Lollapalooza 2009

August 3rd, 2009    Posted in Lollapalooza, music festivals

The legendary Lollapalooza Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Grant Park on the weekend of August 7-9. I thought I’d do a quick listing of who I think will be among this year’s highlights. After seeing a lineup like this, there’s no reason why Lollapalooza can’t be considered the best festival of the year.

Wednesday

Preshows:

Last Band Standing Remix Competition at the Double Door – Free

 

Thursday

Preshows:

(Critic’s Pick) The Decemberists with the Heartless Bastards at the Metro – Sold Out

Thievery Corporation with Federico Aubele at the House of Blues – Tickets still available!

(Critic’s Pick) “A Benefit for ROCK FOR KIDS” featuring Andrew Bird and Alpha Consumer at Schuba’s – Sold Out

 

Friday

Festival Must-See’s:

Depeche Mode
Kings of Leon
Andrew Bird
of Montreal
Peter, Bjorn & John
Thievery Corporation
The Decemberists
Fleet Foxes
Crystal Castles
STS9
Ben Folds
Heartless Bastards
Bon Iver
Gaslight Anthem
The Knux
Hockey
Kevin Devine

Aftershows:

Arctic Monkeys with Modey Lemon at the Metro – Sold Out

(Critic’s Pick) Band of Horses with Cass McCombs at the House of Blues – Sold Out

(Critic’s Pick) “A healthcare benefit for Colleen Malone” featuring TV on the Radio and Chairlift at the Double Door – Sold Out

Crookers, Major Lazer, Simian Mobile Disco DJ Set, Bloody Beetroots DJ Set, KiD CuDi and Willy Joy at the Congress Theater – Tickets still available!

(Critic’s Pick) Delta Spirit with Other Lives at Schubas – Tickets still available!

Lykke Li with Miike Snow and Esser at the Bottom Lounge – Tickets still available!

Asher Roth with Hollywood Holt at Cubby Bear – Tickets still available!

 

Saturday

Festival Must-See’s:

Tool
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
TV on the Radio
Ben Harper & Relentless 7
Animal Collective
Arctic Monkeys
Bassnectar
Glasvegas
Gomez
Chairlift
Delta Spirit
Joe Pug
Langhorne Slim
The Low Anthem

Aftershows:

(Critic’s Pick) Fleet Foxes with Dungen at the Metro – Sold Out

 STS9 at the House of Blues – Sold Out

(Critic’s Pick) Joe Pug with the Low Anthem at the Hideout – Tickets still available!

(Critic’s Pick) Dan Auerbach with Cage the Elephant at Schubas – Sold Out

Kaskade with James Amato and DJ Nigel O’ Reilly at the Smart Bar – Tickets still available!

The Raveonettes with Living Things and Pretty Good Dance Moves DJ Set at the Empty Bottle – Tickets still available!

Ezra Furman & the Harpoons with Blind Pilot at the House of Blues – Tickets still available!

(Critic’s Pick) The Gaslight Anthem with Constantines at the Double Door – Tickets still available!

 

Sunday

Festival Must-See’s:

The Killers
Jane’s Addiction
Band of Horses
Snoop Dogg
Dan Auerbach
Deadmau5
Lou Reed
MSTRKRFT
Neko Case
Kaiser Chiefs
Deerhunter
Dan Deacon
Vampire Weekend
Passion Pit
Cold War Kids
Airborne Toxic Event
Friendly Fires
Ra Ra Riot
Portugal. the Man
Alberta Cross
Cage the Elephant
Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam
Carney

Aftershows:

(Critic’s Pick) Deerhunter wiht Dan Deacon and No Age at Logan Square Auditorium – Tickets still available!

MSTRKRFT with LA Riots and Dark Wave Disco at the Bottom Lounge – Tickets still available!