Lolla 08

[Tylerdurden31]

BSS vs. Battles
Sharon Jones vs. The Toadies
Gogol vs. The Black Keys


mother...fucker

[faxman75]

Jeff Tweedy is Lolla's Sean Penn?

AWESOME....why does Friday look so weak to me? Maybe I have no taste in music. Looks like i'll do Gogol, Cat Power, Raconteurs.

Then we have Wilco vs Rage.....I guess we predicted that one. Wilco wins!

Finally we have Gnarles into The National into NIN. Sweet.

[faxman75]

Ahh I was wrong. Tweedy isn't Sean Penn at all he's playing a childrens show. Nice. I must say I will miss chuckling from the back during Rage this time around. Oh well. As much as I like to poke fun at Rage it's always a spectacle of some sort but I will skip it for Wilco without hesitation..

[HunterGather]

No No No No.fuck!
I was hoping if Kanye was playing against someone, it would be Rage ('cause I give 2 shits about them).

But NIN??

This is a hard decision!
While I saw Kanye already, I've been looking forward to seeing his set again...
I like NIN, but I dont know if I like Trent enough to do this...

I guess I could see half and half, but eh...

[Sigur Ros Stache]

If anyone is interested in the aftershows...










7.30.2008 Lollapalooza Last Band Standing - FINALE
Double Door
Ages 18+
FREE SHOW!
Five finalists compete for two slots on the Lolla stage, and fans vote to determine the winner.



7.31.2008 The Black Keys
w/ Magic Wands
Metro
Ages 18+
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am
8.1.2008 Gogol Bordello
w/ The Ting Tings
Metro
Ages 18+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Brand New
w/ Manchester Orchestra
House of Blues
Ages 17+
Doors @ 9:30pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


The Whigs
w/ The Blakes
House of Blues - Back Porch
Ages 21+
Doors TBD
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Mates of State
w/ MGMT
Double Door
Ages 21+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Black Lips
Empty Bottle
Ages 21+
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Rogue Wave
w/ Dr. Dog
Schubas
Ages 21+
Doors @ 9:30pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am

8.2.2008 Broken Social Scene
w/ Yeasayer
Metro
Ages 18+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am



Bloc Party
w/ CSS and Does it Offend You, Yeah?
House of Blues
Ages 17+
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Battles
w/ Foals and Magic Wands
Double Door
Ages 21+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Flogging Molly
w/ Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Congress Theater
Ages 18+
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am



Okkervil River
w/ Octopus Project
Schubas
Ages 21+
Doors @ 9:30pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am


Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
w/ White Lies
Empty Bottle
Ages 21+
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am

[faxman75]

No No No No.fuck!
I was hoping if Kanye was playing against someone, it would be Rage ('cause I give 2 shits about them).

But NIN??

This is a hard decision!
While I saw Kanye already, I've been looking forward to seeing his set again...
I like NIN, but I dont know if I like Trent enough to do this...

I guess I could see half and half, but eh...

I don't get the kanye hype machine. He is not that good. hell, I would argue he is awful. :)

[faxman75]

So, who plays first?

Mates of State
w/ MGMT
Double Door
Ages 21+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am

[HunterGather]

I don't get the kanye hype machine. He is not that good. hell, I would argue he is awful. :)

Well to each their own, but I did see the GLOW tour in Tampa, and loved it.

And I think i'd prolly enjoy myself more at his set than NIN's...i guess...
I'll prolly make a decision the day of, but for now Kanyes the winner for me.
Plus, Gnarls Barkley is on before him, so those 2 back to back are pretty sweet!

Also, Uffie starts at 6pm! That's a step up for her :)

[BlackSwan]

oh sweet, good one. i'll look through this and bitch about conflicts later. should be fun.


So, who plays first?

Mates of State
w/ MGMT
Double Door
Ages 21+
Doors @ 10pm
Tickets on sale 6/21 @ 10am

MGMT obviously.

[faxman75]

I guess you're right. I guess i'll skip this then as getting to the club once Lolla is done would take some time.

[shakermaker113]

damn. those aftershows are rockin'. I'm more excited about some of those than I am about the festival itself. especially with some of the conflicts it presents... love & rockets vs gnarls barkley vs girl talk. damn. still considering going. hmm.

[suprefan]

Jeff Tweedy is Lolla's Sean Penn?

AWESOME....why does Friday look so weak to me? Maybe I have no taste in music. Looks like i'll do Gogol, Cat Power, Raconteurs.

Then we have Wilco vs Rage.....I guess we predicted that one. Wilco wins!

Finally we have Gnarles into The National into NIN. Sweet.

Cause you think Radiohead is s**T?



And didnt I say it would be Nin vs Kanye?



Gotta think about the after shows now..

[faxman75]

I don't think i'll be doing any after shows. Looks like my choices on Friday are leave early or check out Radiohead. I'll probably check out radiohead but I imagine they will put me to sleep. Heh, yeah that's right, Radiohead puts me to sleep and Wilco doesn't. :)

You did say it would be NIN vs Kanye and I am thankful for it. Hopefully more people choose Kanye lol.

[BlackSwan]

Booka Shade should have an after show for sure.

[stinkbutt]

I'll be seeing NIN and hopefully Kanye will be 2 hours late again so I can watch him too

[Boourns]

Of all the good bands on Friday, you'd think a better one than Bloc Party would be playing before Radiohead. Yeah, nasty conflicts...nothing out of the ordinary. If I was going...

Friday:
Gogol Bordello 4:15-4:45
Cat Power 5:15-6:15
Raconteurs 6:15-7:15
Radiohead 8:00-10:00...have to miss CSS because what's the point if you can't get up close and gotta work the crowd as much as possible for Radiohead

Saturday:
MGMT 3:30-4:00
EITS 4:30-5:30
Okkervil River 5:30-6:30
BSS 6:30-7:30
eat and piss and shit
Rage 8:30-10

Sunday:
Kid Sister 12:15-1:15
Iron & Wine 4:15-5:15
Saul Williams 5:30-6:00
Gnarls Barkley 6:15-until they play "Crazy"...if not until the end of the set, then no Girl Talk
NIN 8:15-10:00

[BlackSwan]

not too bad, these are the worse conflicts for me, but the first is an easy win...

Yeasayer vs. The Go! Team = Go! Team FTW!
Booka Shade vs. MGMT = Hmm...

[Tylerdurden31]

Friday
2:15 - The Go! Team
3:15 - The Kills vs. Duffy
4:15 - The Black Keys vs. Gogol Bordello
5:15 - Cat Power vs. Mates of State
5:45 - Grizzly Bear
6:15 - The Raconteurs
8:00 - Radiohead

Saturday
12:15 - Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
2:15 - Foals
2:30 - The Gutter Twins
4:30 - Explosions in the sky
5:30 - Okkervil River vs. Jamie Lidell
6:30 - Broken Social Scene vs. Battles
7:30 - Sharon Jones vs. Toadies
8:30 - Wilco

Sunday
11:30 - The Octopus Project
2:15 - Brazilian Girls
5:00 - Saul Williams
6:15 - Gnarls Barkley
7:15 - The National
8:15 - NIN

[BlackSwan]

where i'll be...

