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Title: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on March 10, 2010, 07:31:38 pm
These might be the headliners

http://www3.timeoutny.com/chicago/blog/out-and-about/2010/03/lollapalooza-2010-headliners-strokes-arcade-fire-lady-gaga-green-day-soundgarden

hmmm...... at least my ticket was cheap  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on March 10, 2010, 08:20:36 pm
Strokes, Arcade Fire, Soundgarden, Phoenix: solid, but not enough to get me on a plane.  guess it will depend on the middle of the bill.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: killsaly on March 10, 2010, 09:05:56 pm
Looks ok.  I might do it as well, depending on those non named acts.  I want to do one festival this year, and i am already ruling out anything with camping.  Good thing i have access to an apartment in Chicago. 

I will say i do really want to see the Strokes though. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on March 10, 2010, 09:06:39 pm
Looks ok.  I might do it as well, depending on those non named acts.  I want to do one festival this year, and i am already ruling out anything with camping.  Good thing i have access to an apartment in Chicago. 

I will say i do really want to see the Strokes though. 

apartment? Party at killsaly's  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: killsaly on March 10, 2010, 09:17:56 pm
Well, party at killsaly's best friend's Dad's apartment in the city that he rarely uses since he has a house in Joliet and commutes. 

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on March 10, 2010, 10:55:54 pm
seriously.  doesn't matter where the after party is at, as long as there is one.

I want to do one festival this year, and i am already ruling out anything with camping. 

FYI, most people drive in & out of coachella everyday, and stay in hotels in indio, palm springs, etc.  as both azaghal and i will attest (he on the negative side, me on the positive), camping at coachella is a bad idea.

all that to say that you can add coachella to your non-camping festival options.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: killsaly on March 11, 2010, 12:55:26 am
Coachella  would be fun for next year. I will be in class while it is happening this year. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on March 30, 2010, 11:57:21 am
tickets now on sale.  $175's sold out, currently $190 (will be $215 once that batch are sold out).

official line-up announcement next tuesday (april 6).
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on March 30, 2010, 12:06:52 pm
tickets now on sale.  $175's sold out, currently $190 (will be $215 once that batch are sold out).

official line-up announcement next tuesday (april 6).

Yay for the souvenir tickets  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: walkonby on March 30, 2010, 04:48:48 pm
have festivals and the sights and years of doing them dried up yet?  meaning, i have done my share in various genres of musical precedence and camping and r-ving and walking/standing for six to nine hours straight . . . and for some reason i have grown tired.  not old enough to say i'm too old, and maybe just bored of the fact they can be annoying on so many levels that sometimes you weigh the overall experience out as worth it.  or is just me.  even this year's all good festival cannot excite me to do it once again with a tent, even though this year's lineup is an amazing feet that walther was able to book.  maybe it is just me.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on March 30, 2010, 05:38:44 pm
have festivals and the sights and years of doing them dried up yet?  meaning, i have done my share in various genres of musical precedence and camping and r-ving and walking/standing for six to nine hours straight . . . and for some reason i have grown tired.  not old enough to say i'm too old, and maybe just bored of the fact they can be annoying on so many levels that sometimes you weigh the overall experience out as worth it.  or is just me.  even this year's all good festival cannot excite me to do it once again with a tent, even though this year's lineup is an amazing feet that walther was able to book.  maybe it is just me.

I'm maybe a little bit older than the average poster here and I love going to festivals.  Maybe I've passed that stage where I think I might be too old and am into the full fuck-it-don't-give-a-shit phase.  Maybe it's also because Lollapalooza is an annual guys' trip thing for me and a few friends every year.  I also like give myself a little pat on the back when I prove that I can still hang while drinking beer for 10 hours a day in the hot sun all weekend.

And BTW it has nothing to do (at least for me) with camping vs. hotels.  I wouldn't have camped when I was 21.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on March 30, 2010, 11:19:36 pm
camping and r-ving and walking/standing for six to nine hours straight . . . and for some reason i have grown tired.  not old enough to say i'm too old, and maybe just bored of the fact they can be annoying on so many levels that sometimes you weigh the overall experience out as worth it. 

with festivals like lollapalooza and coachella, you don't have to camp - hotels are the way to go.  the festival experience in quite different when you can come back to a warm shower and a comfy mattress.  and if you're willing to blow some coin, most VIP packages will ensure that you don't have to stand all day.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: nkotb on March 31, 2010, 08:59:49 am
I'm with you.  The allure of seeing band's I've already seen play 1) much shorter sets 2) on a much larger stage 3) with a much larger crowd doesn't really thrill me any longer.  As much fun as I had at festivals in the past, most of the memories were formed by the non-musical moments with friends.  And it has nothing to do with being old or being tired...I just don't think a musical festival is really about the music.  But that's just me.

have festivals and the sights and years of doing them dried up yet?  meaning, i have done my share in various genres of musical precedence and camping and r-ving and walking/standing for six to nine hours straight . . . and for some reason i have grown tired.  not old enough to say i'm too old, and maybe just bored of the fact they can be annoying on so many levels that sometimes you weigh the overall experience out as worth it.  or is just me.  even this year's all good festival cannot excite me to do it once again with a tent, even though this year's lineup is an amazing feet that walther was able to book.  maybe it is just me.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: azaghal1981 on March 31, 2010, 09:20:38 am
^Could not have put it any better.


I could see myself doing something like a Terrastock or an ATP but I'll never do another major festival for exactly the reasons stated above. Come to think of it, I've all but ruled out ATP due to their ridiculous prices.


So yeah, Terrastock or nothing. Or a small club "festival" like DNA Test Fest or Maryland Death Fest but calling those festivals in the traditional sense is kind of a misnomer.

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on March 31, 2010, 10:05:11 am
I'm with you nkotb.  I just kind of tired of the scene...I've skipped a couple years (not counting VirginFest, which is local for me), but I did pick up a Lolla 2010 ticket mostly because I love Chicago so much, and looks like friends are going this year as well.  Had tix to Bumbershoot last year but no one was going, and I have no desire to 'fest' alone.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: James Ford on March 31, 2010, 10:15:47 am
I knew y'all would come around to my way of thinking.

Welcome to middle age.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: nkotb on March 31, 2010, 10:21:15 am
Full disclosure...I'd still probably go to any festival that didn't require travel to see Ween, the Stooges or the Jesus Lizard.  And then I'd come back here and gripe about the crowds and sun.

I knew y'all would come around to my way of thinking.

