachella blowing it this year...BIG TIME.

[suprefan]

Hijack: When do the SB Bowl tix go onsale??

...

Sometime in May..........

[betao]

Young blood, if you're serious about that Pemberton fest, that would be the second real festival (after Summerfest) that shares a name with one of the entries in the Create Your Own Festival contest.

Mine was first!

I name of my festival, "Pemberton", is the name of the neighborhood I live in. I chose it simply because I thought it sounded good.

[paulb]

NIN and Radiohead would make quite an excellent festival... the 3rd headliner probably doesnt even matter....but if it were the Beastie Boys, i would def fly out to it...

[Boourns]

The third headliner revealed:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/frankatcoachella/jarv.gif

[amyzzz]

I'm pissed if it's Radiohead and NIN at Lolla because I can't afford more than 2 festivals. Oh well, at least I get 2 nights of Radiohead at APW. Fucking NIN is gonna tour this summer then. Fucking hell. I'm gonna be broke.

[smokingpurse]

Kanye is out, thank God.

[rage patton]

I really hope this means NIN north american tour... that way I could go to Outside Lands and skip Lolla.

[Memorial_07]

god damn it...
Lolla got Radiohead and NINE INCH NAILS (who was a pick for me this year)

Fuck...thats payback for us getting RATM last year.

[Boourns]

I'm a bit torn between Outside Lands and Lolla. Lolla will probably have the better lineup, but Outside Lands will have the better vibe and is closer to home.

[paulb]

dont forget, at Lolla, all the bands u wanna see...split that number in 1/2, and thats how many you'll actually see, cause they put every good band up against each other...

[John Peel is My Co-pilot]

dont forget, at Lolla, all the bands u wanna see...split that number in 1/2, and thats how many you'll actually see, cause they put every good band up against each other...

They did last year. Every other Grant Park Lolla was better.

[paulb]

They did last year. Every other Grant Park Lolla was better.

ok, ill have to take your word for it. I only went to 2007.

[Ardentbiscuit]

So they updated the Pitchfork story with..

UPDATE: Both bands and Lollapalooza say that nothing can be confirmed at this time.

Which means what, Jack Johnson is playing 2 nights? Just kidding.

[Tylerdurden31]

dont forget, at Lolla, all the bands u wanna see...split that number in 1/2, and thats how many you'll actually see, cause they put every good band up against each other...

I didn't really have much of a problem in 06

[ShyGuy75]

dont forget, at Lolla, all the bands u wanna see...split that number in 1/2, and thats how many you'll actually see, cause they put every good band up against each other...


I saw every band I wanted to see last year with zero conflicts.

Sorry the whole Daft Punk/Ben Harper thing messed you up. Or was it the Muse/Death Crabs conflict?

[John Peel is My Co-pilot]

Muse was against Interpol, but the point is made.

[ShyGuy75]

and that is why John Peel is MY co-pilot

[shotglass75]

hilarious

[mandelbaum]

I'm going to make an educated guess here and say that Smashing Pumpkins will be the 3rd headliner. After all, I don't think they've even played Chicago since their resurgence.

[shotglass75]

the vibe is awful. you can tell a lot of the crowd doesn't care that much about music. major of meat head, frat boy, midwest scene. seems like a lot of people were there just because they didn't have anything to do that weekend. lot of a sound bleed between the stages and in the worst ways, like having a local/small band stage right behind the same stage LCD Soundsystem played... major wtfs.

and Coachella didn't have that scene last year? Pa-Leeze.

[JSam67]

I was shocked they weren't there last year. If it's not Kanye or Foos, or even Coldplay, I don't have a good guess. Maybe Pumpkins...Doubt it, though.

[shotglass75]

I'm going to make an educated guess here and say that Smashing Pumpkins will be the 3rd headliner. After all, I don't think they've even played Chicago since their resurgence.


we don't want them. no one cares anymore and having both NIN and Radiohead is more than enough. I'm crossing my fingers for Chems or Underworld...actually now that I think of it Moby might be a good Friday night headliner

[paulb]

Friday: Nine Inch Nails
Saturday: Beastie Boys
Sunday: Radiohead....

id be down.... unfortunately Prodigy wont be at Lollapalooza....and good luck with Chem Bros...arent they doing festivals in Europe then?

[shotglass75]

Um, they are doing some fests in early July but that's all I know about. Prodigy won't happen for Lolla unless it's Prodigy opening for NIN, but that will never happen (my head just fell off with that thought though!!!!)

[paulb]

Prodigy opening for NIN on their tour? omg... dream come true yeah... Prodigy are doing Vfest in England mid august....i cant see them leaving europe till sept/oct

[shotglass75]

I'm hoping they do Glastonbury because I am making that trip this summer!!!!!

[Bosco]

Think about if they get Bjork for the 3rd headliner...

The 3 top Alternative grups/artists of the 90's. Pretty damn sweet...

I think this NIN and Radiohead thing was only made possible because the NJ festival dropped out this year. Thus, more "FUN" money.

I dont think Radiohead will be closing out the festival either...I think NIN will close it out Sunday.


Think about thinking.

[ShyGuy75]

Take the skin and peel it back....but doesn't it make you feel better?

[shotglass75]

Think about if they get Bjork for the 3rd headliner...

The 3 top Alternative grups/artists of the 90's. Pretty damn sweet...

I think this NIN and Radiohead thing was only made possible because the NJ festival dropped out this year. Thus, more "FUN" money.

I dont think Radiohead will be closing out the festival either...I think NIN will close it out Sunday.


Think about thinking.

I respectfully think you are wrong. The city doesn't want a bunch of "angry" youths wandering around it's city on a Sunday night after the show. My thoughts are Friday night, NIN, Saturday could possibly be Radiohead but I really think they will be saving them for the Sunday slot and not put anyone up against them.