BlackSwan's schedule:

Friday, August 1

* 2:15 PM - The Go! Team
* 4:15 PM - The Black Keys
* 7:00 PM - CSS
* 8:00 PM - Radiohead

Saturday, August 2

* 11:45 AM - Does it Offend You Yeah?
* 12:45 PM - The Ting Tings
* 3:30 PM - Booka Shade vs. MGMT
* 4:30 PM - Explosions in the Sky
* 5:30 PM - Jamie Lidell
* 6:00 PM - Uffie
* 6:30 PM - Broken Social Scene
* 7:30 PM - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
* 8:30 PM - Rage Against the Machine

Sunday, August 3

* 2:15 PM - Brazilian Girls
* 3:15 PM - Chromeo
* 5:15 PM - Blues Traveler
* 6:15 PM - Gnarls Barkley
* 6:30 PM - Girl Talk
* 7:15 PM - Mark Ronson
* 8:15 PM - Kanye West vs. Nine Inch Nails

[faxman75]

I'll be following Tyler Durden around. His schecule is solid. I would just add MGMT and commit to Cat Power.

[Tylerdurden31]

the fact that most of my conflicts are on opposite sides of the park, that should make my decisions easier

[suprefan]

Debating between the Battles show or Okkervil show, hmmmmmm...


Isnt the map up also for this year? I need to look at that.

[PassiveTheory]

Why in god's name are you people going to watch Saul Williams? I passed up the opportunity to see that asshole for free because I can't stand his goddamn music, much less his shitty poetry.

[Tylerdurden31]

Why in god's name are you people going to watch Saul Williams? I passed up the opportunity to see that asshole for free because I can't stand his goddamn music, much less his shitty poetry.

the nerve of us

[Sushov23]

for anyone who has gone to the aftershows, how much later do they start? can I watch all of the headliners set at lolla, and get to an aftershow in time?. How far away are the venues for the aftershows, from grant park?

[suprefan]

for anyone who has gone to the aftershows, how much later do they start? can I watch all of the headliners set at lolla, and get to an aftershow in time?. How far away are the venues for the aftershows, from grant park?

Lets see here, it says door time on them which is 9:30. chances are first band starts an hour later, so now you arent missing much going from lolla. oh and its called googlemaps, use it.... must you have everything spoon fed to you?

[BlackSwan]

seriously, grow a brain.

[boarderwoozel3]

How pricey have these aftershows been on the past? I'm kinda bummed Battles is playing so far away from grant park (double door).

[shakermaker113]

How far away are the venues for the aftershows, from grant park?


oh and its called googlemaps, use it.... must you have everything spoon fed to you?

google maps can't take into account how slow it will be to get out of there. with thousands of people all heading in different directions taxis might be scarce, busses are likely to be full, and movement on foot may even be a little slow. the actual time it takes to get to an aftershow is information that is best to get from people who have done this before.

[rage patton]

Overall, the schedule isn't too bad. Much better than last years conflictapalooza. But there are some bad ones.

Gogol Bordello vs The Black Keys
MGMT vs DeVotchKa (this was also a Coachella conflict)
Battles vs Broken Social Scene (brutal)
Sharon Jones vs getting a good spot for Rage
Flogging Molly vs Saul Williams
Love and Rockets vs. Gnarls Barkley (ouch)

Love and Rockets->NIN is brilliant, I would choose Gnarls Barkley though. Also, WHY does Uffie have a full hour? Dear lord...

[BlackSwan]

Also, WHY does Uffie have a full hour? Dear lord...

seriously, i completely agree with your outrage.

[Boourns]

CSS vs Raconteurs vs getting a spot for Radiohead is the worst.

[johnnypolite]

I would really like to go to the Bloc Party / CSS / DIOYY? aftershow at House of Blues but it costs fucking $45. Damn.

[BlackSwan]

CSS vs Raconteurs vs getting a spot for Radiohead is the worst.

the crowd for Radiohead is going to be such a mess.

[Boourns]

At least there's nobody playing during Radiohead. Oh man, imagine playing at the same time as Radiohead. Why even bother performing, eh?

[BlackSwan]

At least there's nobody playing during Radiohead. Oh man, imagine playing at the same time as Radiohead. Why even bother performing, eh?

think about it, it would be awesome if someone performing against Radiohead because than there would be like... i dunno... two less people there...

the best would be if it was Radiohead vs. Kanye.

[Sushov23]

I don't have many conflicts but the ones I do have are fucking brutal.
The Raconteurs Vs. Bloc Party
Gogol Bordello Vs. The Black Keys
there are more, just don't want to list them.

[BlackSwan]

Does It Offend You, Yeah? does not belong at a 11:45 am set time, that's just silly.

[Sushov23]

I didn't notice that at first blackswan, but when I finally caught it, all I could say was, what the hell?. I might not even get up that early.

[suprefan]

Does It Offend You, Yeah? does not belong at a 11:45 am set time, that's just silly.

well at least itll be an easy crowd, but an hour later wouldve sounded better i guess.




I didn't notice that at first blackswan, but when I finally caught it, all I could say was, what the hell?. I might not even get up that early.

lazy

[gratytrainridesagain]

lazy

No vacation at least that's the way I look at it and I've already seen them

[paulb]

schedule is just fine with me...Im there for Radiohead, Rage and NIN.... get to see Gogol, Battles... should be good times... I wouldnt have minded checkin out Kanye though....but meh, he's a bitch.

[ThomThom]

So is Radiohead playing the Intel Core Duo Processor stage, The Milwaukee's Best Stage, or the Grand Theft Auto 4 stage?

[paulb]

I think they are playing the There Can Only Be One:NBA stage.

[suprefan]

I think they are playing the There Can Only Be One:NBA stage.

somebody needs to photoshop Thom Yorkes and Kanyes faces together like the commercial.

[paulb]

classic...

[paulb]

or, Kanye and Trents, and Wilco's frontman and Zack de la Rocha

[boarderwoozel3]

schedule is just fine with me...Im there for Radiohead, Rage and NIN.... get to see Gogol, Battles... should be good times... I wouldnt have minded checkin out Kanye though....but meh, he's a bitch.

We're on the same page. I'm not even sweating the minor conflicts I have. Best of all, I have no full-cross grouds runs the whole weekend *JOY* Kudos to the Lolla staff for making thins such a me-friendly schedule.

[ShyGuy75]

for anyone who has gone to the aftershows, how much later do they start? can I watch all of the headliners set at lolla, and get to an aftershow in time?. How far away are the venues for the aftershows, from grant park?

The main band starts around midnight/12:30. They realize that it takes a bit for everyone to get to the show, and the bars in Chicago don't close until 4ish, so they don't rush it.

Yes, you can watch all the headliners and get to an aftershow in plenty of time. The distance of the venue depends on what venue you are asking about. Most are about a 15/20 minute cab ride. You are right next to Lakeshore when you get in the cab. If you are going up north, make them take Lakeshore. You can walk to the House of Blues from Grant Park.

The price of the aftershows is usually around $20. Depends on the venue. I have paid more and I have paid nothing at all before.

I would think that there will be a lot of these bands playing aftershows at smaller venues that aren't being advertised much yet. The one's that are up are great though.

For those looking for a good area to go out after the show, I would hit up Bucktown/Wicker Park around the North Ave and Damon intersection. Many chill back bars and restaurants line the streets with a couple that play good music all night long.

Safe travels to everyone going. Its going to be a great weekend.

[RotationSlimWang]

Look at Mr. Fucking Informative here. Strolling around like he knows shit. Why, I bet he could even get this face arrested for no reason whatsoever.

[superfiction]

so i glanced at the schedual and the whole love and rockets vs gnarls vs girl talk baffles me.

and to some extent so does nin vs kanye.

but im not going so i dont really care. just thought id put in my 2 cents

[paulb]

where do you buy tix for the aftershows?

