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.

Where was the first Lollapalooza played?

Lollapalooza /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə/ (Lolla) is an annual four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991 but several years later made Chicago the permanent location for the annual music festival.

Who played 1992 Lollapalooza?

The 1992 Lollapalooza lineup included Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains. In 1994, the festival saw the likes of Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Flaming Lips. Nirvana was also supposed to headline in ’92 until the death of Kurt Cobain.

What year was the first Lollapalooza concert?

The festival was first held in 1991, when it served as the farewell tour for alternative rock outfit Jane’s Addiction. The band’s leader, Perry Farrell, said that he picked the festival’s name after hearing it used in a Three Stooges film; deciding that the definition of “extraordinarily impressive” fitted well.

Who played Lollapalooza 1994?

Lollapalooza 1994 includes the Beastie Boys, George Clinton, the Breeders, a Tribe Called Quest, Nick Cave, L7 and the Boredoms (to be replaced halfway through the tour by Green Day). The 10-hour, 12-band show will be attended by more than a million people during its national tour.

Did Nirvana ever play Lollapalooza?

Nirvana was scheduled to headline but officially pulled out on April 4, 1994, amid rumors that the band was on the verge of breaking up.

Who played at Lollapalooza 1993?

Lollapalooza ’93, featuring Primus, Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool, Babes in Toyland, and Rage Against the Machine, is scheduled July 27 at Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami.

What year did Pearl Jam play Lollapalooza?

Forced to learn how to deal with huge sized crowds by getting thrown in at the deep end, Pearl Jam solidified their status with a rousing performance on the main stage slot at Lollapalooza in 1992.

Who created Lollapalooza?

The idea for Lollapalooza was born in 1990 when co-founder, Perry Farrell, decided to do a farewell show for his band Jane’s Addiction. The concept of the event was quite unique at the time. Unlike other big music festivals like Woodstock that operated as a one-time event, Lollapalooza was designed as a touring show.

How did Coachella get its name?

The origin of the name Coachella is unclear. Some locals believe it was a misspelling of Conchilla, a Spanish word for the small white snail shells found in the valley’s sandy soil, vestiges of a lake that dried up over 3,000 years ago.

Who played Lollapalooza 1996?

1996: Metallica, Soundgarden, Ramones, Rancid, Rage Against The Machine, Violent Femmes, Wu-Tang Clan, 311.

Who played Lollapalooza 1997?

Lollapalooza ’97 saw promoters were trying desperately to breathe new life into the once immensely popular tour and revive waning ticket sales. This year saw the headlining spot rotated among Orbital, Devo, The Prodigy and The Orb.

When did Ice Cube play Lollapalooza?

1992. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Ice Cube, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Lush, Rage Against The Machine, Cypress Hill, House of Pain, Stone Temple Pilots, Temple of the Dog.

Where did Lollapalooza tour in 1991?

Lollapalooza — one day and one stage — debuted July 18, 1991, at a dusty, shade-less amphitheatre in Phoenix.