Arcade Fire and Merge Records have the number one album in the country? Yep, they sure do. Thousands of Chicagoans ponied up the cash to catch Arcade Fire bring Lollapalooza 2010 to an epic close last Sunday, and they did that as well. Probably one of the most powerful Lolla moments even came at the end of their set when pretty much everyone in the crowd and within earshot of the Budweiser stage sang to the choral hook of the band’s tune “Wake Up”. It was pretty unreal, so how about a video for those who missed out? Thanks to YouTuber tndougydude for capturing such a killer moment on film. Enjoy:
Another in this week’s Lollapalooza 2010 rewinds, here’s a video of MGMT the Congratulations track “Flash Delirium” in all its psychedelic-in-daylight glory. (Audio’s not perfect, but it’ll do.):
Lollapalooza will be back in Chicago’s Grant Park on August 5-7, 2011, for their 20th Anniversary!
Yes, it’s been 20 years since the first Lollapalooza in 1991. Sure, there might not have been any Lollapaloozas between 1998 – 2002, and 2004’s edition was canceled due to low ticket sales. But who’s keeping count? (Answer: Not Perry Farrell.)
Anyway, unlike last year when tickets for the 2010 edition when on sale literally the next week, tickets for Lolla ‘11 won’t be available to buy until next spring.
Until then, be sure to relive all the fun in our Lolla 2010 recaps for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
We can also use this time to predict the 2011 Lollapalooza headliners. Justin Bieber, anyone? Feel free to post your predictions in the comments.
We hope you enjoyed our Lollapalooza 2010 coverage. If you missed it, check out some sweet media and our thoughts of Lolla’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But wait…there’s more! We have some more bonus videos that you’ll see up on Loud Loop Press this week. First up, Chicago’s own Ike Reilly Assassination brought their Southern Rock-meets-Americana sounds to the Sony Bloggie Stage on Sunday afternoon. Sure, it was hot, but the band made it even more so with a set of fiery and smart tunes. Here’s a clip of Ike Reilly repping his home and singing about how New York City just ain’t Chicago. Enjoy:
Lollapalooza 2010 and Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 came and went, but if the massive festivals were just too much for your feeble little body and out of your price range, don’t stress. Many Lollapalooza and Pitchfork acts have already booked return trips to the windy city.
Get ready!
Lollapalooza 2010 and Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 came and went, but if the massive festivals were just too much for your feeble little body and out of your price range, don’t stress. Many Lollapalooza and Pitchfork acts have already booked return trips to the windy city.