[MassiveChemicalPunk]

Mothafucker..........

if this is true, i'll finally get to go to Chicago.

[ShyGuy75]

Chicago is the best city in the country! You have to come!

We could have a Coachella board smoke out at Lolla

Shitglass, you are not invited!!! ; )

[shotglass75]

I don't need your shitty California weed anyways!!!! I have some killer stuff from the suburbs!!!!! :)

[Bosco]

I respectfully think you are wrong. The city doesn't want a bunch of "angry" youths wandering around it's city on a Sunday night after the show. My thoughts are Friday night, NIN, Saturday could possibly be Radiohead but I really think they will be saving them for the Sunday slot and not put anyone up against them.


Good point for the thing about sunday.

However NIN is currently the only headliner that is NOT involved with any other festival this year (to my knowledge). Lollapalooza's history shows that they purposely keep one of their Headliners (particulary the ones that play Sunday at the fest) exclusive. Currently, Radiohead is a part of a handful of US music festivals this year. Which leads me to think they wont be this "exclusive headliner", this year. However, the fact that they are RADIOHEAD could cancel out this "exclusive headliner" tradition.

[Somewhat Damaged]

Think about if they get Bjork for the 3rd headliner...

The 3 top Alternative grups/artists of the 90's. Pretty damn sweet...

Top 3 in terms of what? Definitely not album sales or name recognition, and I think even critical acclaim would be a really big stretch. I love all three, don't get me wrong, but to include Bjork and say they're the top 3 alternative artists of the '90s is pretty far fetched.

[Bosco]

Top 3 in terms of what? Definitely not album sales or name recognition, and I think even critical acclaim would be a really big stretch. I love all three, don't get me wrong, but to include Bjork and say they're the top 3 alternative artists of the '90s is pretty far fetched.

Ha, I knew this would be questioned.

Well let me change my statement to, "3 of the Top Alternative Artists from the 90's".

Bjork isnt world-renowned? I would probably say more so than Radiohead.

[shotglass75]

Bosco you may want to lay off the pills for a little while. And think of your Top 3 from the 90's. 3 artist to choose from from the entire 90's and Bjork is in your top 3? C'mon now.

[rage patton]

No offence to anyone her or here... but Bjork is a joke to most people in North America. Granted, most people in north america have terrible taste in music, but nontheless...

[Boourns]

I'd go with Radiohead, Pulp, Portishead

[Bosco]

Thats not my top 3.

My personal top 3 would be

The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Beck (strictly his 90's material).

But I feel the most successful Alternative groups to come out of the 90's is Radiohead and Bjork. I admit NIN might not be top 3, but successful none the less.

[ThomThom]

Chicago is the best city in the country! You have to come!

We could have a Coachella board smoke out at Lolla

The thought of not being able to do this saddens me.

[Somewhat Damaged]

As often as I may agree with you, Boourns, you are sadly mistaken. Any list that doesn't include Nirvana is wrong.

EDIT: Bosco, do you mean 3 biggest '90s acts that are still around? And what are you basing "success" off of? Album sales? I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely curious.

[idrive1life]

Holy cow! Radiohead and NIN! Sweet. ($60 tix!)

So we are definitely going ...

[Boourns]

Oh shit, I forgot about Nirvana. Okay, then Radiohead, Pulp, Nirvana

[idrive1life]

I'm a bit torn between Outside Lands and Lolla. Lolla will probably have the better lineup, but Outside Lands will have the better vibe and is closer to home.

I love the vibe (+ crowd & setting) of Lollapalooza. It is not like Coachella's but you will be pleasantly surprised with Lolla's.

[ThomThom]

I think Nirvana, Radiohead, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, and The Pixies were all more relevant than Portishead, Bjork, or Pulp in the 90's.

[Bosco]

As often as I may agree with you, Boourns, you are sadly mistaken. Any list that doesn't include Nirvana is wrong.

EDIT: Bosco, do you mean 3 biggest '90s acts that are still around? And what are you basing "success" off of? Album sales? I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely curious.

I meant just the top 3, recognition wise, out of the 90's. I dont think i need to explain Radiohead's success. As for Bjork, she is the biggest Diva of the Alternative world. Her music might not be greatly accepted in the US as it should be, but worldwide, she's a star. Plus, I believe her type of music adapts to a much broader audience world wide than Radiohead's. As for NIN, I was reaching, I already admitted that.

Edit: oh yeah, and im not basing my info off of anything....im just winging it.

[idrive1life]

Lolla '08

8/1 Jay-Z
8/2 Franz Ferdinand or Foo Fighters
8/3 Coldplay or Radiohead or NIN

Though its either (1 of) Foo Fighters or NIN (only) or none.

Oh, I called it. Replace FF with Radiohead lol

[amyzzz]

Radiohead, NIN, and Bjork would be tops in my world. If they got Bjork on top of the other two, I'd have to do some serious soul-searching.

[rage patton]

I think Nirvana, Radiohead, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, and The Pixies were all more relevant than Portishead, Bjork, or Pulp in the 90's.

100% agree.

I would also add Primus and Rage Against The Machine.

[ShyGuy75]

Start a new thread for your top 3 slapfight.

We are celebrating the Lolla lineup in here!

[ShyGuy75]

And yes, Radiohead will be at Lolla thins year along with Foo Fighters, Jay Z, Nine Inch Nails, and a bunch of other cool bands that will probably also be cool to see at Coachella

From page 1. Nicely done.

[ShyGuy75]

Radiohead isnt doing Lolla.


From page 2. Nicely done. Did they tell you that before they blew their load in your face?

[Bosco]

From page 2. Nicely done. Did they tell you that before they blew their load in your face?

haha you know his response is gonna be something like " it's not confirmed yet fuckface"

never could he be told off

[ThomThom]

I got to hand it to you ShyGuy, your time is now. Rejoice! I'm just bummed I can't go.

