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Here's some insight from the Tribune before the lineup comes out this morning
Lollapalooza will announce its schedule Tuesday and here’s how the headliners will shake down: Coldplay and Muse on Aug. 5, Eminem and My Morning Jacket on Aug. 6, and Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 on Aug. 7.
Lollapalooza will announce its schedule Tuesday and here’s how the headliners will shake down: Coldplay and Muse on Aug. 5, Eminem and My Morning Jacket on Aug. 6, and Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 on Aug. 7.
Single-day tickets ($90) also go on sale Tuesday, so concertgoers will now be able to choose which day to attend the three-day 20th anniversary festival in Grant Park. Three-day passes ($215) went on sale a few months ago and the lineup was announced in April.
In an effort to dissipate some of the massive crowds that have congregated near the main stage in recent years, Texas-based promoters C3 Presents will offer fans more options throughout the festival until closing time.
The Perry’s stage – dedicated to DJs and electronic-music performers – will feature a closing set by Girl Talk on Aug. 5, Pretty Lights on Aug. 6 and Kid Cudi on Aug. 7, all playing opposite the main-stage headliners. Perry’s will occupy a new, larger location than in past years: a large softball field on the west side of Columbus Avenue in the Southern half of the park, which can accommodate about 15,000 fans. At the northern end of the festival, Ratatat (Aug. 5) and Beirut (Aug. 6) will play late sets on the first two nights opposite the big main-stage acts.
If that’s not enough, eight stages will host more than 130 performers over three days, packing in about 10 hours of music daily. So which day offers the most bang for your buck? Here’s a quick assessment:
Aug. 5: Usually the headlining slots are about contrast, but on this night the similarities outweigh the differences. Coldplay vs. Muse? It’s more a matter of degree for two U.K. bands that specialize in arena-sized anthems. Muse skews more bombastic and Queen-like, without the sense of humor. Coldplay would like nothing more than to be the next U2, with their weight-of-the-world philosophizing. Chris Martin’s crew should be advertising its forthcoming album, though the first single (the musically unremarkable and lyrically laughable “Every Tear is a Waterfall”) is not a promising start.
The best spectacle of the night might belong to Girl Talk, the one-man dance machine who churns up samples from decades worth of hits and usually unveils some new theatrical gimmick to rev up the crowd (everything from floating on a raft atop the audience to building a five-story house on stage). The early part of the day includes some choice up-and-comers, including Wye Oak, the Vaccines and Reptar. Buzz is building around Texans White Lies, who combine a penchant for melody and pop hooks with their jam-band pedigree. A Perfect Circle rarely tours, so this side project of Tool’s Maynard James Keenan is certain to be a big draw. It’s also a great day for co-ed duos that blend hooks and mayhem: The Kills, Crystal Castles, Sleigh Bells. Top Chicago draw: Check out Kids These Days, a big band that blends old-school soul and hip-hop.
Verdict: Go for it. Above-average early lineup, skip the headliners to party with Girl Talk.
Aug. 6: The two names atop the lineup present a clear-cut choice for the fans, with a fairly traditional rock act going against a hip-hop icon. Eminem hasn’t headlined in Chicago in years, and tours rarely, so his headlining appearance is sure to pack the park on a midsummer Saturday night. His commercial comeback with last year’s “Recovery” album has coincided with his reinvention as an almost-cuddly mainstream celebrity, featured in not one but two Super Bowl ads. Opposite him is My Morning Jacket, whose latest album, “Circuital,” is not the breakthrough long predicted for this Louisville band, which nonetheless remains a strong live act.
The early lineup includes a few bands deserving of a wider audience: Portland orchestral-popsters Typhoon, Chicago drone-rock masters Disappears (with Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley on drums) and Australian co-ed duo An Horse. Big Audio Dynamite, Mick Jones’ post-Clash electro-rock band, will be making its Chicago debut. Also on the must-see list, Swedish singer Lykke Li and quirky dance-rock band Local Natives.
Verdict: For Eminem fans only. This might be your only chance to see him until the next album cycle. Otherwise, only so-so.