[sin213]

not too bad of a schedule. not too many conflicts for me. i'm really looking forward to this, though. but this board is way better than the lolla boards, i must say. ;)

Friday
Radiohead
Raconteurs (part - gotta get a decent radiohead spot!)
Gogol (miss black keys *shit!*)
The Go! Team
Black Lips

Saturday
Rage
Toadies (miss sharon jones cause its too far from rage, and only part of toadies for rage spot)
Battles
Spank Rock
Booka Shade
The Ting Tings
DIOYY

Sunday
NIN (fuck that bitch Kanye! Read This! (http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/61281870))
Gnarls Barkley
Saul Williams
Chromeo
John Butler Trio
Kid Sister

Aftershows
Black Keys!
Gogol!
Battles!

All of this = Awesome long weekend!

[ShyGuy75]

NIN v. Kanye surprised me too. I thought they would put Kanye up against Rage. Its beneficial for those who really want to see NIN though.

Just noticed Radiohead isn't going up against anyone. Its going to be madhouse in that field on Friday.

[paulb]

Im def going to the Gogol aftershow... adding that to my sig.....

[suprefan]

where do you buy tix for the aftershows?

The usual place, where else? (www.ticketmaster.com)

[paulb]

well, the Gogol show aint listed on ticketmaster, so I was wondering if its a diff site... its not on frontgate tix... Ill just keep an eye open.

[sin213]

tix for the metro shows will be on sale thru etix.com

http://www.metrochicago.com/

The shows are listed down the left of the page with ticket links.

[paulb]

thank you....this makes the chicago trip 2x better... now Radiohead aftershow? lol

[suprefan]

Nobody can afford them as an aftershow. Got $1.5 Mil in your backpocket?

[ShyGuy75]

Radiohead will show up somewhere in Chicago at a small venue either Thursday night or Friday after their set and play. It won't be announced.

[paulb]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2589651940_c7af71b2bb.jpg

[sin213]

lol. trent would totally hang Kanye by his ascot or whatever the fuck he always has around his neck.

[suprefan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2589651940_c7af71b2bb.jpg

You couldve used a better Trent photo. Although Kanye is taller, Trent could still kick his ass.



Radiohead will show up somewhere in Chicago at a small venue either Thursday night or Friday after their set and play. It won't be announced.

Chi town pd told you?

[clumsy342]

Why do they have no breaks between most acts on the schedule?
One act finishes right as another starts?? How the hell does that work?

And the day ends at 10? lame...

Wish I were going though.

Day 1:
Rogue Wave > Go! Team > THE KILLS > THE BLACK KEYS > Cat Power > Raconteurs > RADIOHEAD

Day 2:
DEVOTCHKA > EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY > Okkervil River > BATTLES > TOADIES > RAGE (goddamn!)

Day 3:
eh... I'd skip day 3.

[sin213]

i just looked up the double door site to look at the lolla aftershows they are hosting. the mates of state and mgmt show is free according to the website...interesting. still goin to gogol, though.

[paulb]

will u be taping Gogol at the Metro? or any Lolla acts for that matter?

[RotationSlimWang]

Chi town pd told you?

Ooo, ShyGuy, look who just CALLED YOU A LITTLE BITCH.

[Botrocker]

love & rockets right before NIN is fucking solid

Hell yeah it is. The Bud Light stage that day has got a great line up

[ShyGuy75]

Chi town pd told you?

Keep posting Supre. You are only making this worse for yourself. Just don't say I didn't give you ample warning after the fact.

For anyone crying about my future treatment of supredouche, all you have to do is read the last few pages of this thread to see why things are not going to turn out well for him. He's been like this since day 1 to 95% of the forum, and until he learns a little bit of manners, he will only continue down his path of darkness.

[RotationSlimWang]

No one will be crying. But you'll also never do it, pussy. I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU, MOTHERFUCKER.

[ShyGuy75]

No one will be crying. But you'll also never do it, pussy. I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU, MOTHERFUCKER.

I won't do what? Point at Supre and nod? Sure...ok...

[Mr. Dylanja]

Look at Mr. Fucking Informative here. Strolling around like he knows shit.

This really fucking cracked me up, nice work!

[PassiveTheory]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2589651940_c7af71b2bb.jpg

Reminds me of Celebrity Deathmatch, except with Sean Combs instead of Kanye.

[ShyGuy75]

Congrats, RSW! You now know that your comedy act will be a hit with kids who wear helmets.

[Mr. Dylanja]

It's for protection asshole!

[sin213]

will u be taping Gogol at the Metro? or any Lolla acts for that matter?

of course. ;)

[Sushov23]

Congrats, RSW! You now know that your comedy act will be a hit with kids who wear helmets.

how far away is the doubledoor from Grant Park? I'm thinking about going to the Battles/Foals show.

[faxman75]

You're looking at about 3 miles. The double door is a short cab drive away.
Unfortunatly it's not along the "L" route so cabbing it is going to be the quickest. Chicago's public transportation is top notch though. There aren't many places in the city that public transportation won't take you.

Get to know this site. Or just meet up with me and i'll be your guide and believe me, after going to school in the city for 2 years and working in the loop for another 4, i'm still no expert but I can get around pretty well with resources like this.

http://www.transitchicago.com/

[faxman75]

Actually, to cut through the bullshit. Here is RTA trip planner. As long as you have addresses you are gold. You can take the blue line from Grant Park to the Double door and it appears to let you off around the corner.

http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

[slurpee]

If you plan on riding Chicago public transit plan ahead and purchase a visitor's pass. The buses don't have exact change and they no longer have transfer cards, exactly $2 each ride.

Your Best Travel Value: Visitor Passes offer you the most economical travel value. With unlimited rides, the more you ride, the more you save!

* 1-Day Fun Pass for $5
* 2-Day Visitor Pass for $9
* 3-Day Visitor Pass for $12
* 5-Day Visitor Pass for $18

http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/fares.html#outlet

[faxman75]

Yep that 3 day pass will save you a shit load. That's about the price of a one way cab ride 3-4 miles away. Especially in traffic. You can plan out everything and print routes and "L" lines to take step by step on the RTA site and save a shitload of money. All you need is addresses and http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

Done. You just saved at least $100 i'm guessing if you are planning on going to and from after shows and such.

[shakermaker113]

So is Radiohead playing the Intel Core Duo Processor stage, The Milwaukee's Best Stage, or the Grand Theft Auto 4 stage?

that's hilarious.

[BlackSwan]

that's hilarious.

shaker, your sig is awesome! where did you get the inspiration to format it like that?!?!:winkiss

[BlueDevil50]

the hyatt in chicage is having a killer deal starting at $120 a night all throughout august. check it out if you need a room...

http://top20.travelzoo.com/

[faxman75]

False....not available on those dates I tried 7/31-8/4 then I tried 8/1-8/4 in case all the dates had to be august.

[faxman75]

Orbitz is still showing rates of $150 a night near millenium park/grant park/downtown. Everything is walkable or a very short taxi.

[BlueDevil50]

ah, my bad...just saw that on the top 20 and thought of ya'll hoes =)

[Sushov23]

hey faxman, are you going to any night shows?

[paulb]

Sushov, you're going right? Hit up Gogol...

[Sushov23]

I am, are you flying over to Chicago? Paul we should split a cab ride to the gogol show.

[paulb]

yep, flyin in on 7/31.... we should.... u have any clue how close it is?

[Sushov23]

nope, I need to find out. Where are you staying for the weekend?

[shakermaker113]

shaker, your sig is awesome! where did you get the inspiration to format it like that?!?!:winkiss

lol. maybe I should add a note of recognition. else it's plagiarism.

[faxman75]

Where you sucka's flying into? I'm flying into O'hare on July 31st at 6PM. If you all want to exchange cell numbers and such we can meet up and see some things in the city and have a killer dinner.