[ShyGuy75]

Thom Thom, never say never man. You can do it! Cut his f'cking head off!

[orbit]

Holy cow! Radiohead and NIN! Sweet. ($60 tix!)

So we are definitely going ...

Did you get $60 tickets?

Damn lucky.

[Sushov23]

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS for one of the top 3 of the 90's don't even fuck around.

[shotglass75]

Didn't want to say I told you so, but...ShyGuy did it for me.

[ShyGuy75]

*pats Shotglass on the back*

[Sushov23]

I give you props on the Radiohead call. Actually no, it was for another fest.

[suprefan]

From page 2. Nicely done. Did they tell you that before they blew their load in your face?

Having fun with this now?

I actually have a theory on this and the connection to Vineland pulling out of it goign against APW, but Ill keep it to myself.

Well NIN comes to L.A. on a tour either after or before, yay.......

[rage patton]

I really hope this means a full on North American tour for NIN. If it does, it means I can go back to my plans of possibly attending Outside Lands.

[ThomThom]

Having fun with this now?

I actually have a theory on this and the connection to Vineland pulling out of it goign against APW, but Ill keep it to myself.

Well NIN comes to L.A. on a tour either after or before, yay.......

Chris, repeat after me...

I........was.........wrong.

[Sushov23]

I'm thinking KOL of coming back to lolla this year. I was thinking that MAYBE just MAYBE Underworld AND Kings of Leon are opening for Radiohead.

[ThomThom]

I'm thinking KOL of coming back to lolla this year. I was thinking that MAYBE just MAYBE Underworld AND Kings of Leon are opening for Radiohead.

I was thinking the same thing.

[idrive1life]

Did you get $60 tickets?

Damn lucky.

Yup, I was able to buy 2 tix this morning (the other one for a friend). I was working and had been in meeting 9:30 - 10:30 AM ET. So as soon as it ended we immediately checked/called 1-888-512-SHOW (frontgates #). We got busy signals so we knew something was up (since we got pre-recorded message immediately all day yesterday). We kept trying until we got the message to wait as all CSRs were busy blah blah blah ... *I also checked it online but I never saw any message in Lollapalooza.com about tix going on sale neither the link to frontgate mentioned about any sale going on ...*

[Sushov23]

me personally I would love it, two of my fav. bands (KOL, and Radiohead) and FUCKING UNDERWORLD.
CUE The EPIC guy.

[ShyGuy75]

Hell yeah Sushov.

But as it stands right now..Radiohead....NIN...and MGMT.....fuuuuuggggeeetttabbbbbbbaaaaaattttttt iiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttt.

I would pay $200 to watch just those three bands in Grant Park.

[Sushov23]

Just thinking that Radiohead, Kings Of Leon, NIN, Underworld, Bloc Party, MGMT are all going to play at the same festival is just EPIC (potentially)

[rage patton]

So far, for the other acts confirmed for Lolla... they are all playing Coachella as well. Gogol Bordello, Sharron Jones and Flogging Molly.
I was initially shell-shocked from the Radiohead/NIN anouncement. But now that it seems NIN will likely be doing a full on North American tour, and Outside Lands has some good rumours going on... I am once against leaning towards outside lands. That and Outside Lands will probably be around $500-600 cheaper for me.

[orbit]

Yup, I was able to buy 2 tix this morning (the other one for a friend). I was working and had been in meeting 9:30 - 10:30 AM ET. So as soon as it ended we immediately checked/called 1-888-512-SHOW (frontgates #). We got busy signals so we knew something was up (since we got pre-recorded message immediately all day yesterday). We kept trying until we got the message to wait as all CSRs were busy blah blah blah ... *I also checked it online but I never saw any message in Lollapalooza.com about tix going on sale neither the link to frontgate mentioned about any sale going on ...*

Nice. Yeah, I didn't see any link either. Although now that I think about it I checked the website just before my test (~9.30am), and wasn't anything about the presale. There wasn't anything unusual in the lolla forums either, so I went into my class thinking they would go on sale around 10am like last year and that I'd missed it. And I was right.

Have they said something about the lineup announcement?

[idrive1life]

I'm hoping (or wishful thinking) for Beck and/or Chemical Brothers and/or Franz Ferdinand headlining/sub-headlining opening day at Lolla.

I'm going to bump my Elbow, Magnetic Fields, Delays, Goldfrapp, PJ Harvey, Kasabian ... wish list thread over there. It never worked here. heh heh

[fhaa2000]

well, the information 'bout tix to lolla 2008 was on my email with the title "The Lollapalooza Souvenir Ticket Rush"... the next ones will be on march 25th

[idrive1life]

Nice. Yeah, I didn't see any link either. Although now that I think about it I checked the website just before my test (~9.30am), and wasn't anything about the presale. There wasn't anything unusual in the lolla forums either, so I went into my class thinking they would go on sale around 10am like last year and that I'd missed it. And I was right.

Have they said something about the lineup announcement?

I predicted last week that we will know something this week. Maybe next week? Oh well, I could wait thru April again if they could get all those bands/acts in my wish list ...

[fhaa2000]

last year was my first at lolla and it was amazing... i'll be at coachella next month for the first time, so i'm gonna be in position to "compare" the vibe between them... i really don't care about rivality, i just want to have fun... music, women and beer

[idrive1life]

It is looking like that 2008 will be Lolla's most exciting year. 2007 was a great one.

I was there last year and I will say this again ... Lollapalooza is an amazing festival.

[Bosco]

Lollapalooza is an amazing festival.

Im ready to say this If the Chemical Brothers are a part of the lineup.....With no idiotic Conflict....

[fhaa2000]

radiohead, nin and if they add underworld, perry will make my year!!!!