Aug. 7: The headliners pit a dance-club hero (Deadmau5) against an alternative-rock veteran (Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters). The overlap between these two acts is zilch, so maybe the big Hutchinson Field area in front of the Foo Fighters won’t be quite as jammed as it has been in past years for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam.
Besides Deadmau5 (Toronto progressive-house star Joel Zimmerman), it’ll be a good day for the dance and hip-hop crowd in general with Jay Electronica, Busy P and Kid Cudi all playing at Perry’s stage.
Two words of advice if you want to be rocked: Arrive early. Guitar army Titus Andronicus is sure to provide the sonic equivalent of a caffeine injection during their 12:45 p.m. kickoff slot. Otherwise it’s a pretty drowsy day for rock fans, even with the Cars scheduled to perform (their Riviera set a few weeks ago was pretty robotic). Best of the remaining bunch are California indie-pop band Best Coast, epic instrumental specialists Explosions in the Sky, and Brits Arctic Monkeys, a huge hit at the festival in 2009.
Verdict: Club-music addicts, this is your night. If you’re not there to dance, the rock lineup isn’t quite as strong as on previous days.
Post by suspendedzen on Jun 7, 2011 10:34:07 GMT -5
No single day stands out enough for me to buy a one-day. I was interested in the possibility of Deftones and APC doing "Passenger" but different days doesnt make that seem likely. Oh well.
Lollapalooza will announce its schedule Tuesday and here’s how the headliners will shake down: Coldplay and Muse on Aug. 5, Eminem and My Morning Jacket on Aug. 6, and Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 on Aug. 7.
Single-day tickets ($90) also go on sale Tuesday, so concertgoers will now be able to choose which day to attend the three-day 20th anniversary festival in Grant Park. Three-day passes ($215) went on sale a few months ago and the lineup was announced in April.
In an effort to dissipate some of the massive crowds that have congregated near the main stage in recent years, Texas-based promoters C3 Presents will offer fans more options throughout the festival until closing time.
The Perry’s stage – dedicated to DJs and electronic-music performers – will feature a closing set by Girl Talk on Aug. 5, Pretty Lights on Aug. 6 and Kid Cudi on Aug. 7, all playing opposite the main-stage headliners. Perry’s will occupy a new, larger location than in past years: a large softball field on the west side of Columbus Avenue in the Southern half of the park, which can accommodate about 15,000 fans. At the northern end of the festival, Ratatat (Aug. 5) and Beirut (Aug. 6) will play late sets on the first two nights opposite the big main-stage acts.
If that’s not enough, eight stages will host more than 130 performers over three days, packing in about 10 hours of music daily. So which day offers the most bang for your buck? Here’s a quick assessment:
Aug. 5: Usually the headlining slots are about contrast, but on this night the similarities outweigh the differences. Coldplay vs. Muse? It’s more a matter of degree for two U.K. bands that specialize in arena-sized anthems. Muse skews more bombastic and Queen-like, without the sense of humor. Coldplay would like nothing more than to be the next U2, with their weight-of-the-world philosophizing. Chris Martin’s crew should be advertising its forthcoming album, though the first single (the musically unremarkable and lyrically laughable “Every Tear is a Waterfall”) is not a promising start.
The best spectacle of the night might belong to Girl Talk, the one-man dance machine who churns up samples from decades worth of hits and usually unveils some new theatrical gimmick to rev up the crowd (everything from floating on a raft atop the audience to building a five-story house on stage). The early part of the day includes some choice up-and-comers, including Wye Oak, the Vaccines and Reptar. Buzz is building around Texans White Lies, who combine a penchant for melody and pop hooks with their jam-band pedigree. A Perfect Circle rarely tours, so this side project of Tool’s Maynard James Keenan is certain to be a big draw. It’s also a great day for co-ed duos that blend hooks and mayhem: The Kills, Crystal Castles, Sleigh Bells. Top Chicago draw: Check out Kids These Days, a big band that blends old-school soul and hip-hop.
Verdict: Go for it. Above-average early lineup, skip the headliners to party with Girl Talk.
