Best New Bands » lollapalooza https://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 6 New Bands on Sunday at Lollapalooza https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-sunday-lollapalooza/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-sunday-lollapalooza/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:26:03 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32285 Chicago – The sun rose again and stayed out for Lollapalooza’s final day of the 25th Anniversary celebration, much to the happiness of everyone in attendance. Once again, the festivals six main stages (not counting Kidzapalooza and the EDM nightmare that is Perry’s) featured much to be seen (with plenty of conflicts for the festival connoisseur)—including a headlining set

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/4-new-bands-friday-lollapalooza/feed/ 0 6 New Bands At Lollapalooza https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-lollapalooza/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-lollapalooza/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32235 Chicago – Lollapalooza’s silver jubilee started out sticky and turned a bit stormy, but that didn’t stop the party from happening, nor did it seem to dampen anyone’s spirits.  The first day was full of the same excitement and energy of any first day of a festival – if not more – despite the inclement

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/6-new-bands-lollapalooza/feed/ 2 15 New Bands to See at Lollapalooza 2016 https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/15-new-bands-see-lollapalooza-2016/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/15-new-bands-see-lollapalooza-2016/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32096 Chicago – It’s late July, you’re standing in the middle of an open field in downtown Chicago, and there are multiple bass tones and distant drumbeats battling for your attention. Chances are you’re at Lollapalooza, and festival season is in full swing. The festival – one of the famed “Big 4” (the other three being Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Austin

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