Comments on: Radiohead to headline Chicago’s Lollapolooza

By: Chicago2001

Chicago2001 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:52:49 +0000

for anyone who happens to read this late comment - I just saw beloved Radiohead yesterday at Lolla. whiteelephant was right in both respects. that truly magical day in August 2001 when Radiohead played under a full moon in Chicago was also one of the best days of my life. I’m so happy to hear the band still remembers and even raves about that show. anyone there knows why. #1 Radiohead 2008 in Chicago was still lovely but not the same. the drunken rowdy moshers earlier in the day got beer in my eyes and upset me enough to move away from the front of the stage. during Radiohead’s set, we had to elbow around to get away from obnoxious people talking etc. I hope they will return just them!!

By: feelthebuzz

feelthebuzz — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:09:29 +0000

All the Lolla haters can stay at home. These negative comments on Lolla are so far off its not even funny. “Lollapalooza is overrun by fighting, drunken, loud idiots.” Thats about as ignorant as it gets. You haters have OBVIOUSLY never been to Lollapalooza in Chicago since its been a 3-day festival. I have been the past 2 years and its been worth every penny. A great weekend at a superb location for a festival.

By: Connor

Connor — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:45:18 +0000

Play at an Auditorium in Chicago as well for true Radiohead fans. Lollapalooza ( although here will be thousands of true fans) will be littered with drunks who will be yelling during softer songs which will riun soe of the experience for fans.

By: mls165000

mls165000 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:46:54 +0000

Please say it isnt so! I will just have to go see them somewhere else. I refuse to try and enjoy them at lalla!!

By: ilovesnails

ilovesnails — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:04:30 +0000

I am glad i dont live in chicago. I was at LPalooza last 2 years. Pearl Jam headlined last summer. Same involved fan base mixed with mainstream interest as radiohead. Any slow, quiet, or non-’Jeremy’ song they played, people around us shouted, talked loudly. Pushed drunkenly. They were there for Lallapalooza. not for pearl Jam. they just happened to be the band.I can’t imagine what trying to get into ‘house of cards’, ‘pyramid song’, ‘kid a’ will be like. other festivals, the crowd are music fans, if not radiohed fans. LPalooza? radio stations give tix away, drunken mess.
Believe me, its not going to be like you want.

By: Kev17

Kev17 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:28:40 +0000

I’ve been to Lollapalooza the past three years, and it’s easily the highlight of my summer. Radiohead headlining makes perfect sense, and I couldn’t be happier. Lolla is fun, friendly and diverse. whiteelephant - do you really think the crowd you were with in the park a few years ago is really any different than the crowd that’s gonna show up on August 3rd? I don’t think so.

By: getrowdy

getrowdy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:57:05 +0000

Whoa!!? My experience at Lolla for the last 2 years has been great. It’s fun. Lot’s of music. The people are friendly. The food is good. Come and see what it’s all about. I’m not a drunken frat idiot. I’m a nice woman. (btw Rowdy is my dog.)

By: RuthlessVengeance

RuthlessVengeance — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:18:33 +0000

Whiteelephant, That is a lot of hate. Have you been to Lollapalooza since it became a Chicago only destination festival? This is not your dad’s Lollapalooza. It is a great atmosphere and the perfect place for Radiohead to play.

By: whiteelephant

whiteelephant — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:03:31 +0000

this F-ing sucks sucks sucks sucks. I knews this woudl happen. I hate hate hate Lollapalooza
I have lived in Chicago my whole life, and they best day of my life was when they played in the park, but this event is nothing like that. They need to make a show that is just them or I will cry and cry forever. Or just go to IN.

By: travis

travis — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:57:06 +0000

Justin doesn’t remember the 2006 tour very well..