Welcome to middle age.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on March 31, 2010, 10:22:26 am
so y'all are no-goes for Freefest?

bags has already claimed a "local" exemption... ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: nkotb on March 31, 2010, 10:25:16 am
Based on past line-ups?  No.  It's just not my thing.  But I wouldn't judge anyone from going...at least not publicly :)

so y'all are no-goes for Freefest?

bags has already claimed a "local" exemption... ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: James Ford on March 31, 2010, 10:28:30 am
so y'all are no-goes for Freefest?

bags has already claimed a "local" exemption... ;D

The local+free combination leaves me willing to go if the lineup is worth the effort of driving there.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on March 31, 2010, 11:36:51 am
give me an O

http://2010.lollapalooza.com/

first band is SOUNDGARDEN?

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on March 31, 2010, 11:39:33 am
Neat idea.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on March 31, 2010, 11:40:29 am
soundgarden / green day / lady gaga / arcade fire / the strokes / phoenix

You can also see spoon, the new pornographers, devo(!!) in there
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: ggw on March 31, 2010, 11:43:22 am
Is Pat Sajak curating Lollapalooza this year?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Mobius on March 31, 2010, 12:27:26 pm
I've had high hopes for The Strokes return, assuming that time and maturity (and AHJr, FM and JC being galvanized by nice side projects) would give them the confidence to do what they do best . . .then I read this blurb online which sort of makes me wary, considering 'the last record' was a huge mistake


Casablancas is adding lyrics and vocals later in the recording process for the album, which is expected in September. "It sounds more like the last record, but I might try to funk it up a little bit," he said.

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on April 01, 2010, 11:24:57 am
"It sounds more like the last record, but I might try to funk it up a little bit," he said.

That's a death knell. Seriously, just fucking tour on Is This It? and Room On Fire songs, play 9:30, and I"ll spend $75 on a ticket.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on April 01, 2010, 11:26:56 am
GIVE ME AN R!  ;D

http://2010.lollapalooza.com/
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: ggw on April 01, 2010, 12:30:41 pm
Line 1: Soundgarden * Green Day * Lady Gaga * Arcade Fire * The Strokes * Phoenix
Line 2: Social Distortion * MGMT * Jimmy Cliff * Hot Chip * The Black Keys
Line 3: The National * Spoon * Devo * Cypress Hill * Cut Copy * The New Pornographers
Line 4: Slightly Stoopid * Grizzly Bear * Gogol Bordello * Chromeo * Wolfmother
Line 5: Yeasayer * X Japan * ??? * Beirut? * Dirty Projectors * AFI
Line 6: ??? * Matt & Kim * The xx * Drive-By Truckers * ???
Line 7: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros * The Temper Trap * Jamie Lidell
Line 8: Frightened Rabbit * Fuck Buttons * Deer Tick? * Blitzen Trapper * Stars?
Line 9: Raphael Saadiq * The Cribs * Minus the Bear * ??? * ???
Line 10: Mumford & Sons * Jens Lekman? * Rogue Wave * Los Amigos Invisibles
Line 11: The Big Pink * The Dodos * Hockey * Cymbals Eat Guitars * Sloan * ???
Line 12: ??? * The Antlers * The Soft Pack * Rebelution * Balkan Beat Box? * ???
Line 13: ??? *The Ike Reilly Assassination * Company of Thieves * ???
Line 14: Harlem? * The Constellations * ??? * ???
Line 15: ??? * ??? * Midlake? * The Morning Benders * Foxy Shazam?
Line 16: Violent Soho * Royal Bangs * Neon Trees * Freelance Whales
Line 17: Semi Precious Weapons * ??? * ??? * ???
Line 18: ???  * ??? * ??? * Jukebox the Ghost
Line 19: ??? * Mynameisjohnmichael * And Many More?

Perry?s:
Line 1: ??? * Empire of the Sun * Digitalism * perry farrell * Tiga
Line 2: Felix da Housecat * Rusko * Erol Alkan * Kaskade? * Flosstradamus
Line 3: Wolfgang Gartner * Joachim Garraud * Mexican Institute of Sound
Line 4: Caspa * ??? * Dirty South * ???  * ???
Line 5: Beats Antique? * ??? * Didi Gutman
Line 6: ??? * ??? * ??? * ???
Line 7: ??? *  ??? * ??? * ???

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: mahimahi1414 on April 02, 2010, 11:03:13 am
Soundgarden above Green Day... really?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: walkonby on April 02, 2010, 11:05:20 am
are there any bands nowadays that are big enough to go away for 10-20 years and come back for a "needed(?)" reunion.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 02, 2010, 11:13:39 am
are there any bands nowadays that are big enough to go away for 10-20 years and come back for a "needed(?)" reunion.

only time will tell  ;)

although i suspect Wilco, The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastien, would make that cut, as unfortunately the likes of Kings of Leon and the Strokes.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: runwhiteyrun06 on April 02, 2010, 11:24:34 am
Today's letter is I.

http://2010.lollapalooza.com/
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: DotTheEyes on April 02, 2010, 03:07:52 pm
as unfortunately the likes of Strokes.

Awwww....   :'( :'(

The Strokes are now being intro'd with "unfortunately the likes of."  Sad!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on April 05, 2010, 08:05:24 pm
Lineup is out now.  Nothing spectacular that was already known  ;D
http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/04/lollapalooza-announces-2010-lineup.html
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on April 06, 2010, 11:23:59 am
lineup 100% confirmed: http://2010.lollapalooza.com/
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: DotTheEyes on April 06, 2010, 01:06:33 pm
Glad to see The Cribs listed.  Still hoping they can breakthrough in the States soon.  Their show at the Club in January was amazing.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: xneverwherex on April 06, 2010, 03:32:16 pm
theyve played lolla at least once before (if not last year, the year before) and prob more times than that. Theyve played the States a bit too. Unless their show has gotten better, they were one of the most boring bands Ive seen live.

Glad to see The Cribs listed.  Still hoping they can breakthrough in the States soon.  Their show at the Club in January was amazing.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: James Ford on April 07, 2010, 12:04:29 pm
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/123010-a-fanatical-fan-with-fanatical-opinions-an-interview-with-jim-deroga/P1/


What was the best concert you saw in 2009?
I really liked the Jesus Lizard at Pitchfork. I was blown away by Ida Maria at Lollapalooza. I despise Lolla though. It?s just a corporate suck-fest. Even the things that you see there that happen to be great like Ida Maria would have been a million times better at Metro.

There?s just no danger.
Exactly. It?s Wal-Mart.

I like the way Pitchfork Fest is run.
There?s a real sense of community. It?s hard to walk ten feet at Pitchfork without running into someone you know. It?s much more a music community vibe where Lollapalooza is a shopping mall. But rock and roll should happen indoors at night. The live experience at at a fest is never as good as a focused club experience.

