remphish1 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Lollapalooza Inks 5-Year Deal 2007 Dates Announced Looks like we're in for five more festival-filled summers here in Chicago. Yesterday, Lollapalooza's organizers signed a contract with the city to hold their annual extravaganza in downtown's Grant Park through 2011. In exchange for the privilege of bringing boatloads of bands to the beautiful lakefront location, Lollapalooza will pay five million dollars to the Chicago Park District's Parkways Foundation, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. The money will go towards "our ability to fund new projects, youth programs and greening initiatives throughout Chicago's parks," according to a quote from Parkways Foundation president Laura Barnett in a press release. The 2007 festival will take place August 3-5, and according to the Sun-Times, may include up to 15,000 more people allowed per day, bringing the daily total up from 60,000 to 75,000, if the event sells out. That's a lot of Porta Potties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I might be the only person in the world who loved Lolla 2006. The size, while ridiculous, bothered me a lot less than it seemed to bother others. I'm fairly young and energetic enough to get around, so that's a slant I bring to the situation. I thought there were a lot of great sets (Wilco, The Flaming Lips [apparently they aren't good live anymore? This wasn't apparent to me. Wayne Coyne has never been able to sing very well.], The Go! Team, My Morning Jacket, Sonic Youth, etc.). I also disagreed with what many webzines and other article sources said about a lack of crowd unity. I found myself to be surrounded by really friendly people at the palooza, and definitely conversed with many former strangers. Lolla '06 was awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I might be the only person in the world who loved Lolla 2006. I thought it was awesome! I'm very excited about this deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I thought it was awesome!Me too. Yay for five more years in Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm very excited about this deal.Mayor Daley couldn't be more pleased either........... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I might be the only person in the world who loved Lolla 2006 (Wilco, The Flaming Lips [apparently they aren't good live anymore? This wasn't apparent to me. Wayne Coyne has never been able to sing very well.],Who do you talk to,Wilco's set rocked and I love Wayne's voice.Only thing I thought sucked was the rap stage that was way too near to the rest of the stages,see ya next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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