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[sonickteam2]

merriweather is kicking ass and taking names this year.

  they are gonna hit 40 shows this summer!

[Justin Tonation]

merriweather is kicking ass and taking names this year.

  they are gonna hit 40 shows this summer!

I think I still have my copy of the final issue of the Washington Star (1981), and I'm pretty sure there's a MPP ad in it. If I can find it I'll scan and post the ad, just for shits and giggles.

[killsaly]

Rock and Roll Hotel:
Telepathe with Lemonade - June 25

Retribution Gospel Choir opening for the Meat Puppets show on June 13 also. 

[gaaaaaaaaah]

930 Club:

Grizzly Bear
June 1

The Hold Steady
June 7

[runwhiteyrun06]

So far for Lollapalooza:


Although the full line-up for this year's festival won't be announced until April 21, all of the headliners -- Beastie Boys, Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, Tool, Kings of Leon and the Killers - have been confirmed by Billboard's sources.  Fleet Foxes, Andrew Bird, Lou Reed, Neko Case, the Decemberists, and Peter, Bjorn and John are among the more than 100 additional acts that will appear at the festival.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/lollapalooza-early-bird-passes-on-sale-today-1003957187.story


I wish it wasn't so far away. Lou Reed, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists, and Fleet Foxes all in one show, that is my type of line-up.

[i got id]

Has anyone else heard anything about this?

Eddie Vedder
Lyric Opera House
Jun 15

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Except you'd probably have to go all three days to catch all of those bands. So it's all in three shows.

I wish it wasn't so far away. Lou Reed, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists, and Fleet Foxes all in one show, that is my type of line-up.

[MonkeyPants]

I wish it wasn't so far away. Lou Reed, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists, and Fleet Foxes all in one show, that is my type of line-up.

It's really not that far away.  You can fly direct from National Airport, it's a short flight and airfare is super cheap these days...probably cheaper than tix to see Eddie Vedder

[redsock]

It's really not that far away.  You can fly direct from National Airport, it's a short flight and airfare is super cheap these days...probably cheaper than tix to see Eddie Vedder

Actually tickets are $200, which is not cheap. Wait a month or so and that will likely change. Deals will continue to pop up. But don't forget the hotel costs. Not a cheap trip when you factor in tickets. But, I'm proud to say I am finally going, regardless of the costs. And, unlike Bonnaroo or Coachella, this is in the middle of an amazing city, lots to do, see and eat, and very comfortable hotels to sleep and shower in.

(yes, i know there are hotels at coachella, but a lot of people do camp...)

[azaghal1981]

I have Coachella camping horror stories.


I think I've posted them here before, though.



Chicago in august is still gross and muggy.

[sonickteam2]

It's really not that far away.  You can fly direct from National Airport, it's a short flight and airfare is super cheap these days...probably cheaper than tix to see Eddie Vedder

Actually tickets are $200, which is not cheap. Wait a month or so and that will likely change. Deals will continue to pop up. But don't forget the hotel costs. Not a cheap trip when you factor in tickets. But, I'm proud to say I am finally going, regardless of the costs. And, unlike Bonnaroo or Coachella, this is in the middle of an amazing city, lots to do, see and eat, and very comfortable hotels to sleep and shower in.

(yes, i know there are hotels at coachella, but a lot of people do camp...)

when we went in 2006 we drove from Baltimore. It was a decent trip, maybe 11 hours but there arent many tolls, so its just gas really. We stayed at the Congress for like $120 a night.  The only real shock was the $50 a day it cost us to park our car at the hotel. that was unexpected! and we stopped at the rock and roll hall of fame on our way back.

[wml7]

god damn they charged you that much for parking??? 

[sonickteam2]

god damn they charged you that much for parking??? 

 I am assuming/hoping that they charged everyone that much for parking! lol.
 
  I know i could have probably parked on the street or found a cheaper garage, but I had never driven around chicago before then (and truthfully had never even been to Chicago in the daylight) so i just paid it, but yeah...$200 for parking!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Someday I really should take advantage of the fact that the in-laws live in Chicago burbs, shouldn't I?

It's really not that far away.  You can fly direct from National Airport, it's a short flight and airfare is super cheap these days...probably cheaper than tix to see Eddie Vedder

Actually tickets are $200, which is not cheap. Wait a month or so and that will likely change. Deals will continue to pop up. But don't forget the hotel costs. Not a cheap trip when you factor in tickets. But, I'm proud to say I am finally going, regardless of the costs. And, unlike Bonnaroo or Coachella, this is in the middle of an amazing city, lots to do, see and eat, and very comfortable hotels to sleep and shower in.

(yes, i know there are hotels at coachella, but a lot of people do camp...)

when we went in 2006 we drove from Baltimore. It was a decent trip, maybe 11 hours but there arent many tolls, so its just gas really. We stayed at the Congress for like $120 a night.  The only real shock was the $50 a day it cost us to park our car at the hotel. that was unexpected! and we stopped at the rock and roll hall of fame on our way back.

[sonickteam2]

i'd pay $200 not to stay with my in-laws!

 (just kidding!)