What do you think of the proliferation of festivals becoming the only way some people experience live music?
I think it?s a bad thing. The recurring question I always get when I?m in the crowd is, ?Hey, do you know who this is onstage right now?? Which tells me that the people are not even there for the music necessarily. They?re there to make the scene. That?s always going to be inferior to people who are going to see a particular band because they?re there to see that band.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2010, 06:13:28 pm
DeRogatis is the joe marshmallow of music critics: if a band plays venues bigger than the BC backstage, he won't like them.  i'd EXPECT him to hate lolla, sasquatch, etc.  he hated lolla before he ever stepped foot inside.  his opinion is predictable and not particularly insightful.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bombay Chutney on April 08, 2010, 07:48:42 am
Even the things that you see there that happen to be great like Ida Maria would have been a million times better at Metro.

duh.

Quote
The recurring question I always get when I?m in the crowd is, ?Hey, do you know who this is onstage right now?? Which tells me that the people are not even there for the music necessarily. They?re there to make the scene.

ummm...They're trying to learn about the band on stage.  That's a bad thing? 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: blinkboy on April 08, 2010, 08:42:18 am

The recurring question I always get when I?m in the crowd is, ?Hey, do you know who this is onstage right now?? Which tells me that the people are not even there for the music necessarily. They?re there to make the scene. That?s always going to be inferior to people who are going to see a particular band because they?re there to see that band.

  I suppose that would be one thing if it was 10pm on the main stage, but at 2pm on a small stage (undoubtedly this cool cat doesnt go for the headliners) is completely acceptable. Theres only 80 bands on the list so excuse some folks for not memorizing every one of them!

   Its actually the great thing about festivals. Put Phoenix and the Strokes on the bill and get people to come and then the smaller bands have this HUGE crowd to prospective listeners that may walk by their stage and be like "hey, who are they? i like them".  Festival promoters put these shows on to make money, fans go to hear music, and the bands play because its a perfect chance to get new fans, which means more money.

   Its funny how some people dont understand that their favourite band isnt just on this earth for their enjoyment!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 08, 2010, 08:56:26 am
DeRogatis is the joe marshmallow of music critics: if a band plays venues bigger than the BC backstage, he won't like them.  i'd EXPECT him to hate lolla, sasquatch, etc.  he hated lolla before he ever stepped foot inside.  his opinion is predictable and not particularly insightful.

festival fanboy
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: James Ford on April 08, 2010, 09:22:07 am
I think it's the not even taking the time to know the name of the band aspect that he objects to.

Maybe I'm a bit of a music geek in that I'll take the schedule and map out which stage I want to be at what time. I'll actually take the time to go to band websites and check out a song or two of those I'm not familiar with. I've discovered a number of bands I liked that way.

What he's objecting to is the person who's there primarily for the party of it all rather than the music aspect. Someone who has so little respect for the music that they don't even bother to look at the schedule and see what the name of the band is.

If that same person was at a club show talking their way through the set of a band you liked, you'd be bitching about them.

I guess what I'm saying is I see his point.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: nkotb on April 08, 2010, 09:23:48 am
I was about to write something similar, but you laid it out much better.

If that same person was at a club show talking there way through the set of a band you liked, you'd be bitching about them.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on April 08, 2010, 09:47:16 am
It happens frequently at IOTA. Stupid Virginians  :-*

If that same person was at a club show talking their way through the set of a band you liked, you'd be bitching about them.

 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: blinkboy on April 08, 2010, 10:29:09 am


If that same person was at a club show talking their way through the set of a band you liked, you'd be bitching about them.

  so he is irritated that someone was talking to him?  or irritated that ppl arent as geeky as him.  I would never personally not know who a  band was at a festival, and i go to at least one a year and no one has EVER asked me that.  maybe that fat dorky guy is just more approachable than i.

  though i imagine he is all sweaty and smelly at a festival so i wouldnt go up to talk to him. or stand near him for that matter!
 
   these "all about the music" people are so lame. used to happen in clubs too. get over yourselves!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: azaghal1981 on April 08, 2010, 12:01:53 pm
Predictable, maybe. But right. Major festivals are a bastardized version of the live music experience. There, I said it.

P.S. Joe loves major festivals.


DeRogatis is the joe marshmallow of music critics: if a band plays venues bigger than the BC backstage, he won't like them.  i'd EXPECT him to hate lolla, sasquatch, etc.  he hated lolla before he ever stepped foot inside.  his opinion is predictable and not particularly insightful.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on April 08, 2010, 01:15:23 pm
DeRogatis is the joe marshmallow of music critics: if a band plays venues bigger than the BC backstage, he won't like them.  i'd EXPECT him to hate lolla, sasquatch, etc.  he hated lolla before he ever stepped foot inside.  his opinion is predictable and not particularly insightful.

festival fanboy

... reacting to a festival-hater.

i don't like free jazz.  if i went to a free jazz show and proceded to say how horrible it i thought it was, what does that tell you about the show?  not a whole lot.  what does it tell you about me?  that i hate freeform jazz.  other free jazz haters will agree with me, re-post my opinion on message boards (and feel that they've been validated), etc... still doesn't help free jazz lovers figure out if the show was truly a good free jazz show or not.

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on April 08, 2010, 01:19:07 pm
Predictable, maybe. But right. Major festivals are a bastardized version of the live music experience. There, I said it.

would i rather have a full set in a small club by the bands i came to see?  sure.  but at that club headlining show, i wouldn't get to hear so many other bands (some that i might never bother seeing otherwise, and how many fans get turned on to a band by accidentally stumbling upon them?) 

also they're outdoors, and they're a vacation.  there's a lot to like about a festival.

P.S. Joe loves major festivals.

ouch.  i take back everything i've said.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on May 13, 2010, 12:16:39 pm
Whole lotta Lolla as music fest gets bigger
FEST EXPANDED | Park District OKS adding space to allow room for 20,000 more musics lovers a day

Chicago's biggest concert event is getting even bigger.

Organizers of Lollapalooza, the three-day rock music fest in Grant Park, are expanding the concert venue's footprint this year to allow 60,000 more people to attend the three-day event.

That means daily attendance could grow from 75,000 last year to 95,000 this summer.

continued: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/2262970,CST-NWS-lolla12.article

(so they think soundgarden, gaga and green day will sell 95k tickets?)
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on May 13, 2010, 12:28:05 pm
Whole lotta Lolla as music fest gets bigger
FEST EXPANDED | Park District OKS adding space to allow room for 20,000 more musics lovers a day

Chicago's biggest concert event is getting even bigger.

Organizers of Lollapalooza, the three-day rock music fest in Grant Park, are expanding the concert venue's footprint this year to allow 60,000 more people to attend the three-day event.

