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Illinois: Chicago, Grant Park Showcases Lollapalooza and Kidzapalooza.  Each summer the ever popular Lollapalooza serves up 130 bands including Pearl Jam, Daft Punk, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Iggy and the Stooges, Muse, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Satellite Party, and loads of fun including Kidapalooza, Mindfield and Last Band Standing.
This year bands converge on eight stages in Chicago’s Grant Park from August 5-7, 2011.
In previous years Lollapalooza has filled Grant Park with more than 166,000 attendees of every stripe—figuratively and literally—with a healthy diet of favorites and a diverse array of new discoveries. Esquire Magazine said, “The best festival lineup of the summer? Lollapalooza, hands down.” Delivering a mélange of pop, indie, funk, avant-garde, garage, and solo performers, it’s a show with few boundaries. A distinctive and essential element of Lollapalooza is its location: Grant Park in downtown Chicago. The show embeds itself into the fabric of the city’s most vibrant public space, in the shadow of the skyline and alongside Lake Michigan, making it a part of the city—not to mention the ease of travel to and from the site, hotels, restaurants, and downtown life. One happy fan glowed, “Watching the bands perform as night fell…with the skyline lighting up the backdrop is incredible.”
Founder, creator, and cultural architect Perry Farrell continues to push a creative agenda of exploration and multidimensional lifestyle. Farrell explains; "We're readying to entertain, enlighten, and soul-satisfy. We want people to expand their limits using music as a vehicle; Grant Park as their spectacular environment.”
Kidzapalooza.
Music is the main attraction, but Lollapalooza is bulging with sights, sounds, and activity. A few of these distinctly-Lolla elements are: Kidzapalooza. The wildly popular area for young Paloozas and their adult guests features live children's music along with activities such as Hip Hop Workshop, Drumzone, Funky Hairdooz, Tatooz and more. Check out Kidzapalooza for more info.
Green Initiative. Lollapalooza’s green initiative will be in practice across the park. Highlights include a repeat of the hugely popular recycling program, which offers incentives to patrons to participate; souvenir beer cups can be taken home by patrons or recycled on site. Festival merchandise will include environmentally sustainable options, and purchases will be placed in “plastic bags” made from corn. All food vendors, backstage and front of house, will be serving on compostable or biodegradable plates. Styrofoam is strictly banned across the board. Lollapalooza will use biodiesel in generators and purchase renewable energy credits to offset the impact of the show.
At the close of the show, every attempt will be made to reduce waste: leftover food items will go to a local food pantry and construction materials will be reused orrecycled. Not to be missed is Lollapalooza's Green Street that includes dynamic eco-demos, modern & fashionable sustainable goods for home and human, and eco-interaction on the solar stage. Lollapalooza offers a rare opportunity to reach out to thousands of patrons to educate, to influence, and perhaps even to inspire to a greener way of life.
 Mindfield. A brainchild of Perry Farrell, this element is part guerilla theatre, part technology, and part game show. The concept mixes improv from Chicago’s legendary Second City troupe, a short film festival, PlayStation SingStar competition, scavenger hunting, and mobile messaging to create a chaotic, surreal, and interactive demonstration of technology and live gaming. Mindfield participants receive text message clues that lure them into a Mindfield prank, all caught on film.
Service Charge-Free Ticketing. Although not an actual show feature, it is a customer-pleaser nonetheless—and a first in the concert industry. Organizers have done away with additional service charges traditionally attached to ticket prices at the cash register. In addition, buyers will have the option of printing tickets themselves to avoid shipping fees.
For all of the details including artists and their performing schedule, go to www.lollapalooza.com or call toll-free 1-800-977-9020.
FamilyTravelFiles.com staff notes.
The kids of the Woodstock generation (and even those proverbial Woodstock-goers themselves) will find nothing lacking at the second annual Chicago-area Lollapalooza. With top artists and an energy that is positively exhilarating, Lollapalooza is the must-do music event for the summer. This year’s festival will span three days and feature such notables as hip-hop sensation Kanye West, perennial favorites the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and indie kings Death Cab for Cutie. The crowd is as diverse as the line-up; attendees shouldn’t be surprised to see everything from black-dyed hipsters and hip-hop devotees to “original” rock & rollers and jazz aficionados – at Lollapalooza music really has brought everyone together.
