Lollapalooza Line-up for Chicago Grant Park
Grant Park the is the place to be. According to Lollapalooza's website, Grant Part will once again play host to the six edition of Lollapalooza on the weekend of August 6 – 8.
Grant Park, proudly referred to as Chicago's "front yard," is among the city's loveliest and most prominent parks. The site of three world-class museums including the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. The park includes the museum campus, a 1995 transformation of paved areas into beautiful greenspace.
According to Lollapalooza's website, some of the 2010 line-up includes:
Erykah Badu, Jimmy Cliff, Raphael Saadiq, Mavis Staples, Jukebox the Ghost, Lady Gaga, Mumford & Sons, Dragonette, Drive-By Truckers, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Erykah Badu, F**k Buttons, Foxy Shazam, Frightened Rabbit, Grizzly Bear, HEALTH, Harlem, Hockey, Hot Chip, Jamie Lidell, Semi Precious Weapons, Social Distortion, Soundgarden, Spoon, Stars, Switchfoot, The Antlers, The Band of Heathens, The Big Pink, The Black Keys, The New Pornographers and the The Dodos to list a few.
Activities in the park will include:
Perry's
Electronica fans, brace yourselves. Perry’s was such a smash last year that we’re turning it up even further in 2009. Leading acts—like Bassnectar , Deadmau5, MSTRKRFT, and Kid Cudi —will be spinning on the stage in-the-round, along with Chicago’s own Dark Wave Disco, Yellow Fever , and the incomparable Hollywood Holt .
Lederhosen's Biergarten
The open-air Biergarten featuring plenty of shade and ice cold craft beers like Becks, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, and more. There are loads of picnic tables to sit at, making this the perfect place to meet up with friends.
State Farm Bag Valet
Experienced Lolla-goers know that lugging your bag full of festival essentials around all day is no bueno. Be smart and take advantage of State Farm’s Bag Valet. They’ll safely stow and take care of your bag so you don’t have to…for FREE!
f.y.e. Autograph Booth
Why settle for just seeing your favorite bands at Lollapalooza when you can meet them, too? Be sure to visit the f.y.e Tent for each day’s schedule of artist autograph sessions. The f.y.e. Tent is also where you can pick up the latest CDs and vinyl from your favorite Lolla acts.
PlayStation® Central
Come to PlayStation® Central for the ultimate entertainment revolution! Explore all the unique things about the PS3® while getting a first look at exclusive blockbuster games, PlayStation® Network games, and Blu-ray movies. Also, there will be chances to win VIP passes, stage passes to the PlayStation® Stage and even chances to win PS3®/PSP® system prize packs!
Citi Art Installation
Capture a little piece of your own music history with Citi. As part of Citi’s sponsorship of emerging artists at this year’s festival you’re invited to take part in a unique grassroots music-meets-art installation that allows you and your friends to take away a prized photographic memento of your time at Lollapalooza. This installation features Chicago art students collaborating with landscape designers in support of the Parkways Foundation.
Art Exhibits at Lollapalooza
You’ll notice two new, killer works of art in the park this year. "Universe" and "Eye Candy" are on display from local artist John E. Bannon. Universe is the kinetic life-sized mirrored man hovering over Butler Field. Eye Candy looks like a giant piece of hard candy with it’s random flickering neon wrapped in radiant light film.
adidas Originals
Check out the adidas Originals Van next to Perry’s DJ stage where you can check out the latest product, get your photo taken, kick it by the DJ stage and test your shoe design skills using mi Originals, a custom shoe building experience. Come by and see shoe designs by your favorite Lollapalooza artists and enter for a chance to win your own design.
Chow Town
Get your grub on at Lolla’s two Chow-Town locations, on the Northside and Southside of Grant Park. Featuring a smorgasbord of delicious delights from Chicago favorites, Lolla will be a feast for the ears and tummy.
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