That means daily attendance could grow from 75,000 last year to 95,000 this summer.

continued: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/2262970,CST-NWS-lolla12.article

(so they think soundgarden, gaga and green day will sell 95k tickets?)

an update  ;D

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/13/update-lollapalooza-details-new-expansion/
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: blinkboy on May 13, 2010, 12:40:49 pm


(so they think soundgarden, gaga and green day will sell 95k tickets?)

  yeah, thats crazy. I am goin this year unless ACL's lineup is to die for. The lineup is much weaker than most years, but has some good bands, and since i am not paying for a ticket i look forward to perhaps a NOT sold out show and a little breathing room to see  Spoon, SXDX and Arcade Fire (whom, no, i have never seen before!)

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on May 20, 2010, 04:32:49 pm
Ugh, it really doesn't need to be bigger.  Oh well, I've got tickets and a crew going.  I'm in....
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on May 28, 2010, 09:04:13 am
got my golden ticket yesterday...anyone else got theirs?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on May 28, 2010, 09:23:37 am
got my golden ticket yesterday...anyone else got theirs?

Yep.  Bring it on!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on May 28, 2010, 09:34:39 am
Whole lotta Lolla as music fest gets bigger
FEST EXPANDED | Park District OKS adding space to allow room for 20,000 more musics lovers a day

Chicago's biggest concert event is getting even bigger.

Organizers of Lollapalooza, the three-day rock music fest in Grant Park, are expanding the concert venue's footprint this year to allow 60,000 more people to attend the three-day event.

That means daily attendance could grow from 75,000 last year to 95,000 this summer.

continued: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/2262970,CST-NWS-lolla12.article

(so they think soundgarden, gaga and green day will sell 95k tickets?)

It was terrible overcrowded last year so adding 20,000 people will make it better how?  I didn't like the line-up overall so I will probably be selling my tickets.  They are also going to increase the distance between stages.  As if the stages weren't far enough apart already. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on May 28, 2010, 09:35:04 am
got mine on wednesday, but no longer sure about making it.  
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on May 28, 2010, 09:46:30 am
I got mine too, kind of cool looking in a way  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 08, 2010, 11:51:42 am
Schedule out.  It's crashing on the main site but here it is
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/06/08/lollapalooza-drops-2010-schedule/
 ;D

hmmmm Aracde Fire or Soundgarden???  Def Strokes over Lady Gaga
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: James Ford on June 08, 2010, 12:01:27 pm
I think it's funny that they call these acts "must see".

Deer Tick a must see act? Are you kidding me?

Saturday should probably feature quite a bit of walking, as must see acts like Stars, Dawes, Metric, Deer Tick, Spoon, Ed Sparpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, and Green Day all playing on different stages.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on June 08, 2010, 01:00:11 pm
Schedule out.  It's crashing on the main site but here it is
http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/06/08/lollapalooza-drops-2010-schedule/
 ;D

hmmmm Aracde Fire or Soundgarden???  Def Strokes over Lady Gaga

Having seen both Arcade Fire and Soundgarden I would say Arcade Fire is the easy choice.  I would pick Lady Gaga over the Strokes.  I have tickets but I am not going.  The schedule kind of makes the choice even easier.   Adding 20000 fans but making the quality of acts less means I am not going.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on June 22, 2010, 12:06:09 pm
aftershows announced: http://do312.com/lollaaftershows

some good ones: devo + dirty projectors, cut copy + dragonette, hot chip + ancient astronauts, phoenix...

damn.

citi presale on wednesday for phoenix, all others: public on sale friday.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: xneverwherex on June 22, 2010, 12:13:38 pm
i better be seeing wild beasts at the empty bottle. love that place and an awesome band!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on June 22, 2010, 12:23:23 pm
Devo + Dirty Projectors OR Big Pink?   Isn't Congress Theater huge? Not sure I want to see Devo there.

Wild Beasts wins Saturday though the venue is nowhere near a train.

The National + Antlers ... how is the House of Blues as a venue?

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 22, 2010, 12:43:02 pm
I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on June 22, 2010, 01:06:42 pm
it's a fundraiser, FYI.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on June 22, 2010, 01:07:40 pm
wml7: went to 4 afterparties/pre-party last year. Go if you think you'll have energy left after each day...

all venues are close to a train station, except for the Empty Bottle.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on June 22, 2010, 01:11:17 pm
I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 22, 2010, 01:14:39 pm
I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 

it's for the kids (charity event)  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on June 22, 2010, 01:18:13 pm
that's still a lot for MGMT. And don't count on them playing KIDS. They didn't at Coachella!

I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 22, 2010, 01:19:17 pm
that's still a lot for MGMT. And don't count on them playing KIDS. They didn't at Coachella!

I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

they will play it on a record player after they are off the stage  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 

they will play it on a record player after they are off the stage  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on June 22, 2010, 01:20:55 pm
that's still a lot for MGMT. And don't count on them playing KIDS. They didn't at Coachella!

I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 

If they don't play Kids when I see them I am going to be pissed.  Really the new album is lame.  1960's sounding bullshit.  They are trying to destroy their career.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 22, 2010, 01:21:33 pm
that's still a lot for MGMT. And don't count on them playing KIDS. They didn't at Coachella!

I'll prob catch the new pornos Thursday show.  I never make it out to the aftershows on the day of festival.  It's always a mess trying to get out and hurrying to the show.  Any of you guys went to any of the ones last year??  Did you guys make it there without any problems?  ;D


MGMT aftershow is 80 bucks, ohh those hipsters  ;D

Well luckily I paid 35 bucks for Floor at MPP.  Really 80 bucks ,that is nuts. 

If they don't play Kids when I see them I am going to be pissed.  Really the new album is lame.  1960's sounding bullshit.  They are trying to destroy their career.

who said they had a career?  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on June 22, 2010, 01:24:13 pm
It's their "Creep". That's exactly what they did...piss off people.


If they don't play Kids when I see them I am going to be pissed.  Really the new album is lame.  1960's sounding bullshit.  They are trying to destroy their career.
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Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on June 22, 2010, 01:35:58 pm
It's their "Creep". That's exactly what they did...piss off people.