Kidzapalooza is the best.
For those with younger music fans Kidzapalooza offers the answer – located just beyond the main music festival stages is a series of smaller performance venues with well-known musical artists of kid-centric performances. Kidzapalooza runs from 11-5 each day of Lolla with activities like a hip-hop workshop, drumzone, funky hairdooz, and photo shootz, parents might find themselves participating as much as the kids. Lollapalooza really offers something for everyone – no matter your music taste, age, or your level of rabid fandom. Check out Kidazpalooza. And don't forget, children 10 and under are free!
Need to know if you go. Chicago in the summer can be quite hot (last year the temperature at the festival hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit) – sunscreen is a must, as is an ample supply of water, baseball caps might be a great idea as well. Stay hydrated and you’ll survive to rock-out past sundown. Knowing where Grant Park is, and how you intend to get there, is also essential. For the super-fan staking out a stage early is important, but don’t worry even casual fans will be able to see the stage and enjoy the show. Bring a blanket to sit on – and a poncho in case of a sudden summer storm. Cameras are permitted and a definite must for the backpack of any Lollapalooza attendee; the shows are fantastic, the crowd unique, the energy incredible – the entire event is well worth documenting. For those with a must-see list of artists, planning is crucial. Discuss with your friends and/or family which bands you simply cannot miss, and plan accordingly. Above all enjoy the festival – it’s truly an unforgettable music experience.
Event Details 2011
Perry Farrell "Godfather of Alternative Rock". Perry Farrell is one of the most influential and original musical figures in recent history. Dubbed as the "Godfather of Alternative Rock", Farrell fronted Jane's Addiction in the early 80's. Creating a new genre and musical movement, Farrell and Jane's Addiction changed the music scene and paved the way for bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and STP to follow. In 1993, Perry created Porno for Pyros, a daring evolution to his diversity and growth. As well as being a groundbreaking musician, Farrell is the creator and founder of Lollapalooza. Launched in 1991, Spin magazine listed Lollapalooza as the #1 tour that changed the world. Known for its musical diversity, Lollapalooza was instrumental in exposing alternative music formats to the masses and establishing a sense of commonality across a fragmented demographic. The first of its kind, Lollapalooza quickly established itself as a lifestyle festival, pushing the envelope and exposing concert goers to a subculture of 'alternative' living and art, and provided a platform for numerous environmental and human-rights causes as well. As a constant creative force, Farrell continues to push his own artistic horizon as a DJ, a producer, a visual artist, as well as a rock icon. This summer Farrell is launching his most anticipated creation to date: Satellite Party, an ambitious new musical group with a bold conceptual album entitled Ultra Payloaded (Columbia Records) that will further cement his status as one of music's true revolutionaries.
William Morris Agency -- All about Talent. Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency is the leading talent and literary agency in the world, with principal offices in New York, Beverly Hills, Nashville, London, Miami Beach and Shanghai. The Agency represents clients in all segments of the entertainment industry, including Motion Pictures, Television, Music and Personal Appearances, Broadway Theatre and Theatrical Touring, Book Publishing, Commercial Endorsements, Sports Marketing and Corporate Consulting. (www.wma.com)
Parkways Foundation -- Giving to Children. Parkways Foundation was organized in 1994 as the philanthropic partner of the Chicago Park District to bring private investment to enrich the physical and cultural landscape of Chicago neighborhood parks. Lollapalooza helped fund a ‘signature’ playground in Chicago’s historic Washington Park. The playground is barrier-free for children of all abilities and includes artistic elements that reflect the rich history of the neighborhood. Past Parkways-funded projects range from the Elizabeth Morse Genius Children's Garden at Garfield Park Conservatory and the nature classroom at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, to programs such as Summer Camp Scholarships, Junior Earth Team and Alvin Ailey Dance Camp. (www.parkways.org)
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