Aug. 6: The two names atop the lineup present a clear-cut choice for the fans, with a fairly traditional rock act going against a hip-hop icon. Eminem hasn’t headlined in Chicago in years, and tours rarely, so his headlining appearance is sure to pack the park on a midsummer Saturday night. His commercial comeback with last year’s “Recovery” album has coincided with his reinvention as an almost-cuddly mainstream celebrity, featured in not one but two Super Bowl ads. Opposite him is My Morning Jacket, whose latest album, “Circuital,” is not the breakthrough long predicted for this Louisville band, which nonetheless remains a strong live act.
The early lineup includes a few bands deserving of a wider audience: Portland orchestral-popsters Typhoon, Chicago drone-rock masters Disappears (with Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley on drums) and Australian co-ed duo An Horse. Big Audio Dynamite, Mick Jones’ post-Clash electro-rock band, will be making its Chicago debut. Also on the must-see list, Swedish singer Lykke Li and quirky dance-rock band Local Natives.
Verdict: For Eminem fans only. This might be your only chance to see him until the next album cycle. Otherwise, only so-so.
Aug. 7: The headliners pit a dance-club hero (Deadmau5) against an alternative-rock veteran (Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters). The overlap between these two acts is zilch, so maybe the big Hutchinson Field area in front of the Foo Fighters won’t be quite as jammed as it has been in past years for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam.
Besides Deadmau5 (Toronto progressive-house star Joel Zimmerman), it’ll be a good day for the dance and hip-hop crowd in general with Jay Electronica, Busy P and Kid Cudi all playing at Perry’s stage.
Two words of advice if you want to be rocked: Arrive early. Guitar army Titus Andronicus is sure to provide the sonic equivalent of a caffeine injection during their 12:45 p.m. kickoff slot. Otherwise it’s a pretty drowsy day for rock fans, even with the Cars scheduled to perform (their Riviera set a few weeks ago was pretty robotic). Best of the remaining bunch are California indie-pop band Best Coast, epic instrumental specialists Explosions in the Sky, and Brits Arctic Monkeys, a huge hit at the festival in 2009.
Verdict: Club-music addicts, this is your night. If you’re not there to dance, the rock lineup isn’t quite as strong as on previous days.
I really wish Beirut was Sunday night instead.
Unless this guy hasn't seen the entire schedule, he needs to shore up his research on rock bands on Sunday. There's also Flogging Molly, Portugal. The Man, Cage The Elephant, Cold War Kids, and Manchester Orchestra. Albeit they are scheduled in the same 2 hour time frame, there's more for rock than just Titus Andronicus.
No single day stands out enough for me to buy a one-day. I was interested in the possibility of Deftones and APC doing "Passenger" but different days doesnt make that seem likely. Oh well.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 7, 2011 11:39:32 GMT -5
Ok I knew there were going to be alot of conflicts, but the schedule is pretty manageable for me. I think one of the bigger problems is whether I decide I it's worth missing a band I want to see to get a good spot for a band I REALLY wanna see, because there's a ton of scenarios like that.
One thing this schedule pointed out to me is how unappealing the undercard is compared to bonnaroo. On the bonnaroo schedule there's bands from noon til 5 am I want to see. At lollapalooza, on most days, theres nobody I really care about seeing for the first few hours each day. Anyone wanna help me fill out my early day schedule? lineup.lollapalooza.com/user/475016/schedule/2011/08/05 any suggestions?
This is the first message board I've ever been on, the only reason I joined is because I love Bonnaroo and wanted to read and talk about it all year long.
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Ok I knew there were going to be alot of conflicts, but the schedule is pretty manageable for me. I think one of the bigger problems is whether I decide I it's worth missing a band I want to see to get a good spot for a band I REALLY wanna see, because there's a ton of scenarios like that.
One thing this schedule pointed out to me is how unappealing the undercard is compared to bonnaroo. On the bonnaroo schedule there's bands from noon til 5 am I want to see. At lollapalooza, on most days, theres nobody I really care about seeing for the first few hours each day. Anyone wanna help me fill out my early day schedule? lineup.lollapalooza.com/user/475016/schedule/2011/08/05 any suggestions?