Maybe we can all go to Gino's East for supper around 9PM on July 31st. Who would be in for some deep dish?

[faxman75]

Scratch that, they are only open until 9pm. They open at 11AM daily though so maybe 11AM on Friday. Then we can all split cabs over to the fest. It's only a mile and a half from there.

Just a thought. Let me know if anyone is interested.

[Sushov23]

i'm flying into Midway, july 30th. Faxman can you post the distance for most of the aftershows from grant park? that would be very helpful.

[sin213]

me and my buddy will be flying into o'hare or midway (not sure yet) and will be there on the 31st, midday. flyin out late on Mon. stayin at the Arlington hostel..going to black keys at metro on 31st, gogol at metro on 1st and battles at dd on 2nd. sharing rides is a good idea. or mobbin up on the El in a group and pushin people outta the way to get to the aftershows in time!

Gino's? was that the place you were talking when i mentioned getting an authentic chicago deep dish, fax?

[faxman75]

Google maps now has a public transportation feature by the way. I'm using the Art Institute of Chicago as the center point for Grant Park. So here we go. Once you click the link you can find a tab for the public transportation as well.

Lolla to Metro 3730 N. Clark 6.4 miles

Lolla to Cubby Bear 1059 West Addison 6.2 Miles (just down the street from metro)

Lolla to Houst of Blues 329 N. Dearborn .6 miles 1/2 mile to make it easy

Lolla to Doubledoor 1572 N. Milwaukee 3.4 miles

Lolla to Schubas 3159 N. Southport 6.3 miles (cubby bear / metro wrigley area)

Lolla to Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave. 5.4 miles

Lolla to Congress Theater 2135 N. Milwaukee 6.4 miles


There ya go!

[faxman75]

Sin, that was indeed the place. :)

[faxman75]

Aug 1st - Gogol Bordello, The Ting Tings - Metro 10:00 pm ( http://www.myspace.com/gogolbordello )
Aug 1st - Serena Ryder - Cubby Bear ( http://www.myspace.com/serenaryder )
Aug 1st - The Whigs, The Blakes - House of Blues back stage ( http://www.pollstar.com/tour/searchall.pl?Content=A-WHIGS&By=Artist&PSKey=Y&StartSearch.x=12&StartSearch.y=16 )

Aug 1st - Brand New, Manchester Orchestra - House Of Blues ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp )
Aug 1st - Mates Of State, MGMT - Double Door ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp )
Aug 1st - Black Lips - Empty Bottle ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp)
Aug 1st - Rogue Wave, Dr. Dog - Schubas ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp)
Aug 2nd - Flogging Molly, Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears - Congress Theatre, 8:00pm (http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp)
Aug 2nd - Bloc Party, CSS, Does it Offend You, Yeah? - House Of Blues ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp)
Aug 2nd - Battles, Foals, Magic Wands - Double Door ( http://www.lollapalooza.com/aftershows.asp)
Aug 2nd - Noah & The Whale, White Lies - The Empty Bottle 8:00pm (http://www.myspace.com/whiteliesuk)
Aug 2nd - Butch Walker - Cubbie Bear 8:00pm (http://www.myspace.com/butchwalker)
Aug 2nd - (Spank Rock DJs) Devlin & Darko , Hearts Revolution, Franki Chan - 10pm
Aug 2nd - Broken Social Scene, Yeasayer - Metro (http://www.lollapalooza.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=320749&mpage=1&key=&#320845)

[paulb]

Thanks for the info... Im getting more stoked...

[faxman75]

As am I. I can no longer concentrate on anything. i didn't do anything at all at work today. I'm simply focused on europe next week and lolla after. Way too much overload. Planning and packing for 3 weeks is quite the strain on the brain.

[paulb]

what festivals u hitting up in Europe?

[faxman75]

Zero. I can't afford much of anything beyone the travelling really. I'm going to hit up either REM, Raconteurs or Beck in Amsterdam and looking into Sigur Ros in Rome!! That's the one that could be EPIC as the kids say.

:)

[paulb]

all those shows sound good... Beck in Amsterdam sounds dope...

[faxman75]

Yep my friend don't dig on him though so we shall see. He's agreed to the Raconteurs though. Not to mention I have seen Beck more times than I can count.

[paulb]

but have u seen him in Europe? Im glad I can say Ive seen the Beasties in Paris and Germany... I wanna keep adding to that international list.

[faxman75]

Nice. No, I haven't been outside of North America since I was 10. Good to see you aren't still bitter about the whole Beck thing. That would have srsly crushed me. I felt bad for ya. Not sure i would be over it yet lol.

[paulb]

oh, when I arrived at that venue, i was fumin.... I woulda ripped up my ticket for August if I had it on me... I was 100% over Beck for a good 2h... then nookie knocked some sense back into me.

[suprefan]

You played Midnight Vultures with the nookie huh? HA

[paulb]

nothin like, Milk and Honey to get you in the mood.

[faxman75]

oh, when I arrived at that venue, i was fumin.... I woulda ripped up my ticket for August if I had it on me... I was 100% over Beck for a good 2h... then nookie knocked some sense back into me.

Nice :)

Speaking of Midnight Vultures, that tour was still hands down the best show i've seen of his. Wicked wonderful. I want that tour back again. Funky with disco ball and beck acting like he's having a blast. I found the last tour to have gone on too long and it seemed more scripted than spontaneous. The puppet thing was cool but the whole greatest hits "stomp" rip off annoyed the fuck out of me. Then again I had no business seeing that tour 3 times. I dug the Sea Change tour quite a bit, especially the intimate theater show he did in Scottsdale which was basically him with Dusty.. is that right? I think so. Anyway, I am interested in this tour. I'm not a big fan of the Guero album but I dig the information.

[faxman75]

I would pay good money to see him play "debra" with full effects again. That was absolutley unforgettable. Lites down, mirror ball and him working his ass off on stage doing Motown as good as anyone can.

[paulb]

Midnite Vultures is my fav Beck album... Get Real Paid is prob my fav Beck song.... The Sea Change tour was my 1st show ever...and it was excellent... the setlist was:

Novacane
Mixed Bizness
Thunder Peel
The New Pollution
Get Real Paid
Nicotine & Gravy
Lazy Flies
Do You Realize?? (The Flaming Lips cover)
Nobody's Fault But My Own
Guess I'm Doing Fine
Lost Cause
Lonesome Tears
Cold Brains
Paper Tiger
Loser
Hotwax
Milk & Honey
Pressure Zone
Hollywood Freaks
Where It's At
Hot In Herre (Nelly cover)
--
The Golden Age
It's All in Your Mind
Sunday Sun
--
Devils Haircut

[faxman75]

nice. When I saw that show I was so pissed I missed the lips open. I was just starting to get into the lips and I heard the last two songs and wondered what the hell I was thinking arriving late.

Here's the setlist from the Aragon Ballroom show in Chicago I saw.

January 31, 2000 - Chicago, Illinois


Mixed Bizness
Novacane
Loser
Minus
Milk and Honey
Jack-Ass
The New Pollution
Debra
Nicotine and Gravy
Beautiful Way
Lord Only Knows
Hollywood Freaks
Sexx Laws
Pressure Zone
Where It's At
DJ Swamp solo
Devil's Haircut

[Bosco]

nice. When I saw that show I was so pissed I missed the lips open. I was just starting to get into the lips and I heard the last two songs and wondered what the hell I was thinking arriving late.

Here's the setlist from the Aragon Ballroom show in Chicago I saw.

