Lollapalooza

[sweetcell]

excellent news - i now have a reason to get there early'ish on friday.

[killsaly]

I think I am going to do Lollapalooza this year instead of V Fest.  What a line up... It also helps that i have a free place to stay the whole time.  
 Really excited for Mates of State.  They are not playing many shows this year.  
 
 Anybody have two extra tickets to sell for the Mates of State/MGMT after show?

[sweetcell]

sorry, can't help you there.
 
 just bought some battles/foals tickets earlier today.  would have preferred a full set from BSS, but it's sold out.  by going to battles/foals at night, i've at least freed myself up to see BSS at the festie.

[hutch]

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  am i out of touch or what?  i dont know half of these bands......
 
 
 also its really disappointing that Black Rebel Motorcycle club is like the only "Black" band not to get booked for this festival.  
 
 and they're the best one!

ha ha this is a joke right??? BRMC better than love and rockets?? BRMC can't even tie their shoelaces....

[killsaly]

Love and Rockets isnt a "black" band.  
 Black Keys, Black Lips, etc...
 I might do the Foals/Battles as well.  I missed Foals earlier this year in DC and really want to see them in a smaller club type venue.

[PigIron]

I'm psyched as all high hell to go to this.  I've never spent more than a day in Chicago.  Probably wont see every minute of Lollapalooza - bought Cubs tix for Saturday and might want to see other things in the early afternoons.  I think its a great lineup but on each day, nearly all the bands I want to see don't start until about 4:00.  Missing out on post-festival shows....as a tourist I'd rather see the city than see Battles twice.  I thought about it though.

[Bags]

PigIron, taking advantage of Chicago is the best plan, in my view.  I love the bands too, but three full days is more than I need (though I tend to do four full days at SxSW, but we'll ignore that).
 
 My friends who will be there as well always catch a Cubs game.  I have some friends I catch up with for lunch and maybe early afternoon stuff.  Really makes for a great weekend -- enjoy!!

[PigIron]

Originally posted by Bags:
  PigIron, taking advantage of Chicago is the best plan, in my view.  I love the bands too, but three full days is more than I need (though I tend to do four full days at SxSW, but we'll ignore that).
 
 My friends who will be there as well always catch a Cubs game.  I have some friends I catch up with for lunch and maybe early afternoon stuff.  Really makes for a great weekend -- enjoy!!

Thanks.  I'll pretty much be a typical, jackass tourist looking for cool things to do.  Please, if you know Chicago well, and you can fill me in on something besides Wrigley Field, let me know.