If they don't play Kids when I see them I am going to be pissed.  Really the new album is lame.  1960's sounding bullshit.  They are trying to destroy their career.
[/quote]

Yeah I guess they figure if Radiohead doesn't play their best songs live they can too.  When I saw Radiohead they didn't do "Creep", "Fake Plastic Trees", "High and Dry", "Stop Whispering" or "Karma Police" and their last two albums were terrible yet they get more popular.  Go figure.  I will never see them again. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 22, 2010, 02:52:02 pm
Well, Radiohead can't play every song they have.  It's just like Pearl Jam, they can't possibly play all the hits without pissing people off not hearing their favs.  I have however seen Radiohead play Creep (twice) Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, and Karma Police.  Sorry no Stop Whispering, how dare they  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: atomicfront on June 22, 2010, 03:52:00 pm
Well, Radiohead can't play every song they have.  It's just like Pearl Jam, they can't possibly play all the hits without pissing people off not hearing their favs.  I have however seen Radiohead play Creep (twice) Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, and Karma Police.  Sorry no Stop Whispering, how dare they  ;D

Well they only have a few hits so it wouldn't be that hard to play a few of them. 
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on June 23, 2010, 10:31:46 am
Three 8-10 hour days is all I can take -- no way I can make after shows.  Age has clearly caught up with me....
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on June 23, 2010, 10:35:55 am
This has me thinking though.  Maybe a different way to do Lolla is just go to Chicago and see what's in clubs.  Skip the fest, enjoy the full city, and see a few bands rather than a gaggle.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on June 23, 2010, 10:47:07 am
Well they only have a few hits so it wouldn't be that hard to play a few of them. 

if you're in to hits, radiohead is definitely not the band for you.

that being said, i've seen RH many times and they have never not played at least one of the songs you mentioned.

This has me thinking though.  Maybe a different way to do Lolla is just go to Chicago and see what's in clubs.  Skip the fest, enjoy the full city, and see a few bands rather than a gaggle.

not a bad idea, but then you'd miss lady gaga...
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on June 24, 2010, 10:38:52 pm
http://blogs.vocalo.org/jderogatis/2010/06/breaking-illinois-attorney-general-investigating-lollapalooza-for-anti-trust/27523


hmmmmmmmm............  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on July 20, 2010, 11:51:41 am
2010 map released (http://www.lollapalooza.com/in_the_park/map/index.php)

interesting layout, with the new section on the west side of columbus.  second entrance is good.

looks like there is one less stage.  usually they have one where the "uncorked" wine bar is.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on July 20, 2010, 12:05:27 pm
So what they've added is that front section with main entrance, green street and Perry's?  But end to end, it's the same length, yes?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Brian_Wallace on July 20, 2010, 12:10:01 pm
But end to end, it's the same length, yes?

That's what she said.

Brian
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on July 20, 2010, 12:17:16 pm
So what they've added is that front section with main entrance, green street and Perry's?  But end to end, it's the same length, yes?

yup, you've pretty much summed it up.  same hike from mainstage #1 to mainstage #2.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on July 27, 2010, 12:02:09 pm
Are you coming to Chicago to see the return of the mighty Soundgarden at
Lollapalooza 2010? If so, you may be in luck. Soundgarden has announced that
they are playing an intimate show at the legendary Vic Theatre in Chicago on
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Click here: http://bit.ly/sgregister to sign up as a
member of Soundgarden World. Members will be given the chance to purchase a
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an email with a link to purchase a pair of tickets. If you already have an
account, login and update your profile.

Let's review:

Sign up or login here: http://bit.ly/sgregister (it's
free and you'll be on the ground level of SG's official fan club). During
the registration process you will be given the option to enter the drawing.
Be sure to check this box! Drawing registration will end the night of
Thursday, July 29th at Midnight CDT (Chicago time).

Drawing winners will be randomly selected and emailed a unique ticket code
the morning of Friday, July 30th. Winners will be able to purchase tickets
that same day Friday, July 30th at 2 PM CDT.

There are a bunch of rules here so READ CAREFULLY!

Must be 18 to attend this show. This is not an all ages show. IDs will be
checked at point of entry. There will be no hard tickets to this show. All
tickets are paperless and will be distributed at will call the day of the
show. All ticket sales are final. NO EXCHANGE, REFUND, OR TRANSFER of names
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For example, if you live in Slovenia and really, really, really want to go,
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Good luck to you all!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 06, 2010, 08:25:22 am
So who of you are all here?  We should plan the meetup that never happens.  I'll be the guy next to the fountain in the park  ;D  Last night was a New Pornographers pre show a the metro.  It was pretty good.  Never seen them with Neko Case so that was the first time.  Looks like it's going to be a nice day.  Great for all three days  ;D


Spanish Techno
Up in the Dark
Myriad Harbour
Crash Years
Laws Have Changed
Jackie Dressed in Cobras
Adventures in Solitude
Twin Cinema
Jackie
Sweet Talk
All the Old Showstoppers
Go Places
Only Divine Right
Execution Day
Moves
Your Hands Together
Mass Romantic
Silver Jenny Dollar
Use It
Bleeding Heart Show
_______________
Challengers
Slow Descent into Alcoholism
Testament to Youth in Verse
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 07, 2010, 10:48:32 am
Day 1 was pretty good.  The weather was nice and should be good again today.  Saw a lot of bands.  I didn't get to check out the DJ stage still need to figure out where the hell it's at.  They made changes this year so it's a little bit bigger, so means more walking to try and cover bands you want to see.  Highlights for me were Matt & Kim, Hotchip, and The Walkmen.  The Strokes were one of the headliners and Lady Gaga was the other.  The Strokes were ok.  I just don't see how they can be a headliner.  They played all their hits and were done like in 45 mins.  I thought about running over to see a little bit of Lady Gaga just to see how it was but decided not to.  Here is a review I found on the Lolla board of her show.  Quite funny  ;D



WHY?!!!!!!!?!?!?!/!?!?!?! Why the hell did I buy into the hype? I am never one to let marketing really influence my decision making process but for some reason I was intrigued. What was I hoping to get from seeing that? I know nothing about her except she is for some reason the biggest thing in music right now. Usually that means shit to me but I was caught by curiosity. Is there something that I am just not seeing? After hearing about the elaborate stage production that they were dishing out for her this year I really was interested to see what was going to happen on stage. What happened was pure utter garbage. This isn't even the music I am talking about by the way, the songs are pretty decent pop dance songs. It's the lack of any realness that bothered me the most. Great fucking intro Ga Ga. We get to look at a curtain for 5 minutes while your cd plays. Awesome. Now I figured there would be backing tracks and barely any "real" live singing so I can over look that. What bothered me I think the most was the blood curling screams and attempts to pump up the crowd with the, for example, "Let's hear it for equal RIIIIIIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!" chants. Hey, I'm all for equal rights and I am all for trying to pump the crowd, but at least try and make it seem somewhat real rather than "this is the point in the show where I say something to get a cheer from the crowd" It didn't feel real. it felt like while rehearsing for this show you probably went over those lines like 50 times at those specific moments in the show. I guess that sort of thing works on high school girls and gay guys who live in some sort of La LA land. To me, it just seemed like a failed attempt at trying to seem like she is some kind of rebel or hero to the masses. She is not.

