Lollapalooza chicago

by Mia Sciabica

Summer in Chicago will have you going to nonstop events.

When did lollapalooza begin

From live shows and festivals to the beautiful Lake Michigan, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the windy city. Arguably, though, the biggest event of the summer is Lollapalooza, and it has been since 1991. It was created by the lead singer of the band Jane’s Addiction, Perry Farrel, and was a touring event.

The first Lollapalooza was held in 20 different cities across the US.

The first two-day show debut was in 2005 in Grant Park featuring Arcade Fire, drawing a large crowd.

What time does lollapalooza start

What time does lollapalooza start

Lollapalooza attendance per day

First lollapalooza lineup

Lollapalooza 2008 lineup

Lollapalooza locations by year

The following year, the festival had Kanye West as a headliner, which expanded the musical genres and size of the festival. With the festival expanding, this was also the first year there were three consecutive days of music. Continuing with genre expansion, Daft Punk headlined in 2007, drawing an electronic music crowd that became a staple for the festival, having an entire stage dedicated to that genre, Perry’s (named after Perry Farrel).

In 2011, the festival started touring across cities a

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