It’s been a busy weekend. Three days at North America’s most populated festival is not for the faint of heart, and I packed in a variety of performances at Lollapalooza‘s 20th anniversary. One of the wonders of Lolla is the range of fantastic acts featured, from mainstream veterans and rock legends, to up-and-comers and the next big thing. At a festival this massive you simply can’t do it all…but you can try.
The images below comprise a snapshot of my auditory adventures at Lollapalooza 2011. Yes, yes, there are some omissions in my itinerary. However, moral musical dilemmas must be decided, lobster corndogs must be consumed, and one needs to brave the porta-potty line at some point. The good news is, with so much talent packed into Grant Park, you really can’t go wrong.
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Foster the People • Grace Potter & the Nocturnals • The Kills • Two Door Cinema Club • The Mountain Goats • A Perfect Circle • Crystal Castles • Coldplay •Girl Talk •Fitz and the Tantrums • Mayer Hawthorne and The Country • The Drums • Deftones • Local Natives •Ellie Goulding • Lykke Li • My Morning Jacket • Eminem • Pretty Lights • Daedelus • Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses • The Pains of Being Pure at Heart • The Cars • Flogging Molly • Cage the Elephant • Best Coast • Arctic Monkeys • Foo Fighters • Kid Cudi •
Jessica Mlinaric founded Urban Explorer in 2010 to inspire curious travelers by highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems in Chicago and beyond. She is the author of ‘Secret Chicago’ and ‘Chicago Scavenger.’ Jessica has visited 20+ countries and 30+ U.S. states. She has more than 16 years of experience as a marketing strategist and works as a freelance writer and photographer.