Also, the stage show wasn't really anything that over the top. Maybe my idea of over the top is greater than some (i.e. Roger Waters) but nothing about that show had me say "wow" The "monster" on stage looked like a drop cloth with spot lights. It reminded me of Eddie from Iron Maiden if Eddie from Iron Maiden was a fucking roadie with a bed sheet over his fucking head. The sparklers blasting from where her penis used to be was a page out of Blackie Lawless's school of shock and awe. Only thing different was that Blackie Lawless actually shocked and awed people(for those of you reading this who have no idea what Iron Maiden or who Blackie Lawless is, you probably already hate what I have written... go do some homework) Also, what the hell was with the 5 minute long breaks between songs. Costume changes? OK, fine, I'm all about some theatrics (it was the main reason why I went to this stupid show) but give the audience something to be entertained by during that time. Everyone around me, even fans, would start chatting and have conversations and at no point seemed fully invested into the show.

"How can we make Ga Ga's show 2 hours?"
"We can have 45 minutes of downtime."
DONE!!!!!

Finally, like I said, I really know nothing about GaGa but I was willing to not see The Strokes because I had faith that she would actually be worth all of the hype and media attention. And I am not mad that I didn't see The Strokes (which I would have enjoyed) rather I am furious that I actually watched Gaga with the thought that "It's gonna get better. It has to get better." Well, it didn't. It was absolute pre-fabricated pop garbage that the corporate machine is churling out as fast as possible to make as much fucking money as humanly possible because a majority of the human public are fucking morons and need to be spoon-fed a healthy diet of shit. I was one of those morons last night but I learned my lesson. As Chuck D and Flava Flav say "DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!!!"
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Brian_Wallace on August 09, 2010, 11:01:58 am
The highlight of the weekend for me was a nearly naked Lady Gaga stage diving 50 feet from me during Semi-Precious Weapons set.

The lowlight was seeing how far Perry Farrell has fallen.  During his DJ set with Chris Cox he brought out his new wife and flanked by two singer/dancers, she sang "Call Me" by Blondie while Perry, in the back, was beaming and smiling like a mentally challenged 10 year-old who's just seen his first naked woman.  I mean, even Ice-T wouldn't do that with Coco.

The Strokes were good, but short.  They were lethal on "Juicebox."  But I'm sorry to say, I don't think they can stand each other now.  I wouldn't be surprised if they never make another album and just break up.

Brian
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 09, 2010, 03:37:06 pm
shit, Brian Wallace, don't embarrass yourself. You came all the way to Chicago to see this FUCKING GARBAGE?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGh9zlN6eLo
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Sage 703 on August 09, 2010, 03:42:31 pm
Anybody see Soundgarden?  Curious as to how that reunion set turned out...
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: bearman🐻 on August 09, 2010, 03:47:20 pm
WOW. That Lady Gaga stage dive was just BAD. Could someone explain to me why she's not on the road to Courtney Love-ville?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: betao on August 09, 2010, 06:19:12 pm
That's not a stage dive. That's... well, I don't know what it is, but its not a fucking stage dive.

It's more like a stage flop onto the audience in the 2nd row.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: redsock on August 10, 2010, 12:12:33 am
New Pornos, Stars, Metric, Arcade Fire were all highlights. Go Canada. Mumford and Sons were good as well. Soundgarden kicked ass, very happy to see them play so well, even if they still fucking hate each other.

You could look at the line-up and easily pick up the low-lights. But was very disappointed with Empire of the Sun, who was expecting more from. Their show was impressive, but their music may have been completely canned. Too bad, though playing the woods might not be the best place to see them.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Brian_Wallace on August 10, 2010, 08:02:47 am
shit, Brian Wallace, don't embarrass yourself. You came all the way to Chicago to see this FUCKING GARBAGE?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGh9zlN6eLo

(http://cache.nymag.com/daily/entertainment/20100809_lollapalooza-fishnetbodystocking_1008106.jpg)

Well, I was hoping for a naked stagedive from Neko Case during the New Pornograpehrs set but we take what we can get, don't we?

Brian
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on August 10, 2010, 08:39:19 am
Good:

All the headliners I saw (Arcade Fire, Strokes - even though they kind of mailed it in, Green Day)
Mumford and Sons
Social D
New Pornographers
Gogol Bordello
Frightened Rabbit
Temper Trap

Not so much:

Drive By Truckers
The xx - I like the record well enough but it doesn't work on a hot sunny festival afternoon.
Dirty Projectors


Went to the Blitzen Trapper aftershow on Saturday night, which was a nice palate cleanser after Green Day.  Great venue too.

Expanding out to Columbus Ave was a great idea.  Never had to wait for a beer or a bathroom and didn't have the crush around the fountain getting from one side to the other.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 10, 2010, 09:33:01 am
Did you see their whole set? 
They came out for an encore. It was THAT great.

Dirty Projectors


Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on August 10, 2010, 11:15:53 am
Did you see their whole set? 
They came out for an encore. It was THAT great.

Dirty Projectors



I am admittedly not a big fan to start with...a little too "aesthetic" for me.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on August 10, 2010, 12:04:27 pm
But was very disappointed with Empire of the Sun, who was expecting more from. Their show was impressive, but their music may have been completely canned. Too bad, though playing the woods might not be the best place to see them.

i watched 2 songs on youtube, and it looked like what i'd expect - live guitars & vocals, an occasional synth, and just about everything else sequenced (slightly different than purely canned, but i'm splitting hairs).  it's dance music.  it wasn't written live, so that they chose not to interpret it live is understandable.

they could have used a live drummer, but that's dicey for EDM.  most electronic acts (like thievery corp in recent years) don't use a live drummer because a human can't play evenly and predictably enough.

and personally, i think a dance party under the trees is an awesome idea, mostly because i've been at some great EMD parties in the forest.  not to say that lolla's interpretation of that concept was successful...
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 10, 2010, 12:23:09 pm
What a great weekend.  All the freaking canadian bands were awesome. 

