Lollapalooza
This Weekend! Aug 6, 7, & 8
The country’s premier music fest, Lollapalooza, is back at Grant Park this Friday. They’ve expanded their space this year – bigger & better than ever – and the weather forecast looks great.
Can’t do the whole weekend? Try a one-day pass $90 Click here!
Valslist favorite artists will be there:
These United States / The Walkmen / Mavis Staples / Raphael Saadiq / Drive-By Truckers / The New Pornographers / DEVO / Dirty Projectors / Matt & Kim / The Black Keys / Hot Chip / Jamie Lidell / Chromeo / The Strokes / Lady GaGa / Mimicking Birds / The Morning Benders / Skybox / Rogue Wave / Verve Pipe / The XX / Gogol Bordello / Grizzly Bear / Deer Tick / Spoon / Edwarde Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Kaskade / Slightly Stoopid / Cut Copy / Phoenix / Miniature Tigers / HEALTH / The Antlers / The Dodos / Company of Thieves / Switchfoot / Blitzen Trapper / Ike Reilly Assassination / Mumford & Sons / Freelance Whales / Minus the Bear / Hockey / The Verve Pipe / Mute Math / Erykah Badu / Frightened Rabbit / MGMT / The Temper Trap / The National / Arcade Fire
Val’s Lolla Playlist
We’ve put together a sampling of our favorite Lolla artists
Playlist out Friday 8/6/2010
Give a listen
GALApalooza – Tickets still available
OFFICIAL Lollapalloza KICK OFF PARTY
Tonight – August 5th
Grant Park, Chicago
~ PART DINNER PARTY ~ PART CONCERT ~ ~TOTAL BACKSTAGE ADVENTURE ~
It’s not too late to get a spot at this exclusive one of a kind party
On the eve of Lollapalooza Music Fest, come join us at GALApalooza – a one of a kind private concert and cocktail party under the stars. With the Chicago skyline as your back drop, white sofa lounges, and celebrity guests, it’s a perfect event for hosting clients or a special occasion.
Gala features one of Lolla’s Grammy award winning electro-pop bands, Hot Chip, This evening which feels more like an L.A. or South Beach Party, is unlike any other charity event you’ve attended. Great entertainment, delectable food and cocktails, and a crowd that just wants to relax and have fun.
Since 2005, Lollapalooza and GALApalooza have raised over $4 million benefiting Chicago Parkways Foundation.
Click here to watch the video from last year’s GALA!
Click here to purchase tickets
Ask To Be Seated in the Valslist / Make it Better Lounge.
COMING SOON: Valslist iPhone App
boomerang music
Next month valslist.com will launch a first of its kind iPhone App to a special audience – will you fit the profile?
Wait and see!
Upcoming Chicago Shows:
Down The Line Sun 8/15 at SPACE – sounds like Eagles/America/Fleetwood Mac – and lead singer is music teacher at NewTrier! Cool family night out – bring your pizza into the show…
Get tickets now for some vintage artists coming in the next few months (these will sell out) –
Temptations/4 Tops Ravinia Aug 8 // George Benson Ravinia Aug 19 // Jon Anderson (the voice of YES) Park West Aug 19 // George Thorogood House of Blues Aug 21 // Crosby Stills Nash Young Ravinia Aug 22 // Leon Russell Aug 26 SPACE // This Must Be the Band (Talking Heads Tribute) SPACE Sept 4 AND NOTE: Kids’ version of show at 2pm that day. // Billy Idol Sept 8 Riviera Theatre // Maria Maldauer ‘midnight at the oasis’ Oct 7 SPACE // Al Stewart ‘year of the cat’ Oct 20 SPACE.
Great shows for the family:
Ravinia Aug 7 // BoDeans and Big Head Todd & MonstersDown the Line SPACE Aug 15 // Charter One Pavilion Aug 17 // My Morning JacketThe Watson Twins SPACE Aug 19 // CSNY Ravinia Aug 22 // Carrie Underwood Ravinia Aug 29 // Nelly Furtado Ravinia Sept 3 // Train Ravinia Sept 4 // Stephen Kellogg and the SixersThe Subdudes SPACE Oct 29 Lincoln Hall Oct 2 //