January 31, 2000 - Chicago, Illinois


Mixed Bizness
Novacane
Loser
Minus
Milk and Honey
Jack-Ass
The New Pollution
Debra
Nicotine and Gravy
Beautiful Way
Lord Only Knows
Hollywood Freaks
Sexx Laws
Pressure Zone
Where It's At
DJ Swamp solo
Devil's Haircut


wow, I would love to have that setlist once again. Too bad I was too young to even put an effort out to attend that concert...

[idrive1life]

Schedule was released:

http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/06/17/lollapalooza-releases-schedule/


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FRIDAY

1. The Go! Team vs. The Enemy UK vs. Yeasayer conflicts are brutal ... arrrrrrgh! (I love The Go! Team. They were so awesome at Coachella '06 and I would love to see them again. But it sounds like I'll be splitting my time with The Enemy UK and Yeasayer since the stages they are playing are within close distance. I WANT FULL SETS OF ALL THOSE 3!

2. Cat Power over Mates of State (ugh ... just because I've never seen Cat Power. I already skipped her at past Coachella also because of conflicts.) WTF? Grizzly Bear is also kinda conflicting.

3. The Raconteurs vs. Bloc Party (I skipped TR at Coachella '08 becuase of conflict and I was underwhelmed by The Bloc Party the 1st 2 times I've seen them at Coachella & ACL but for some reason I really like them on records and I would love to give them a 3rd chance.) - game time decision

K'NAAN -> Black Lips -> The Parlor Mob -> The Enemy UK -> Yeasayer -> The Kills -> The Black Keys -> Cat Power -> Grizzly Bear -> The Raconteurs/Bloc Party -> Radiohead

Radiohead FTW!

SATURDAY

too many conflicts but none is as brutal as #1 in FRIDAY (De Novo Dahl vs. M&TNSaS; Foals and Gutter Twins arrrrgh; BSS over Battles - good thing I saw Battles at Coachella ... I was hoping to see them again at Lolla though; SJ&TDK vs. Toadies


DIOY? -> Margot & The Nuclear So & So's -> The Ting Tings -> Foals -> The Gutter Twins -> Booka Shade -> EITS -> Okkervil River -> BSS -> SJ&TDK -> Toadies -> RATM

M&TNSAS, Foals, Booka Shade, Okkervil River, RATM FTW!

SUNDAY

I'm so excited for my first NIN!

Biggest conflict is Girl Talk vs. Gnarls Barkley (but hey I'll even take GB over KW so ... but then, whatever!)

The Octopus Project (hahaha I remember seeing them pretty much same time slot at Coachella '06) -> WMWF -> The Weakerthans -> NA&TS -> Brazilian Girls (underwhelming at UMF '07 but ...) -> Amadou Mariam -> Chromeo -> Iron & Wine -> Saul Williams -> Blues Traveler -> Gnarls Barkley -> Girl Talk -> The National -> NIN -> Kanye (if and when theres epic delay/late finish in KW show)

NIN, The National, Gnarls Barkley FTW!

For me (since I'm not too keen or already saw some of the bands playing) Sunday kinda suck overall vs. Friday & Saturday ...

[karma_guy]

so when do they release the mindfield details? and where do i sign up for the text stuff?

[paulb]

so, who bought their Gogol Bordello aftershow tix? I know I did...

[suprefan]

BSS after show sucka...

[Sushov23]

my friend is a fucking idiot. SHE booked a hotel an hour away from Grant Park, so we have to cancel and book something closer. SHIT, what a dumbass.

[suprefan]

haha

[sin213]

i got 2 each for Black Keys, Gogol and Battles! whoo hoo! ;)

[Xenocide]

Battles > Toadies > RATM

EPIC!

[msklvr]

Explosions in the Sky > Battles > Toadies > RATM

EPIC!

Fixed again...

[idrive1life]

:dumbo Booka Shade!

on the aftershows ... hmmmmmm ...
Aug 1st - Gogol Bordello, The Ting Tings - Metro 10:00 pm
Aug 1st - Serena Ryder - Cubby Bear
Aug 1st - The Whigs, The Blakes - House of Blues back stage
Aug 1st - Brand New, Manchester Orchestra - House Of Blues
Aug 1st - Mates Of State, MGMT - Double Door
Aug 1st - Black Lips - Empty Bottle
Aug 1st - Rogue Wave, Dr. Dog - Schubas
Aug 2nd - Flogging Molly, Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears - Congress Theatre, 8:00pm
Aug 2nd - Bloc Party, CSS, Does it Offend You, Yeah? - House Of Blues
Aug 2nd - Battles, Foals, Magic Wands - Double Door
Aug 2nd - Noah & The Whale, White Lies - The Empty Bottle 8:00pm Aug 2nd - Butch Walker - Cubbie Bear 8:00pm
Aug 2nd - (Spank Rock DJs) Devlin & Darko , Hearts Revolution, Franki Chan - 10pm
Aug 2nd - Broken Social Scene, Yeasayer - Metro

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[Kid_E]

i'm new to the whole concert festival scene, and just curious if someone can explain an aftershow to me.

[miscorrections]

I'd go with Black Lips on the 1st and BSS/Yeasayer on the 2nd.

[Backwater]

Gnarls vs. Love and Rockets is an evil conflict. So is Booka Shade vs. Devotchka vs. MGMT. I was going to go to this because I have friends in Chicago but those conflicts are just too much to deal with. It's like Bonnaroo 06 all over again, maybe not that bad but still ...

[miscorrections]

Between Gnarls and L&R it has to be L&R, hands down.

[Backwater]

Yeah I know L&R has lots of history but Gnarls is damn good! I saw them open for RHCP a couple years ago (they were fucking awesome then) and their new album is even better than the first.

[Sushov23]

for me it's a game time decision for Gnarls and L&R.

[HunterGather]

Is anyone here actually thinking of seeing Kanye rather than NIN (like I still sorta am....)?

Or are most of you gonna do half n half?

[Backwater]

Go kill yourself now, Kanye and Trent = two of the worst people on this planet!


If you die now then you won't have to worry, at least you won't have to deal with WP and the hippies.

[suprefan]

Go kill yourself now, Kanye and Trent = two of the worst people on this planet!


If you die now then you won't have to worry, at least you won't have to deal with WP and the hippies.

Hippie, go to hell, glad you are not going

[woogie846]

L&R vs. Gnarls? That's easy man, Gnarls all the way. Gnarls Barkley are insanely awesome live.

[Backwater]

Hippie, go to hell, glad you are not going

Have a nice Day!!!!!

[unitedwestand]

is it safe to wait to buy tickets until a week or so before the festival?
and will there be any more line up additions?

[BlackSwan]

is it safe to wait to buy tickets until a week or so before the festival?
and will there be any more line up additions?

it's risky, but there will definitely be scalpers selling tickets around the event too so you should be ok in theory... and no.

[unitedwestand]

damn it...SO CLOSE to buying a ticket right now, but $205...
should i go or should i stay? hmm...

[BlackSwan]

this should make your decision easier...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x160/Beear-photos/bear1radiohead.gif

[RotationSlimWang]

Between Gnarls and L&R it has to be L&R, hands down.

Fucking what? You have no soul, lady.

[unitedwestand]

so is anybody still going to this? Rotation, are you going? Paulb and BlackS, you guys are going too?
what are your top ten bands your most excited about?
mine are:
1) Explosions in the Sky
2) Wilco
3) Radiohead
4) The National
5) The Raconteurs
6) Nicole Atkins
7) Rogue Wave
8) Bloc Party
9) Gnarls Barkley
10) NIN or RATM

[suprefan]

Im going, friday only though, but Im going. Theres more people attending than u think.