The New Pornographers
Stars
Metric
Arcade Fire

My favs from the weekend were Matt & Kim, The Cribs, Green Day, Health, and Arcade Fire.  Arcade Fire put on a very good set.  I was to the far left and pretty close.  I was there during MGMT which was meh.  A lot of the people ate that shit up when they were on.  When Kids was played everyone started rushing forward like it was a must see thing, annoying.  I'm hoping those golden tickets go on sale soon again like last year  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 10, 2010, 01:37:51 pm
BEST:

Raphael Saadiq
Jamie Lidell
The Strokes
Wild Beasts
Erykah Badu
Soundgarden
Spoon
Dirty Projectors

GOOD:

Stars
Metric
Devo
MynameisJohnMichael
Dawes
Frank Turner
Cut Copy
Wavves (but drummer needs to shut up)

GARBAGE:

Empire of the Sun (except for the costumes)
Black Keys (is this even music?)
X Japan (cheesy hair metal but very funny band)
The Cribs

Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Brian_Wallace on August 10, 2010, 03:49:36 pm
Good:

All the headliners I saw (Arcade Fire, Strokes - even though they kind of mailed it in, Green Day)

Green Day ROCKED.  The music snob perception of them is that they are lame but you HAD to be entertained by them.   Green Day's set was like Ted Nugent meets the Buzzcocks.

While a mile away Phoenix was smoking clove cigarettes...

Brian

P.S.  But, Brian, Arcade Fire don't NEED fireworks.  The fireworks they set off are in your MIND!....and your HEART!...and your SOUL!

P.P.S.  Some dude played "Eruption" on a saxophone and they did "Highway to Hell."
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: xneverwherex on August 10, 2010, 03:59:23 pm
Disappointments: Wavves - i so hope they just disappear - it was a trainwreck! Nathan's drug issues are great for a BV read - but really I dont need to hear every last detail!
Temper Trap - so dont get the hype
The Dodos - well the highlight was Neko Case playing with them, but they were quite boring
Wild Beasts - eh not that bad, but wasnt totally feeling it (enough that ill skip their nyc show)

Best:
Arcade Fire - nearish front and directly in the middle - awesome place to be! amazing set!
Mute Math - biggest surprise! excellent show
Kissaway Trail - their couple of songs in the Toyota tent were as awesome (enough to make me reconsider the above mentioned wild beasts show as theyre opening)
Green Day - definitely know hhow to put on a show
Strokes - a bit boring, but they sounded amazing

Good:
Devo, Frightened Rabbits, Hockey, Health, Hot Chip, Mumford & Sons, Warpaint
and plenty of other bands Im sure that Im forgetting!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: MonkeyPants on August 10, 2010, 04:04:25 pm
GARBAGE:

Black Keys (is this even music?)

How would you even know?  You didn't even stay through their set.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 10, 2010, 04:22:27 pm
Four songs is enough to know that they have nothing to offer musically....they should just be an accapella band!

GARBAGE:

Black Keys (is this even music?)

How would you even know?  You didn't even stay through their set.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: sweetcell on August 10, 2010, 04:25:06 pm
How would you even know?  You didn't even stay through their set.

he read it on a blog.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: MonkeyPants on August 11, 2010, 12:11:11 am
That is the right answer sweetcell ;)

Um, you didn't even stay for four songs. I have the text that says you left after three ;)

Four songs is enough to know that they have nothing to offer musically....they should just be an accapella band!

GARBAGE:

Black Keys (is this even music?)

How would you even know?  You didn't even stay through their set.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on August 11, 2010, 08:34:33 am
Good:

All the headliners I saw (Arcade Fire, Strokes - even though they kind of mailed it in, Green Day)

Green Day ROCKED.  The music snob perception of them is that they are lame but you HAD to be entertained by them.   Green Day's set was like Ted Nugent meets the Buzzcocks.

I was talking about the Strokes who mailed it in.  Agree 100% on Green Day.  Tons of fun - I was even contemplating going to the show tonight out at the seventh circle of hell (Nissan/Jiffy Lube)
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 11, 2010, 08:44:20 am
overheard people say that Green Day's medley of classic rock songs was terribleeeeee.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 11, 2010, 12:33:13 pm
Dates for next year announced Aug 5-7, just booked my room  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: eros on August 11, 2010, 01:02:48 pm
overheard people say that Green Day's medley of classic rock songs was terribleeeeee.

It's Green Day, what would you expect? 

I liked it well enough.  But hey, I'm old.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: xneverwherex on August 11, 2010, 05:14:17 pm
me and all my friends loved it. it was fun and fit into the show. not sure what on earth your friends (or whoever you heard) was expecting - but they gave it their all and put on one hell of a show. maybe they should have left for phoenix.

overheard people say that Green Day's medley of classic rock songs was terribleeeeee.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Bags on August 13, 2010, 02:38:03 pm
Green Day was awesome, GaGa was awful.  That blog post a few pages back captured it perfectly -- it felt like a faded carbon copy of a circa 1998 Madonna show.  Her banter made you want to poke out your eardrums.  And the amazing amazing sets reminded me of a regional touring stage set for "Rent."  Didn't bother with the Strokes...they never have done much for me live.

Would have loved to see Phoenix, but I was in for Green Day and I can't believe I chose poorly.

I enjoyed Social D, Devo, Temper Trap (enjoyed them much more once I moved into the crowd -- I wasn't getting the energy when sitting out on the edge of the stage area).  Hated Matt & Kim.  Somehow they think screeching "fuck" a lot makes you forget there are only two of them on stage.

Saw others that were fine (hot chip, etc.)  The xx did NOT work in a venue like this -- nap time.

Missed a lot as I was galavanting in Chicago with friends who live there, etc.  All in all a great weekend, but I've had better "music" weekends.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: agenthal on August 14, 2010, 07:36:57 pm
But was very disappointed with Empire of the Sun, who was expecting more from. Their show was impressive, but their music may have been completely canned. Too bad, though playing the woods might not be the best place to see them.

i watched 2 songs on youtube, and it looked like what i'd expect - live guitars & vocals, an occasional synth, and just about everything else sequenced (slightly different than purely canned, but i'm splitting hairs).  it's dance music.  it wasn't written live, so that they chose not to interpret it live is understandable.

they could have used a live drummer, but that's dicey for EDM.  most electronic acts (like thievery corp in recent years) don't use a live drummer because a human can't play evenly and predictably enough.

and personally, i think a dance party under the trees is an awesome idea, mostly because i've been at some great EMD parties in the forest.  not to say that lolla's interpretation of that concept was successful...

I saw them last Monday in NYC and they did everything live, including a drummer. Was an awesome show! I guess it's a good thing I stuck to Arcade Fire that night though?

