The highlights of Day One at Lollapalooza at Grant Park in 2009 were Depeche Mode and the rain. The weather turned much hotter for Saturday and Sunday so I went later in the day to avoid melting entirely because there isn't much shade when you are sitting out on the field.
For day 2 I got out there in time to see the Arctic Monkeys, which were a much tighter band than the lager lads I would have anticipated from England. Odd to see a band like that playing early in the day in bright sunshine. The part of the collage where the guy is facing opposite the stage and texting was from that show. Rise Against put on an energy-filled show that got the crowd moving but indie bands Glasvegas and Animal Collective were a complete snooze. Finally it was the end of the night and Tool came on... they started serving beer in plastic cups I guess to avoid projectiles. Tool did a great show and played Anemia (which they didn't play the last time I saw them) but we hung back a bit because I am a bit old to get all banged up in a mosh pit.
Day 3 was scorching so I got there in time for Snoop's show. Snoop put on a heck of a show and really got the crowd moving. Apparently everyone loves Snoop, although there were a lot of smaller kids there which seemed a bit inappropriate to me given Snoop's typical topics. Then the Silversun Pickups played - they are a good band on record but were straining a bit with some of the high vocals, although they seemed very appreciative to be at Lolla. Finally The Killers came on and put on a heck of a show that everyone seemed to like, but if I had to bet I'd guess that Snoop had a bigger crowd.
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All pretty good bands - looks like a decent lineup.
Did you get to see that hot new band called "Beercup Smegma"?
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