[betao]

so is anybody still going to this? Rotation, are you going? Paulb and BlackS, you guys are going too?
what are your top ten bands your most excited about?
mine are:
1) Explosions in the Sky
2) Wilco
3) Radiohead
4) The National
5) The Raconteurs
6) Nicole Atkins
7) Rogue Wave
8) Bloc Party
9) Gnarls Barkley
10) NIN or RATM

really? out of everyone there, you're most excited about EITS? any particular reason why?

[menikmati]

Hey, EITS kick ass. One of the best bands around today.

[betao]

meh. They're above average for me. I've seen them twice, once at a festival and once at a small venue with them headlining, and they're ok. Not anything real amazing, but not bad. They're material is just too similar, and it got old for me fast.

Lichens opened for EITS when I saw them, and he completely stole the show for me. Really blew me away.

[unitedwestand]

Mostly it's just because I haven't seen them yet and I've tried three times or so, and I completely missed them @ coachella 2007 which sucked. Iv always heard EITS were really good live?

[JSam67]

I can hardly believe this is coming up so fast... Definitely Gnarls over L&R, that's not even a conflict. As far as NIN or Kanye, well, of my group of 8-10 people going, we're all going to NIN, that's a no-brainer too. I saw Kanye at Lolla 2 years ago and he was underwhelming at best, his ego is just too big to fit in at a festival.

Oh, and EITS are very good live, that will be a great afternoon show.

[Wheres the beef?]

EITS in 07 was spectacular.

[Boourns]

Gnarls, easily. L&R were meh at Coachella and didn't even play "So Alive"

[PassiveTheory]

I'll put 5$ on Kanye showing up between thirty minutes and 2 hours late.

[betao]

Mostly it's just because I haven't seen them yet and I've tried three times or so, and I completely missed them @ coachella 2007 which sucked. Iv always heard EITS were really good live?

they're good no doubt, and see them if the chance permits, but I just personally think their material is too rehashed. When I saw them, every song sounded the same and had similar structure. If their kind of music is what you're really into, then there you go. but for me it just got boring after a while.

[menikmati]

I love their style....I mean I like "post-rock" in general, but mainly only EITS and GYBE, the latter being some of the best shit around. There is something EITS that is so soothing to me though....perhaps in part because they provide the background and music for FNL too.

[betao]

maybe thats what it is then, I dont know. They just got old for me. Granted I only have one of their albums (all of a sudden i miss everyone), but their live show is what kinda bored me a bit.

but its all about taste.

[Sushov23]

I love their style....I mean I like "post-rock" in general, but mainly only EITS and GYBE, the latter being some of the best shit around. There is something EITS that is so soothing to me though....perhaps in part because they provide the background and music for FNL too.

that is how I feel about EITS, it's just so damn soothing. I like how the songs climax, you feel like your on a journey, and it has a beginning, middle, and an end.
BTW- I got a hotel now, it's 1.5 miles from the venue, and it's a block away from the HOB so I'm doing Bloc Party/CSS now because of it. Friday is still up in the air for aftershows.

[Sgt. Bilko]

I like how the songs climax, you feel like your on a journey, and it has a beginning, middle, and an end.


As opposed to most songs that only have a middle, and sometimes an end.

[Wheres the beef?]

that is how I feel about EITS, it's just so damn soothing. I like how the songs climax, you feel like your on a journey, and it has a beginning, middle, and an end.
BTW- I got a hotel now, it's 1.5 miles from the venue, and it's a block away from the HOB so I'm doing Bloc Party/CSS now because of it. Friday is still up in the air for aftershows.

Wow thats going to be fucking awesome. How much did that set you back?

[Sushov23]

190 a night.

[Sushov23]

As opposed to most songs that only have a middle, and sometimes an end.

Who the fuck are you?

[Sgt. Bilko]

Who the fuck are you?

Sgt. Bilko.

[Wheres the beef?]

I say alias.

[Sushov23]

you are fucking awesome, go do something cool. Might this be ThomThom or Luckyface? this person needs to get exposed.

[luckyface]

you are fucking awesome, go do something cool. Might this be ThomThom or Luckyface? this person needs to get exposed.

It's not me, but I do like Bilko's style.

[Wheres the beef?]

190 a night.

Thats not too bad.

[Sushov23]

Thats not too bad.

are you going to be there?

[Wheres the beef?]

Naw I don't know....doubt it....after EDC I can't really just up on a whim cruise out to Chicago.

[Sushov23]

the only conflict i'm still debating is Sharon Jones Vs. Toadies. Everything else is set.

[JSam67]

The only one I've got is how much Raconteurs I can watch and still grab a decent view of Radiohead...I really don't want to see Bloc Party based on seemingly everyone who has seen them live having awful things to say about their live show.

[Sushov23]

well if that counts as a conflict, then I also have that conflict. I'm thinking watch an hour of Rac, and then run to the other side for Radiohead.

[JSam67]

I'm hoping to do the same, but I have concerns about how big that crowd will be for Radiohead (if it's anything like Pearl Jam, the unopposed headliner last year, it's gonna be beyond packed), as well as my ability to walk away from the Raconteurs.

Also, which hotel are you staying in? I'm trying to decide on aftershows besides The Black Keys and wonder if the HoB is super close too. I'm at the Chicago City Centre.

[Sushov23]

it's called Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North. Type in the address of the hotel you are staying in on google maps, and from there find the address to the HOB.

[BlackSwan]

whoa Sgt. Bilko. is he still here? wtf is that bitch?

[boarderwoozel3]

BILKO!!!!!!!!

How's the hovercraft doing these days?

[unitedwestand]

dude, cant wait for lolla, i have a place to stay in Oak Park for the weekend so its gonna be awesome. GOTTA go this year! missed last year's and i'm bumbed about not seeing Daft Punk, Pearl Jam or Yeah Yeah Yeahs and 2006 i was only @ the chili peppers stage for one day, but did see Queens of the Stone Age, Sparta, Ben Kweller and Matisyahu so i need a new experience! LOLLA!

[paulb]

so is anybody still going to this? Rotation, are you going? Paulb and BlackS, you guys are going too?
what are your top ten bands your most excited about?
mine are:
1) Explosions in the Sky
2) Wilco
3) Radiohead
4) The National
5) The Raconteurs
6) Nicole Atkins
7) Rogue Wave
8) Bloc Party
9) Gnarls Barkley
10) NIN or RATM

yep, ill be there...

Im most stoked for

1) 1st Radiohead show
2) Rage
3) NIN
4) Gogol
5) EITS
6) Battles
7) Flogging Molly
...thats about it, Im there for the headliners this year.

[Sgt. Bilko]

BILKO!!!!!!!!

How's the hovercraft doing these days?

Unfortunately the military pulled its funding. My team and I are now working on invisible bullets.

[uscjeff]

I stayed at Chicago City Centre last year. Relaly good place for Lolla. Not too far of a walk, nice, and good price

[JSam67]

That's good to hear, uscjeff. There are 8 of us in a couple rooms for 4 nights, should be fun, and it definitely looks nice.

Most excited for:

1. 1st Radiohead show ever, finally (paulb, it seem like it can't come soon enough)
2. NIN
3. RATM
4. Gnarls
5. BSS
6. Black Keys aftershow

[idrive1life]

Most Excited For in alphabetical order (nth time seeing them at Lolla)

Booka Shade (2nd time)
Broken Social Scene (1st time)
Cat Power (1st time)
The Enemy (1st time) / then 10 minutes of Yeasayer (1st time?) vs. The Go! Team (2nd time?)
Foals (1st time)
Gnarls Barkley (2nd time)
The Kills (1st time)
Margot and the Nuclear So & So's (3rd time)
Nine Inch Nails (1st time)
Okkervil River (1st time)
Radiohead (5th time)
Rage Against The Machine (3rd time)
The Weakerthans (1st time)

Show time decision The Raconteurs (2nd time?) vs. Bloc Party (3rd time?)