[fhaa2000]

i was at interpol act, amazing... not be at kings of leon was not a mistake with the performance of iggy and the stooges... share the stage with fans was fucking unbelievable

[johnnypolite]

Lollapalooza always has a great line-up but I consistently have more fun at Coachella, ACL, & even Bonnaroo.

[beetleguise]

Radiohead & Nine Inch Nails are Headlining Lollapalooza this year.

CONFIRMED

[orbit]

Source?

[orbit]

and 'industry sources' don't count.

[beetleguise]

kroq.com

kroq has never said wrong info.. they wouldn't post false information.

[paulb]

Ill def hit up Lolla if Radiohead/NIN play and someone else who is dope...

[suprefan]

So, yeah, Lolla went all out man and got like the BEST THING EVER for the festival.





























































Miley Cyrus

http://www.lollapalooza.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=230481

[paulb]

Someone has to play against NIN....whatever....and its a very loose confirmation... isnt the source 'my grandpa is friends with miley cyrus's dad'

as long as it aint Jack Johnson, i dont care....

[rage patton]

I read that a couple days ago. I didn't even both posting it here. It has to be a joke. Even if Lolla did get NIN, Rage and Radiohead, if Miley Cyrus was there, it would be the biggest joke in festival history.

[Sushov23]

The reason why lolla gets away with this is that they have a kids stage, so it's cool, because he they tend to the kids audience also. Plus if we have learned something this year is that one band or artist don't make the lineup

[paulb]

never gonna happen....

[rage patton]

The reason why lolla gets away with this is that they have a kids stage, so it's cool, because he they tend to the kids audience also. Plus if we have learned something this year is that one band or artist don't make the lineup

Miley Cyrus would not be playing a kids stage. She sells out stadiums in minutes and scalpers sell pairs of her tickets for thousands of dollars. She would be on the stage oposite of the main...

[Sushov23]

I'm hoping it's not true, but if it is, then that means one less conflict for me.

[paulb]

Rage/Wilco
NIN/Weezer
Radiohead


there and done.

[Sushov23]

Rage/Wilco
NIN/Weezer
Radiohead


there and done.

I actually like that. It would make it easy for me. RAGE/RADIOHEAD/And i'm assuming NIN is going to tour this summer, so I would check out Weezer.

[Wheres the beef?]

Kings of Leon saved my life Saturday of last year. Otherwise I might have been like Cougar: holding on too tight, losing the edge, turning in my wings.

[paulb]

If Lollapalooza 08 was anything like this, Id be happy aswell.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5165/lollaposterfe3.jpg

[Sushov23]

Kings of Leon kick ass. ENOUGHT SAID. Wasn't sat. when Daft played last year?

[Sushov23]

some of that lineup is becoming a reality. That is what is crazy about it. I would love that shit.

[paulb]

Have you seen the schedule they invented for it on the Lollapalooza board? its the most perfect schedule ive seen, except for Hives vs Justice... but overall, no conflicts at all for me...

[Sushov23]

yeah, there are some Minor conflicts for me, but it is pretty awesome/.

[paulb]

Chemical Brothers only playing 1h is not good...but all ending before Radiohead sounds great.... Im lookin forward to some more solid acts announced for Lollapalooza. Im gonna have to grab some tix on march 25th.

[Sushov23]

do you think a sell out will happen this year for Lolla?

[paulb]

with NIN/RATM/Radiohead....perhaps... all days will be filled with real headliners....not fake shit like Muse/Interpol... I dont think it would go fast though.

[suprefan]

DM is billed too low, they should be above Beasties.

[C DUB YA]

Yes I think a Sell out is possible.

Rolling Stone also reported that in addition to RH and NIN, Lolla was getting Wilco and Kings of Leon.

third headliner rumor (and its a strong one, wink wink) is Rage.

[paulb]

sounds good to me...no conflicts whatsoever.

[Sushov23]

whoa, when was KOL confirmed?

[paulb]

no one is confirmed...its just rumours.

[C DUB YA]

yeah just rumors that the major press pubs are in turn reporting - so they carry a bit more weight, but sill rumors

[Bosco]

the only noteworthy part of Lollapalooza is between 8:30-10PM of each night. It seems like they are setting up for the same this year, just with a tad more desirable acts/headliners.

[Sushov23]

so that means that so far we have:
RAGE
NIN
Radiohead
Kanye
Bloc Party
KOL
amongst others?

[paulb]

MAJOR MEDIA AND BAND CONFIRMATIONS
Dierks Bentley
Bloc Party
Does it Offend You, Yeah?
John Butler Trio
Radiohead
Nine Inch Nails
Yeasayer
Rage Against the Machine
Wilco

THE REST
Flogging Molly
Black Lips
Nicole Atkins & the Sea
Gogol Bordello
Bang Camaro
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Miley Cyrus
CSS
Gnarls Barkley
Rhymefest f/ Mucca Pazza
MGMT
Jimmy Eat World
CRS

http://www.lollapalooza.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=179960

[Sushov23]

that is amazing. If half of it is true, then WOW. I'm glad I choose this year to attend Lolla.

[paulb]

you're not going to Coachella?

[Boourns]

LOL @ Miley Cyrus

[Sushov23]

you're not going to Coachella?

I'm going to coachella. I would not miss it. I'm from there so Coachella for me is more about buying my tickets and that is where my expense ends. I do have to drive down from SD, but I stay at my parents place.

[faxman75]

Rage Against the Machine and Wilco do not have ANY major media confirmation.

Source please......reading ' rumors are swirling that rage and wilco are playing' is hardly major media confirmation.

[Sushov23]

rolling stone covered the RAGE story.

[suprefan]

Rage Against the Machine and Wilco do not have ANY major media confirmation.

Source please......reading ' rumors are swirling that rage and wilco are playing' is hardly major media confirmation.

