Lollapalooza '08
Your A-to-Z guide to the city's biggest music event

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Lolla map: Sure you want to find the stages, but where are all the bathrooms? |
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Lollapalooza schedule: Check out our favorite picks |
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Circus maximus: We’ve boiled down the best bets of Lollapalooza 2008 for every member of the family. |
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A storied event: TOC staff and readers recount their most memorable Lollapalooza moments. |
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Clause for alarm?: Go to Lolla if you want to catch the major summer acts—thanks to the megafest’s contract, you won’t see these bands again for a while. |
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Post-Lolla? Holla!: Lolla's hippest acts are appearing in official after-shows in intimate club settings. Find out where. |
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Joy of division: Minimize the mystery behind some of Lolla’s lesser-known acts with our handy equations. |
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Band camp: Securing a sweet spot for Radiohead calls for an extended stay on a tiny patch of grass. Make sure you’re prepared for rain, shine—and bladder issues. |
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Four play: Hanging out all day Friday at the AT&T stage till the Radiohead show? Here’s what’s in store, fanboy. |
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Front-row cheats: Never mind camping out for front-row seats—use these sneaky ploys to get close to the action when it’s convenient for you. |
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Wear it's at: Lollapalooza: Channel your inner rock star when dressing for the three-day music fest. |
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Fields of dream?: Lolla’s DJ stage is the closest we’ll get to an outdoor dance fest this summer. |
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Lolla after-parties: Check out these shindigs for where to head after the Grant Park closes |
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Holla-palooza: Are we crazy or is this year’s Lolla lineup a shout-out to queer listeners? |
Follow our updates from Lolla all weekend on the TOC blog and the TOC Twitter stream. Send your pics and random texts to lollatoc@timeoutchicago.com and we'll post them to our Tumblr blog at timeoutchicago.tumblr.com.
Access our Lolla schedule and picks on your mobile phone at timeoutchicago.com/lollamobile.
July 29, 2008