[idrive1life]

You will also see me @ EITS (2nd time), DIOYY? (1st time), TTT (1st time), TSJ&TDK (2nd time), Toadies (1st time), The Gutter Twins (1st time), Iron & Wine (2nd time), Girl Talk (1st time), The National (3rd time), Mark Ronson (1st time) ...

[JSam67]

That's ambitious, idrive. I know I won't see that many bands. Too many bands playing non-main stages sandwiched between good main stage bands. I have a feeling that most conflicts will probably be decided by not wanting to walk across Grant Park.

Also, how are you going to see both Girl Talk and Gnarls? I hate that conflict. But yeah, Raconteurs vs. getting a good spot for Radiohead is going to be the toughest choice I have to make. And I can't wait for the weeded-out crowd for NIN, that show is going to be more awesome than anything all weekend except, I'm sure, Radiohead.

[suprefan]

He walks fast, what else..... Radiohead show # 14 hopefully shows the potential of the rest of the u.s. tour I hope, and lets hope for a new song.(meaning a song not played yet, not new new)

[ThomThom]

you are fucking awesome, go do something cool. Might this be ThomThom or Luckyface? this person needs to get exposed.

Whatever you do, don't fuck with Bilko.

[BlackSwan]

seriously... Bilko will fuck you up.

[higgybaby23]

That's ambitious, idrive. I know I won't see that many bands. Too many bands playing non-main stages sandwiched between good main stage bands. I have a feeling that most conflicts will probably be decided by not wanting to walk across Grant Park.

What is the estimate for the time it takes to walk from one main stage to the other. I am only going on Friday and will have family in tow. It would be very helpful to know approximate time/distance across Grant Park. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

[BlackSwan]

What is the estimate for the time it takes to walk from one main stage to the other. I am only going on Friday and will have family in tow. It would be very helpful to know approximate time/distance across Grant Park. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

I'd say it's in the 10 to 20 minutes range depending on the crowd at the time and how quickly you and your crew can hoof it.


so is anybody still going to this? Rotation, are you going? Paulb and BlackS, you guys are going too?
what are your top ten bands your most excited about?


1) Radiohead
2) The Go! Team
3) Rage Against The Machine
4) Brazilian Girls
5) Chromeo
6) Gnarles Barkley
7) Nine Inch Nails
8) Booka Shade or MGMT (still struggling with this one)
9) Jamie Lidell
10) Santogold

I'm also interesting in seeing Duffy, Mark Ronson and Battles (to see what the big deal is about). I'm on the list for the CSS after show and have seen the best Raconteurs show I could ever see so I'm glad that time is open to get a good spot for Radiohead. I am also looking forward to spending the in between time at the W... will be a great refuge after some serious raging.

[higgybaby23]

I'd say it's in the 10 to 20 minutes range depending on the crowd at the time and how quickly you and your crew can hoof it.

Many thanks for the info. I'm really looking forward to my 1st Radiohead show, and will be checking out CSS, some Raconteurs, some Cat Power, Gogol Bordello, some Duffy and the Go Team!. I really don't know if there is anything I need to see before 2pm on Fri, any recommendations?

[ShyGuy75]

Can anyone who ordered the three day pass confirm that it is just one ticket that says 'three day pass' on it and not three seperate day tickets? Thanks.

[FakePlasticMe]

It will be one solid ticket that you will exchange for a wristband for the weekend. That allows you in and out all day. People with single day tickets cannot leave the park.

[BlackSwan]

the in and out rule is one of the greatest things about Lolla.

[ShyGuy75]

Thanks Fake.

Anyone figure out where/when the CoachellaBoardLollaSmokeOut08 is taking place?

[Boourns]

Louis XIV acid test?

[paulb]

Im still waiting on my Lolla tickets....anyone have theirs yet?

[Sushov23]

I got them. Hey Paul how you getting to the Gogol show on Friday?

[paulb]

damn, someone rang my doorbell just a few min ago, but I didnt bother answering it, then I looked out and saw a UPS truck rolling away, I bet those were my Lolla tickets....lol

cab, i guess.

[sbessiso]

i'm pretty furious i'm not able to go to this

[paulb]

what u got better to do?

[Sushov23]

hey paul wanna split the cab with me and my brother? Cause I think i'm going to Gogol now.

[paulb]

1st you're not, then you are? Make up your mind BSS bastard.

[sbessiso]

nothing! i'm a broke ass nigg, paulb. and i've already decided that the next big thing I do will involve me seeing Beck, my favorite artist, for the first time live. you know?

and now my friends bailed on ACL, so i'm looking at OutsideLands again, still doesnt change the fact that Lolla kicks ass, and the lot of you are going plus JSam and his friends who I just met last week. seriously, if lolla were at the end of August, i'd be going and then catch Beck on his own tour later this year. ohwell ohwell

[Sushov23]

1st you're not, then you are? Make up your mind BSS bastard.

there are a lot of things I gotta work out, that is why it goes from yes to no, and so forth. LOLLA is 3 weeks away.

[paulb]

Is the Gogol aftershow sold out?

[Sushov23]

no, there are still tickets left. Actually most of the shows haven't sold out.

[paulb]

interesting.

[Tupper]

Lolla Smoke out at Des Plaines and Adams

[samiksha]

heyyyyy lolla people. um, i have a cta pass with like 20 dollars on it. it doesn't expire until february but i'm not sure i'll be back in chicago before then, so if anyone wants to ride around on the el on my dollar, let me know and i'll send it to you.

actually by my calculations it should have 16 dollars on it.

[ShyGuy75]

Lolla Smoke out at Des Plaines and Adams

FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slurpee]

Des Plaines and Adams ??

[Sushov23]

so there is a new stage for lolla, it's a dance stage.

[suprefan]

Ok......................

[PassiveTheory]

so there is a new stage for lolla, it's a dance stage.

For who to play on?

[betao]

local DJs I guess.

[suprefan]

Girl Talk, Booka Shade, Does it Offend you Yeah?

[Sushov23]

DIOYY DJ set, VHS or Beta DJ Set, Perry Special guest, DJ AM, Danny Masterson, Frankie Chan, Flosstradamus,

[BlackSwan]

so there is a new stage for lolla, it's a dance stage.

i got really excited...


DIOYY DJ set, VHS or Beta DJ Set, Perry Special guest, DJ AM, Danny Masterson, Frankie Chan, Flosstradamus,

and then i saw this post. source?

[betao]

i guess its baby steps for Lolla to creep more EDM into its lineup.

[boarderwoozel3]

It will be one solid ticket that you will exchange for a wristband for the weekend. That allows you in and out all day. People with single day tickets cannot leave the park.

This is awesome if true!

[Sushov23]

i got really excited...



and then i saw this post. source?

check the set times on the website.

[paulb]

This is awesome if true!

it is true....

[orbit]

yeah, so don't lose your wristband.

[suprefan]

Where the f**k is the Thom Yorke DJ Set........

[BlackSwan]

true true, now they are there on the schedule.

great idea... horrible execution.

barf.

[TickleMeElmo]

Wow, what a weak lineup for that stage. I'll pass.

[Boourns]

DJ Danny Masterson? I can't believe that's real.

[TickleMeElmo]

DJ Danny Masterson? I can't believe that's real.

You know what's even more unbelievable? He's fucking closing out the day...

:nono

[BlackSwan]

on the same day they gave Booka Shade a hour long set at 3:30. pure fail.

