So I get the promotional e-mail for Lollapolooza, and I have to challenge the assertion in the first paragraph.
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After 9 years, Perry Farrell and his touring musical circus known as Lollapalooza have assembled the best line up since the very first Lollapalooza.
Thursday, August 12 • Merriweather Post Pavilion
DAY 1: MORRISSEY • SONIC YOUTH • PJ HARVEY • MODEST MOUSE • LE TIGRE • BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB • THE VON BONDIES • BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE • THE WALKMEN • WOLF EYES • DANGER MOUSE • THE DATSUNS • SPARTA • PERETZ
Friday, August 13 • Merriweather Post Pavilion
DAY 2: THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT • THE FLAMING LIPS • MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD • GOMEZ • THE POLYPHONIC SPREE • SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 • THE THRILLS • THE COUP • ELBOW • WHEAT • PERETZ
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I'm sure they say this each time (best line up since the first one), but the one I went to back in the day was clearly better. From memory, there was Green Day, George Clinton, Bikini Kill, Shonen Knife, Smashing Pumpkins and the Beastie Boys, and that's only the ones I was sober enough to remember. The only two that even approach that level are PJ Harvey and Sonic Youth.
Str8, I've got presale info if you want or need.
