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Lollapalooza (/ ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə /) is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, and many years later, Chicago became its permanent location. Music genres include alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, and electronic dance music.
Sep 12, 2024 · Lollapalooza, annual Chicago rock festival that features dozens of hip-hop, techno, and alternative rock performers over a four-day period. Lollapalooza was begun in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction leader Perry Farrell as a multicity venue for his band’s farewell tour.
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Created in 1991 by Perry Farrell, the festival was originally intended to be a monstrous and groundbreaking "farewell tour" for his band, Jane's Addiction, moving around the country from 1991 until 1997.
Aug 2, 2023 · When Lollapalooza began in 1991, it was supposed to signify an ending. Founder Perry Farrell started the festival, which travelled over 20 spots across North America in its first year, as a...
Jan 25, 2023 · Lollapalooza was conceived in 1991 by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for the band. However, it quickly transformed into something much more significant—a traveling festival that celebrated alternative music, art, and counterculture.
May 22, 2024 · A new three-part documentary on Paramount+ traces the origin of Lollapalooza from its early days as a traveling alt-rock showcase initially conceived as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction, to the three-day Chicago-based festival that exists today.
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Jul 18, 2021 · Bringing outsider art to the heart of the suburbs and teens raised on Top 40, the inaugural version in 1991 stopped in 21 cities, winding from Chandler, Ariz. to Enumclaw, Wash.