Nobody listens to what you say you know.

[ShyGuy75]

Nobody listens to what you say you know.

The irony is thick here.

[suprefan]

It is Monday, gimme a break.

[ShyGuy75]

The only true thing you have ever posted. I feel your pain

[Wheres the beef?]

If Lollapalooza 08 was anything like this, Id be happy aswell.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5165/lollaposterfe3.jpg

tickets must be a million dollars...

[orbit]

They would schedule Radiohead and Arcade Fire to play against each other.

[Boourns]

Totally. And Austin City Limits would have Radiohead and Portishead against each other.

[PassiveTheory]

Totally. And Austin City Limits would have Radiohead and Portishead against each other.

They'd probably schedule The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ against The 2nd Coming of the Beatles, to boot.

[betao]

David Bowie vs Prince

[Sushov23]

I'm hoping they get away from the scheduling headliners against one another. Here's to wishful thinking.

[HunterGather]

If Bjork wasn't in Chicago last year, I'd be all like "Bjork HAS to be there", but she was already there so eh...

[paulb]

Bjork, how 2007...Ill take some new headliners...

[HunterGather]

I still have mild hopes for her returning to the U.S. for a few shows this year.
A friend of mine met her after the L.A. show last year and asked her if she was doing any more U.S. shows and she said there are still places she wants to take the tour to here that she hasn't visted.
But of course that doesn't mean she will this time around, I guess. We'll just have to wait.

I managed to catch her show in Detroit, and I kinda feel my life won't be complete unless I see her one more time on this tour :)

[faxman75]

rolling stone covered the RAGE story.

I see, well the list that was posted sourced the lollapalooza board and that sourced the Sun Times blog that had the quote that I posted.

I saw know Rolling Stone confirmation. I still haven't seen a link confirming anything more than "rumors". Just because Rolling Stone says it's rumored that Rage is playing doesn't mean that Rolling Stone has confirmed they are headlining.

[STALINZZZ]

who the hell is CRS?

[Tylerdurden31]

who the hell is CRS?

Kanye, Pharell and Lupe Fiasco I believe

[JSam67]

From the Lolla website:

2008 Lineup Coming April 7th

Sorry if this is old news, it's news to me.

[paulb]

April 7th it is! I cant wait.

[paulb]

http://www.q101.com/musicnews/lolla.aspx


The Official Lollapalooza 2008 Announcement with Perry Farrell!

Q101.1 will have the official Lollapalooza 2008 line-up announcement at 8AM on Monday, April 7th with Perry Farrell!

So, 6am PST? Im very excited.

[C DUB YA]

this festival will own.

We all know its coming.

[Sushov23]

can someone who has beel to Lolla, or lives around the area let me know about some good hotels at a decent price to check out? I don't really want to go through this whole thread, so anything will be greatly appreciated.

[C DUB YA]

depends on what decent price means.

the cheapest ($100-150-ish) close-by hotels are prolly The Inn of Chicago - which is a Best Western, The Red Roof, Seneca, or the Congress Hotel. But to be honest, none of those are that great, I'd rather spend a little more money and stay at a much better hotel, but that's me. I've stayed in the majority of downtown Chicago hotels, so if you need specifics, just ask, but I will give you a quick rundown.

if you feel like spending a tad more... but still not breaking the bank, try these.

Almalfi (really great local and amazing beds, under-rated)
Ambassador Hotel (always has a low rate)
Hotel 71 (even better local and W-ish modern styled decor)
Hotel Blake (theater district, close to lolla)
Hyatt Regency (across the river from Sheraton, decent rooms for the dough)
Sheraton (super close to Lolla, very nice for a Sheraton)
Palmer House Hilton (excellent rooms, service and location for the price)

for a little more...

Sofitel (Rush Street, closer to mag mile than the festival, but very nice)
Hard Rock (comfy rooms/beds and about as close as it gets to the festival)
The James (great mag mile local, super close to everything, modern rooms)
Intercontinental (on Michigan Ave. 2 blocks North of Wacker)
W Lakeshore (awesome in every way, esp those beds, next to Sheraton)
Drake (old school luxury is still nice and they have a good rate, usually)
Conrad (downtown at Rush and Grand, closer to shopping than the park)

[malcolmjamalawesome]

Are people in that thread AND this one actually biting on the Miley Cyrus thing?

Also, let it be known that last year all references to Dave Wang were being deleted on the Lolla Message Board, yet he still got to attend for the 'bots.

[orbit]

just stay at the congress. I stayed there last year, and it wasn't extremely great but I only wanted a place where to sleep and take a shower anyway. And it has the perfect location.
I'm looking some people to split room with for the congress or a close hotel to the park, by the way.

If you want something cheaper, stay at the HI (Hostelling International). $133-153 for 4 nights, and it's just 3 blocks away from the park. I already made my reservation there just in case.

[paulb]

damn, that sounds pretty good. I think Ill be staying with my girlfriend at her nieces house...dont know where that is though... free place though, should be good.

[idrive1life]

I'm staying at Congress this year. I already reserved a room after scoring on a pair of $60 tix.

[idrive1life]

Last year we stayed at Best Western Grant Park (got it for $99 per night including tax etc.). It is clean and also very close to festival ground.

[Sushov23]

thanks everyone for your help. how far from the park, is the best western?

[paulb]

well, considering the Best Western is at Grant Park... and the festival is in Grant Park...it sounds very close.

[suprefan]

thanks everyone for your help. how far from the park, is the best western?

dude, googlemaps is your friend.

[idrive1life]

thanks everyone for your help. how far from the park, is the best western?

Congress Plaza Hotel (and some hotels like Hilton) is (/are) practically across the street/festival ground and Best Western - Grant Park is few blocks away from Congress.