[TommyboyUNM]

So I said "fuck it" and bought a single-day pass for Saturday. This will be my third time seeing Rage. Sadly, I'm gonna have to skip the DJ Danny Masterson set. Hah. I'm also looking forward to Lupe Fiasco and Explosions In The Sky. Should be a great time in Chicago! See you all there.

[menikmati]

DJ MOMPANTS??? That is the fucking best Lolla can do with pretty much the homes of House and Techno (not too far away) at their disposal? How fucking lame. Fuck lollapalooza.

[Boourns]

DJ Momjeans sounds like something out of a joke lineup poster.

[suprefan]

So I said "fuck it" and bought a single-day pass for Saturday. This will be my third time seeing Rage. Sadly, I'm gonna have to skip the DJ Danny Masterson set. Hah. I'm also looking forward to Lupe Fiasco and Explosions In The Sky. Should be a great time in Chicago! See you all there.



Wait wait wait, ok, so you are going, BUT NOT going Friday? Ok, you got problems...........

[Ardentbiscuit]

You know what's even more unbelievable? He's fucking closing out the day...

:nono

It's true, he DJs around LA all the time. He started by running the Kid's Cotton Club and then went into DJ ing. Famous people have this strange belief that once they become famous they are experts in politics, music, the environment, singing, dancing, and anything else that strikes their fancy. I think it's some kind of mental disorder that you get when millions of people kiss your ass.

Oh yeah, the DJ sets look pretty mediocre at Lolla, but they were never known for that...

See descriptions below:

The Kids' Cotton Club features Los Angeles' finest jazz, rythym and blues, and rock musicians every Sunday night at Guy's in West Hollywood. Partying since doors opened in 2004, The Kids' Cotton Club is the brainchild of musician Joe Firstman and actor/DJ Danny Masterson in recreating the 1920s NY jazz scene in modern LA times. Not only the best Sunday Night party in town, the two hosts were recently pleased to accept the honor of "Best Club Night" in Los Angeles given by Los Angeles Magazine in July of 2006. Ladies are encouraged to wear dresses and gentlemen must don a necktie. Doors open at 10pm.

Career

Masterson starred as Justin in Cybill, Jimmy Girvin in Roseanne, and has made several guest appearances on Punk'd and MADtv. His younger brother is actor Christopher Masterson of the television series Malcolm in the Middle and the movie, Scary Movie 2.

He is a co-owner of Dolce, a restaurant he founded with That '70s Show co-stars Ashton Kutcher and Wilmer Valderrama. Masterson also frequently DJs at Los Angeles night clubs under his name, DJ MomJeans, formerly DJ Donkey Punch. DJ MomJeans will be playing a 2 hour set at the 2008 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. Masterson also co-hosts a Monday night radio show titled Feel My Heat, on Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles, California.

[TommyboyUNM]

Wait wait wait, ok, so you are going, BUT NOT going Friday? Ok, you got problems...........


I can't get out of work. I'm already using my vacation days to see Radiohead in San Diego. It's a quick weekend trip to Lolla to pretty much see Rage. I know, Friday looks like the strongest day.

[idrive1life]

2008 map!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/idrive1life/2008_Lolla_Map.jpg

[suprefan]

this is going to be fun....




I can't get out of work. I'm already using my vacation days to see Radiohead in San Diego. It's a quick weekend trip to Lolla to pretty much see Rage. I know, Friday looks like the strongest day.

Ok, Ill give you seeing them somewhere else....

[idrive1life]

yup but theres great chance of sound bleed between citi and myspace!

Good
The Enemy @ Citi vs nobody @ Myspace
Foals @ Citi vs nobody @ Myspace

Bad
Booka Shade @ Citi (vs. MGMT @ Myspace)

Ugly
The Kills @ Myspace (vs. ugh Louis XIV @ Citi)

[unitedwestand]

so what's everyone schedule looking at? this is mine, surprised there's only a few mild conflicts...
Day 1:
Manchester Orchestra:
1-1:15
Butch Walker OR Rogue Wave
1:15-2:15
Yeasayer
2:15-3:15
Duffy
3:15-4:15
The Black Keys
4:15-5:15
Mates of State
5:15-6:15
The Raconteurs
6:15-7:15
Radiohead
8PM Onwards

Day 2:
Does it Offend You, Yeah?
12:30-1:30
The Gutter Twins
2:30-3:30
MGMT OR Perry with Special Guests-Jane’s Addiction?
3:30-4:30 (Perry 3:30-5PM)
Explosions in the Sky
4:30-5:30
Okkkervil River
5:30-6:30PM
Broken Social Scene
6:30-7:30PM
Toadies OR Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
7:30-8:30PM
Wilco
8:30PM

Day 3
Office
11:30-12:30
What Made Milwaukee Famous (they really should have more time)
1-1:45
Nicole Atkins
2:15-3:15
Iron & Wine OR G. Love & Special Sauce
4:15-5:15
Blues Traveler
5:15-6:15
Gnarls Barkley
6:15-7:15
The National
7:15-8:15
NIN
Closing

[shakermaker113]

citi stage is HORRIBLY placed! why didn't they put it where it says 'green street'?

I don't know why I'm so concerned. I'm not even going.

[Backwater]

unitedwestand, you're picking Wilco over Rage? Do you realize that Wilco never stops touring and you'll have about 1,000,000 chances to see them again but this may be your last chance ever to see Rage? Shit, I've seen Wilco so many times without even wanting to. They play just about every festival there is.

[suprefan]

unitedwestand, you're picking Wilco over Rage? Do you realize that Wilco never stops touring and you'll have about 1,000,000 chances to see them again but this may be your last chance ever to see Rage? Shit, I've seen Wilco so many times without even wanting to. They play just about every festival there is.




Different strokes for different folks....... Is it hard to imagine? Come on dude, you went to the freaking rock star tour yesterday.

[Backwater]

If I loved Wilco and hated Rage I would still see Rage just because of the rarity. Chances are if you really like Wilco, you've already seen them plenty of times live. I can see where he's coming from though. If you're just a casual music fan who likes Wilco a little bit and doesn't care for Rage. I'm just pointing out how common a Wilco show is and how rare a Rage show is, because he might not realize the special opportunity he has to see Rage.

[Tylerdurden31]

but if you hate rage...why would you waste your time?

[menikmati]

I would probably choose Wilco over Rage if I were going, and I love Rage. But Rage's show is the same one they've been doing since Coachella. Wilco mixes it up very well.

[Sushov23]

DELETE

[suprefan]

If I loved Wilco and hated Rage I would still see Rage just because of the rarity. Chances are if you really like Wilco, you've already seen them plenty of times live. I can see where he's coming from though. If you're just a casual music fan who likes Wilco a little bit and doesn't care for Rage. I'm just pointing out how common a Wilco show is and how rare a Rage show is, because he might not realize the special opportunity he has to see Rage.

That would be last year, not this year. It has been clearly for the money, if this was about it being ''rare'' they wouldve stopped after Rock The Bells, or truly done a one off at Coachella. Its going to be the same set that bas been payed the last 18 months btw. They have only switched up 4 songs or so differently.

[Backwater]

Does anyone think Rage will make another album?

[suprefan]

Does anyone think you should shut up already and not think senseless b.s.?

[aeroplanee]

Isn't there a big rumor of a Rage full scale tour in Late 08, Early 09?????

I can't remember my source on that one

but if they did that then stopped i wouldn't think any less of them

[Backwater]

Does anyone think you should shut up already and not think senseless b.s.?

Why would a new album be senseless? Just because they've been reported as saying they don't want to that doesn't make it senseless?