Friday: Tennis, Reptar, Delta Spirit, The Vaccines, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Saturday: J Roddy Watson and The Business, Maps and Atlases
Sunday: Daedelus, Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses
And wow, you're like a walking, talking infomercial to turn people away from Pearl Jam and Ohio State, aren't you? Before you started posting here I quite liked Pearl Jam and was indifferent towards OSU, now I find myself wishing that Eddie Vedder falls down a mine shaft or that Columbus is infested with locusts
Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Jun 7, 2011 17:35:53 GMT -5
Usually there's at least one day a year that's worth the $90 single-days. Not this year. Beirut at the same time as MMJ sucks, otherwise I'd maybe at least think about going Saturday. Hoping for some good after shows.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 7, 2011 17:52:32 GMT -5
Alot of it doesn't make sense. Not that this one affects me personally too much, but the most obvious is Muse v.s. Coldplay. Really, when pairing any of the headliners with any of the sub-headliners listed, this is the worst possible 2 bands that could conflict. They share pretty much the same fanbase.
MMJ v.s. Eminem v.s. Pretty lights hurts me most personally. I'm huge into pretty lights right now, but I've already seen him twice. Overall I like eminem more on C.D., but from all the amazing things people on this board have been telling me about MMJ live I really need to check them out.
Also I was sad that skrillex and sleigh bells both conflicted with A Perfect Circle. This schedule cut out ALOT of acts I was looking forward to see, but I'm still able to see all my high priorities so I can deal with it.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 7, 2011 21:18:15 GMT -5
Is there anyone that went last year that can give me a realistic expectation of how long it takes to get from stage to stage between the 2 main stages?
Post by Longtime and Frequent Poster on Jun 8, 2011 0:07:08 GMT -5
I only did it mid-afternoon and it was something like Minus The Bear to Yeasayer. It was probably just about 10 minutes, so if it's during more crowded shows or whatever it would probably be about 15.
^This. If you're near the west end of the grounds, be sure to walk up and down Columbus Drive if you're trying to get somewhere in a hurry. Last year was the first year they shut down the street for the weekend and it really helped the flow of foot traffic. Also, I never had to wait more than 2-3 minutes for a port-a-potty on this street.
Is there anyone that went last year that can give me a realistic expectation of how long it takes to get from stage to stage between the 2 main stages?
It depends on how deep in you go for each show and the crowds.
If you are hanging toward the back of one show and plan to go to the back of the other show then 10-15 minutes is about right. If you are up front at one end and plan on staying till the end of the show when the entire crowd is leaving and are trying to get toward the front at the other end then it would be more like 30-45 minutes during the headliners.
Check the map:
Walking at a casual pace along columbus drive was about a 5 minute walk from Balbo to Jackson. There are then two funnels into each stage area so those can get kind of crowded. If you enter the stage areas from Columbus Drive (look for the arrows by the accessible entrances) though its a lot less crowded than the central funnels near the food vendors.
ugh the schedule is kind of fucked. i already have a ticket and a friend who is super excited about it and i have to say i'm really looking forward to seeing a perfect circle and i missed explosions at bonnaroo but the short sets and conflicts are weird.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 17, 2011 6:44:18 GMT -5
While I can still see all the bands that mattered most to me, the schedule conflicts make it impossible to see ALOT of bands that I was really looking forward to seeing... like atmosphere (missing for beginning of MMJ), Pretty Lights(also v.s. MMJ), Bloody Beetroots (missing for Kills), and Ratatat (missing for Muse) Sleigh Bells was on that list too til they cancelled.
Aftershows are announced next wed. Really hoping that either some of these bands or their conflicts are going to be playing
Post by slightlyaltered on Jun 17, 2011 15:14:08 GMT -5
Conflicts definitely suck. Especially for the last slot on each night. I'll probably do MMJ for 45 min. then head to Pretty Lights since I missed them at Roo. Woohoooo! Can't wait for the ridiculous amounts of dancing I'll be doing in these three days ;D
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jun 17, 2011 16:31:26 GMT -5
Honestly, as much as I would hate to miss MMJ I would almost skip the end of them for pretty lights. I'm huge into him right now and his set at roo looked epic. The only thing keeping me from doing so is knowing that I'll get to see him at ID fest later that month. Really hoping he does an afterparty anyways though.
we should definitely try to meet up, this could be awesome. esp since teh friend i'm going with has never done a festival. she's excited but i want her to have a great time.