One of the best things attending Lolla if you are flying from anywhere ... you do not need a rental car and there are several Chicago city attractions/hotels walking distance from the festival ground.

[Bosco]

There is so much public transportation around Lollapalooza you dont need to have a Hotel close by. You might be better off just getting a hotel in the suburbs for cheap and take the metra into the city and or a hotel in the north part of the city and using the "EL". Wouldnt recommend staying in the south side of Chicago though.

[Ardentbiscuit]

I'm going to take a wait and see attitudes on this. I want to see an official line up before I book anything.

I'm been duped too many times by magazines, newspapers, blogs, radio stations, etc. saying a band is definitely playing something.

[paulb]

Id be pretty choked if the headliners were not Radiohead, NIN, RATM.... its almost too good to be true... but Im gonna buy tix on the 25th...just to make sure...

[Sushov23]

i'm telling myself they aren't playing, and that it is too good to be true. That way when line up comes out, and I already have my tickets i'll still be happy. YES.

[paulb]

it could end up being REM, DMB and John Mayer headlining

[idrive1life]

Radiohead and NIN are pretty much confirmed. RATM is just strongly rumored (oh well, almost confirmed).

Radiohead (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/03/radiohead-nine.html)
Nine Inch Nails (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/03/radiohead-nine.html)
Rage Against the Machine (http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2008/03/rage_and_wilco_to_play_at_loll.html)

[paulb]

They won’t announce the lineup until next month, they insist, but now new rumors are swirling that Rage Against the Machine and Wilco also will perform.

the guy is pretty much just stating that there are talks about it...could be from people on their message board....Its not like he is saying, someone at Capitol told me, blah blah

[Ardentbiscuit]

I recall reading that My Bloody Valentine was playing Coachella on many different reliable sources.

And reading from reliable sources that Zeppelin was playing Bonnaroo.

Sorry about my doubt but I just want to see the official word first. :)

[paulb]

Off Perry Farrell's fansite. This quote is a segment from an interview with Etty Farrell (Perry's wife)

Mike: I guess I can ask you this. I know nothings been announced yet other than the dates. Is there anything that you can share with me as far as possible bands for Lolla at this point?

Etty: We have a lot of close to confirmations but nothing 100% confirmed.

Mike: OK.

Etty: So I don’t want to throw it out there in case it doesn’t work out. But I can tell you that there will be a lot more Hip Hop.

Mike: OK.

Etty: I could give you a hint. Somebody that we almost 100% will have is a Hip Hop artist that has a reality show right now.

Mike: Hum?

Etty: You’re like which one? (Laughing)

Mike: (Laughing) I know. I gotta think on that one. I don’t think I’ll be able to guess it.

Etty: It’s a little (inaudible) he has a reality show I think on E.

Mike: OK.

Etty: And he’s done well in the past.

Mike: Hum? Once we get done with this interview I’m going to have to rewind this and listen to all these clues again and see if I can figure this out.


Snoop Dogg has a reality show on E right? Thats rather unfortunate...

[suprefan]

Radiohead and NIN are pretty much confirmed. RATM is just strongly rumored (oh well, almost confirmed).

Radiohead (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/03/radiohead-nine.html)
Nine Inch Nails (http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/03/radiohead-nine.html)
Rage Against the Machine (http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2008/03/rage_and_wilco_to_play_at_loll.html)

re run..........

[goodgrl]

There is so much public transportation around Lollapalooza you dont need to have a Hotel close by. You might be better off just getting a hotel in the suburbs for cheap and take the metra into the city and or a hotel in the north part of the city and using the "EL". Wouldnt recommend staying in the south side of Chicago though.

Totally agree. Avoid the south and west sides of chicago. The El is really easy to manuver.I wouldnt bother renting a car either.

[rage patton]

Snoop Dogg has a reality show on E right? Thats rather unfortunate...

I am pretty sure she was talking about Public Enemy. Thats who came to my mind right away anyways...

[boarderwoozel3]

Do you need anything (password?) to get tickets on the 25th or is it open to the general public? The lolla website isn't giving details. If these rumors come true I will be a happy, happy boy!!!!!!!

Do we know how much they're going to be?

[paulb]

I am pretty sure she was talking about Public Enemy. Thats who came to my mind right away anyways...

PE are exclusive to Pitchfork festival though...and Snoop Dogg has a reality show called Fatherhood or something, doesnt he? Im just talking from what i read online.

[paulb]

Do you need anything (password?) to get tickets on the 25th or is it open to the general public? The lolla website isn't giving details. If these rumors come true I will be a happy, happy boy!!!!!!!

Do we know how much they're going to be?

I think they will give a onsale link on the 25th...it will prob be 170 or so...

[boarderwoozel3]

Oh snap! Tickets and hotel(hostel) for $320???!!! I'm going to lolla!

[rage patton]

Airfare is a bitch though...

[paulb]

ya...airfare from here is nearly 700 bucks.... thats a little too rough.

[boarderwoozel3]

Thats the beauty of this operation. Lolla is right when my parents will be flying me out to Cape Cod for a vaca. with the family. A little detour in Chi-town will be in order...

[paulb]

ya, I flew out of Seattle last year, so it was a little cheaper...this year Ill be doing airmiles though.

[boarderwoozel3]

I wish I had another crack at catching last year's headliners though... Daft Punk, Muse and Pearl Jam. Epic. Lolla seems to get the goods in terms of headliners.

How is the festival as a whole? Production, crowds, lines, setup? Whats the word?

[suprefan]

Flying from here to chicago is nice and affordable. I pulled up a round trip for $350 with taxes, yay southwest.

[Boourns]

Any roundtrip in the continential US over $300 = RAPE. But $350 to Chicago and back isn't bad considering the robbery being committed everywhere this summer.