Best decision I made all weekend was leaving MGMT for The Temper Trap. Also awesome was winning sidestage passes for the Playstation stage and sitting on the stage for Metric. :D The Soundgarden preshow at the Vic was fun, but not AMAZING like I had hoped. Lady Gaga can sing, but she talked WAY too much. After camping out all day to be close for her show, it pissed me off quite a bit. Devo was a lot of fun, as was Balkan Beat Box, Gogol Bordello (DUH), Mute Math, and The National. I really don't like Green Day, but I have to say, I quite enjoyed their set! I was also a bit let down by Arcade Fire, but that may just be because I didn't have a good spot and couldn't see well. Though at least because of where I was standing, I caught Alex from Edward Sharpe as he was leaving and got a picture. :) It was a great 5 days of music for me, and I'm still recovering! Here's my photos and videos if anyone's interested:

Soundgarden at the Vic: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Soundgarden%20August%205%202010%20Chicago/
Day 1: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%201%202010/
Day 2: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%202%202010/
Day 3: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%203%202010/
Empire of the Sun in NYC: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Empire%20of%20the%20Sun%20NYC%20August%209%202010/
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: lily1 on August 15, 2010, 07:49:25 am
This has me thinking though.  Maybe a different way to do Lolla is just go to Chicago and see what's in clubs.  Skip the fest, enjoy the full city, and see a few bands rather than a gaggle.

this is exactly what i did in 2006 and it worked out great. i just went to the pre/after parties/concerts  on friday and saturday nights.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 15, 2010, 08:59:30 am
But was very disappointed with Empire of the Sun, who was expecting more from. Their show was impressive, but their music may have been completely canned. Too bad, though playing the woods might not be the best place to see them.

i watched 2 songs on youtube, and it looked like what i'd expect - live guitars & vocals, an occasional synth, and just about everything else sequenced (slightly different than purely canned, but i'm splitting hairs).  it's dance music.  it wasn't written live, so that they chose not to interpret it live is understandable.

they could have used a live drummer, but that's dicey for EDM.  most electronic acts (like thievery corp in recent years) don't use a live drummer because a human can't play evenly and predictably enough.

and personally, i think a dance party under the trees is an awesome idea, mostly because i've been at some great EMD parties in the forest.  not to say that lolla's interpretation of that concept was successful...

I saw them last Monday in NYC and they did everything live, including a drummer. Was an awesome show! I guess it's a good thing I stuck to Arcade Fire that night though?

Best decision I made all weekend was leaving MGMT for The Temper Trap. Also awesome was winning sidestage passes for the Playstation stage and sitting on the stage for Metric. :D The Soundgarden preshow at the Vic was fun, but not AMAZING like I had hoped. Lady Gaga can sing, but she talked WAY too much. After camping out all day to be close for her show, it pissed me off quite a bit. Devo was a lot of fun, as was Balkan Beat Box, Gogol Bordello (DUH), Mute Math, and The National. I really don't like Green Day, but I have to say, I quite enjoyed their set! I was also a bit let down by Arcade Fire, but that may just be because I didn't have a good spot and couldn't see well. Though at least because of where I was standing, I caught Alex from Edward Sharpe as he was leaving and got a picture. :) It was a great 5 days of music for me, and I'm still recovering! Here's my photos and videos if anyone's interested:

Soundgarden at the Vic: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Soundgarden%20August%205%202010%20Chicago/
Day 1: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%201%202010/
Day 2: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%202%202010/
Day 3: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Lollapalooza%20Day%203%202010/
Empire of the Sun in NYC: http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/agenthal/Empire%20of%20the%20Sun%20NYC%20August%209%202010/

Nice photos, how did you get tickets for the Soundgarden vic show??  Did you win from the email signup??  Here are my videos from the weekend if anyone is interested  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/user/godieinhell2?feature=chclk
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: agenthal on August 16, 2010, 12:12:49 am
Nope, I did what any person who knows about fans on message boards does... I went to the Soundgarden message board and begged someone to let me be their +1 for face value. Managed to get my friend in too, it was sweet.  ;D Any band with a hardcore fanbase has fans who aren't greedy and just want other fans at the show, thank god...
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: agenthal on August 16, 2010, 12:15:05 am
As you should know, as I totally know who you are now looking at your vids. You were at all the Muse gigs I went to. XD I used a bunch of your videos when I was doing that fan edit... and, I assume you use the Muse boards, like any sane Muse fan would, because they're awesome. You going to the Charlottesville show and shit? I'm doing Wembley, woo!
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 16, 2010, 08:54:06 am
Nope, I did what any person who knows about fans on message boards does... I went to the Soundgarden message board and begged someone to let me be their +1 for face value. Managed to get my friend in too, it was sweet.  ;D Any band with a hardcore fanbase has fans who aren't greedy and just want other fans at the show, thank god...

well that was a good idea.  It was lucky of you to find someone for yourself and your friend.  haha, i'm glad you like my videos.  Yeah, i'll be in Charlottesville for their show.  I've got a floor ticket  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on August 16, 2010, 11:36:43 am
I got a copy of the Soundgarden show from the Vic. Pretty much the best setlist you could ask for. Although 4th of July isn't the same anymore.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: nkotb on August 16, 2010, 11:46:08 am
So they played someone else's songs?  NICE!

I got a copy of the Soundgarden show from the Vic. Pretty much the best setlist you could ask for. Although 4th of July isn't the same anymore.
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: agenthal on August 18, 2010, 10:55:51 pm
Nope, I did what any person who knows about fans on message boards does... I went to the Soundgarden message board and begged someone to let me be their +1 for face value. Managed to get my friend in too, it was sweet.  ;D Any band with a hardcore fanbase has fans who aren't greedy and just want other fans at the show, thank god...

well that was a good idea.  It was lucky of you to find someone for yourself and your friend.  haha, i'm glad you like my videos.  Yeah, i'll be in Charlottesville for their show.  I've got a floor ticket  ;D

What time are you going to go queue? I'll be GA too. :) For that.... and Raleigh... and NY and NJ... and Wembley.  ;D Like 9 total with fests and stuff... you just doing Charlottesville this time around?
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: wml7 on August 19, 2010, 07:12:30 am
Nope, I did what any person who knows about fans on message boards does... I went to the Soundgarden message board and begged someone to let me be their +1 for face value. Managed to get my friend in too, it was sweet.  ;D Any band with a hardcore fanbase has fans who aren't greedy and just want other fans at the show, thank god...

well that was a good idea.  It was lucky of you to find someone for yourself and your friend.  haha, i'm glad you like my videos.  Yeah, i'll be in Charlottesville for their show.  I've got a floor ticket  ;D

What time are you going to go queue? I'll be GA too. :) For that.... and Raleigh... and NY and NJ... and Wembley.  ;D Like 9 total with fests and stuff... you just doing Charlottesville this time around?

oh I won't be getting there too early.  I think I'll get there an hour before doors.  Yeah, I'm only doing Charlottesville, I thought about Raleigh but didn't get a ticket.  I might still try to go to Voodoo Festival but haven't decided yet  ;D
Title: Re: Lollapalooza 2010
Post by: agenthal on August 20, 2010, 12:33:56 am
Haha, well, I'll be at Voodoo and Raleigh, so if you decide to go, lemme know! :)