God, going to Florida in May is awesome:
LAX to West Palm Beach: $120
Tampa to LAX $126

[boarderwoozel3]

Those are really good deals! Makes me want to find an excuse to go to Miami. Oh wait, its cold in WA. Excuse found!

[TickleMeElmo]

Any roundtrip in the continential US over $300 = RAPE.

Coming from Alaska, I can only laugh at that.

[JSam67]

I wish I had another crack at catching last year's headliners though... Daft Punk, Muse and Pearl Jam. Epic. Lolla seems to get the goods in terms of headliners.

How is the festival as a whole? Production, crowds, lines, setup? Whats the word?

I've gone the last 2 years, the headliners last year were unbelievable. Daft and Muse were amazing, and Pearl Jam had the biggest crowd I've ever seen. I love Lolla, but I'm partial because it's the one good event that's actually pretty close to home. It has a 10 pm curfew, which is kinda a bummer, and they typically match up pretty strong bands against each other at the 2 main stages (e.g. Modest Mouse vs. MMJ last year), which are at opposite ends of Grant Park (pretty good walk). There are I think 6 other stages, and there's been a lot of good shows on those stages the past couple years - Wolfmother, Silversun Pickups, Mates of State, LCD Soundsystem, etc.

Lines aren't bad at all for anything, nothing like waiting for the shower on Coachella mornings. And there's a lot of different food/beverage stops as well as port-a-potties. (Also, if security is an issue you're curious about, I've never been even patted down or had to empty my pockets, and have only seen people with bags get searched.) It's all sponsored, which cuts down the cost, but as a result you get to stare at a big AT&T or Bud Light logo during a set. It's pretty hot and very humid usually, but there's plenty of shaded areas and a breeze coming in from the lake. I love the skyline backdrop, it's quite different from Coachella's vibe but cool in its own way. And I love being able to sleep comfortably in AC somewhere and have easy public transportation to the fest in the mornings. And the upside to that curfew is you can go out at night, and there are usually Lolla bands playing small places at night if you want to see more music.

It's no Coachella, but I've had a blast each time, and if it's Radiohead/NIN/RATM, then my excitement level will probably be even higher than for Coachella.

[msklvr]

I have been thinking about going to Lolla since it started as a stationary festival in Chicago. Always don't have enough $$. Don't have to pay for transportation or hotel though since my Mom lives down the street. Tickets and airfare. Hmmm....

[shakermaker113]

Oh snap! Tickets and hotel(hostel) for $320???!!! I'm going to lolla!

where did you find that deal?

[faxman75]

That's not even a deal. If tickets are $170 then maybe $25 in fees then the hostel is $30 a night, I still come up under $300. lol What kind of deal is $320?
http://www.hichicago.org/

[boarderwoozel3]

That's not even a deal. If tickets are $170 then maybe $25 in fees then the hostel is $30 a night, I still come up under $300. lol What kind of deal is $320?
http://www.hichicago.org/

Geez, It was a rough guess. The hostel is a shade over $30/night plus taxes and fees (four nights ~$133). The total for tickets and hostel should be around $320. Considering we're talking about a major festival in the middle of a large city thats not too bad.

[faxman75]

Sorry dude, didn't mean to bite your head off. I was scoffing at the deal. I thought you found a package or something, I didn't realize it was just a boarderwoozel3 deal :)

I certainly wasn't being critical of you personally.

[suprefan]

Any roundtrip in the continential US over $300 = RAPE. But $350 to Chicago and back isn't bad considering the robbery being committed everywhere this summer.

God, going to Florida in May is awesome:
LAX to West Palm Beach: $120
Tampa to LAX $126

Going to Texas in May is more ultimate.


Burbank to Houston and then Dallas to Burbank = $90 TOTAL. End thread...


So hey we still have no pricing on early birds tomorrow?

[paulb]

175.... from the Chicago Tribune... 10am presale.

[shotglass75]

I would just state for the record that the people of Chicago and the Lolllapalooza organizers, performers and even the people that clean the shitters, wants Suprefan to come. Just saying.

[paulb]

You going to Lollapalooza, Chris?

[suprefan]

No I am not. I wouldve only thought about it if I got a $60 ticket. Yes, RH and NIN would do it for me, but they are coming here and I am sure NIN will play pretty small places here, so Im fine with it.

[Sushov23]

is it 175 flat? or is there service fees?

[orbit]

I think there is only shipping fees, like ACL tickets.

not sure, though. last year I got the souvenir ones, and was $60 flat.

[Sushov23]

I wish I had gotten those souvenir tickets, fucking sleep, I blame you.

[paulb]

last year there was no Service Charge...hopefully this year will be the same...yea, fuck, i wish i grabbed 60 buck tix...but I didnt know if I was doing it for sure yet.

[paulb]

rumoured, just like Radiohead and NIN....wait till April 7th, then everything will be confirmed.

[JSam67]

This gets a bump this morning. I can't find what time tickets go on sale today...paulb said 10 am on the last page, any ideas what time zone 10 am is referring to? I assumed CST (like Chicago) but started wondering if he meant 10 am PST, in which case I would take a nice 2 hour nap.

[paulb]

ya, i woke up early, to get tix...im pretty sure it goes on sale in 9min...but I havent seen any links yet, Im just keepin an eye on Lolla's main page and frontgate tickets site.

[JSam67]

Me too. So mad at myself for missing the Golden Tickets that I have to make amends today.

[sbessiso]

good luck guys, wish I could join you

[paulb]

60 bucks woulda been such a great deal, you really cant beat that...

[sbessiso]

god yes, 60 bucks is just 10 bucks more than eighth here in miami

[paulb]

eighth?

Im also watching this page.

http://lollapalooza.frontgatetickets.com/?pl=363

[sbessiso]

yeah, an 8th of marijuana

[JSam67]

It's 60 here haha

Iowa herb price > Miami herb price? Crazy.

[paulb]

http://s213021494.onlinehome.us/ticketredirect.asp

says service unavailable to me.

[paulb]

dont tell me only americans can buy it...or is the link fucked for u too?

[sbessiso]

me too

[JSam67]

Where's the link? The link I tried from you said "service unavailable" but I've refreshed the site every 10 seconds now for the last 10 minutes and haven't seen a link...

[paulb]

its up on the main page now...says get tix here, u click on it, and thats the link, and everyone is getting service unavailable.

[circles]

im not seeing it... can i get a link

[JSam67]

See, what the fuck is up with my computer? That link is nowhere to be found on the Lolla page in any window I bring the website up in. Just like Golden Tickets all over again.

[paulb]

http://lollapalooza.com/default.asp?fd=1 is the only link i can give u...instead of the news thing being about Lolla 07 downloads, its about the tickets, says click here... then in the tickets tab, there is a link....and the link is fucked at the moment.

[circles]

bleh... im trying to call frontgate and their line is busy...... fack this

[Jerm05]

Check your e-mail...that's where i got my link

[JSam67]

Wow, from your link, it pops up. And yet in my 3 windows that I have the website open in, it still doesn't update when I refresh. But yeah, that link is still fucked. Come on, Lolla, get your shit together.

[paulb]

http://08lolla.frontgatetickets.com/ got it!

[circles]

wanna post this link?
edit
sweet thanks paul

[paulb]

got 2 tix! hells yeah.... boo to 15 bucks shipping.

[JSam67]

paul, we are currently best friends. Thanks a million for that link, man.

[circles]

got my tickets!

[paulb]

no prob, that link shit was crap earlier... glad it cleared up. Now im stoked for Chicago... I just hope to god its at least Radiohead and NIN... RATM would be an added bonus.

[circles]

cant wait for april 7th now....

[JSam67]

It's definitely Radiohead, and I think NIN is almost a definite too. And if that's the case, I really wouldn't care who all the other bands were (but it's nice that there will be plenty more good ones and 3 full days of music for $125 less than a certain fest in NJ).

[paulb]

oh, you got that right...every festival>APW...

Im hoping Lolla really step up their game this year... If the 3rd headliner was Beastie Boys, id be blown away aswell.

They did say more rap/hiphop this year.

[circles]

im sooo excited... ive always wanted to go to chicago!

[orbit]

I think I'll wait a couple of more days to buy mine.

[paulb]

whats the diff between today and in a few days?

[sbessiso]

most expensive price is like 205, I don't mind waiting for the full lineup, beasties WOULD be kill, although their jamsession songs nearly killed me at Langerado (i'm just not a big fan)

[circles]

where did you read the most expensive price is 205?

[paulb]

ya, they should probably keep it a lil more rap at their festival sets...

[paulb]

where did you read the most expensive price is 205?

right on the main tickets page.... 175, then 195, then 205...

[circles]

oh ha... thats still fucking cheap

[orbit]

whats the diff between today and in a few days?

want to make some credit card payments first.


I think last year prices went up to $195.

[paulb]

sure as hell beats the near 300 bucks for Coachella.

[JSam67]

I just doubt that the Beasties will be there. I think Perry is really trying to get a better genre mixture of top tier bands this year. Bloc Party will be great, Wilco will also be great, some rap artist(s), Nine Inch fucking Nails...who knows? I'm still not giving up on Rage.

[sbessiso]

ya, they should probably keep it a lil more rap at their festival sets...

its just when they did their jam set, my mind started focusing on the negative, damn im tired, im fucking nauseous, so thirsty, and tripping hard, I was starting to feel like I would faint

once they kick it into their other shit though, I forget about everything and just rock out

edit: and no fucking RAGE!

[circles]

well i have to go back to work...

[paulb]

its just when they did their jam set, my mind started focusing on the negative, damn im tired, im fucking nauseous, so thirsty, and tripping hard, I was starting to feel like I would faint

once they kick it into their other shit though, I forget about everything and just rock out

edit: and no fucking RAGE!

I know what you're sayin....

Yes fuckin RAGE...

[sbessiso]

if RAGEGRRR plays I don't think you guys will be seeing my fat face there, I know I know, good riddance

[paulb]

lol....cya. If Rage are there, you can always see who is playing on the Bud Light stage, usually a big name.

[JSam67]

Yeah, they always have 2 big bands up against each other, with the exception of the Sunday night headliner to close it all down. I really don't think Rage will be there, but if they are, they would be matched up against Wilco or Beck or someone, so no worries.

[paulb]

Rage vs Wilco is fine by me....dont throw Beck into the situation, now it just gets messy.

[sbessiso]

yeah its funny, I came back on here to say that IF BECK plays, you will surely be seeing my fat face there, i'll be the one wearing my beck shirt and shaking violently with excitiment (not too hard to find, no?)

[JSam67]

sbessiso, if Beck is there, well, you won't be alone in the new pollution. I'd pick Beck over Rage, no questions asked.

[sbessiso]

sweeeet. Jsam67=Pure Awesome

[gratytrainridesagain]

i'll be the one wearing my beck shirt

Don't be that guy

[JSam67]

Hahaha thanks sbessiso, you're definitely one of the good folks on this board (but I reserve the right to retract that statement if you don't go to Lolla). I really can't wait for NIN to melt everyone's faces, I might make it a point to trip with you for that show.

[sbessiso]

:( I know I know, but i've always been that guy, I wore my white stripes shirt to Bonnaroo on Sunday, My franz ferdinand shirt on Bonnaroo Saturday

I feel like I CAN'T not wear my Beck shirt for whenever I do see him

edit: I was a (very) late bloomer when it comes to NIN, I don't know why I didn't listen to them before, they fucking rock, and tripping? bring it on Jsam!