Friday, August 1

K'NAAN is the first performance we saw at Lollapalooza. They were very interesting. After this we saw The Black Lips who were a little disappointing. The day looked up after this though when we went to a minor stage and saw Manchester Orchestra (top right) who was great. We saw several more acts throughout the day including Gogol Bordello, The Raconteurs, and some of Louis XIV. As soon The Raconteurs played "Steady as She Goes" all of the Radiohead fans left. Unfortunately we left to see Radiohead (bottom right) about two songs later. After waiting about a quater mile from the stage for half an hour they started to play. Being the only band headlining that night meant the crowd was enormous. A band like Radiohead does not work well for me in large crowds. Most of the time was spent looking at the people who climbed the speaker towers . We left early from Radiohead to go see Brand New play with Manchester Orchestra and Kevin Devine at the House of Blues. What I saw of Kevin Devine was good, Manchester Orchestra was amazing and Brand New put on a great show. It was an amazing concert even though I was exausted from Lollapalooza. It was a great first day of Lollapalooza. Unfortunately the Bloc Party concert tonight with Cansei de Ser Sexy and Does it Offend You, Yeah? at the House of Blues is sold our so we cannot go. We will have to find something else to do after Rage Against the Machine/ Wilco tonight

Lolla's Friday Setlists and Afterparty

Manchester Orchestra Lolla set:
New Song
Black Man
Now That You're Home
My Friend Marcus
Shake It Out
Wolves at Night
Golden Ticket
I Can Barely Breath
Where Have You Been (New Final Verse)

New record early next year. Awesome show.

Brand New afterparty at HOB:

Kevin Devine:
Another Bag of Bones
Just Stay
Cotton Crush w / BN and Manchester

Manchester Orchestra:
New Song
Black Man
Now That You're Home
New Record in Jan.
My Friend Marcus
Shake It Out
--Kevin Devine joins on guitar.--
Wolves At Night
I Can Barely Breathe
Where Have You Been (Brian Bonz on the tamborine.)
Holland, 1945 (Everyone on stage. KD, JL, and AH trade verses.)

Brand New:
Welcome to Bangkok
Sowing Season
Millstone
Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't
Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades
Shower Scene
Jaws Theme Swimming
The No Seatbelt Song ("This is a really old song.")
--Jesse Lacey Solo--
Play Crack The Sky
Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2
Handcuffs (Band joins back in.)
Luca (Jesse wanted a new guitarist because no one could play the solo.)
Montauk Beastie (Named for the thing that washed up on shore there
three days ago.)
Archers
Jesus
Degausser (Vinnie falls catching his guitar and Kevin Devine comes out.)
You Won't Know

I couldn't have asked for a better show.
10:15 to 1:45

Friday Morning

This is the view from our hotel last night just before going to bed. We got up at 9am so we could get some breakfast at Caribou Coffee. We have a long day ahead of us: Lollapalooza starts and tonight we are going to the Brand New concert with Manchester Orchestra and Kevin Devine at the House of Blues. Another post tonight when we get back from the concert if we can catch the elusive internets!

Dinner Day 1

Chicago deep-dish pizza, very cheesy

The End of Day 1 (Thursday)

Going to bed past 4:45 am (see right) was not the best idea. I had to get up at 6:50 am leaving me with less than two hours of sleep after a long day at Warped Tour on only 5 hours of sleep. We left early and got on the road just past 8:20. Setting some land speed records (A.K.A. Central Time) we got past Indiannapolis and stopped in Lafayette for some char-broiled Burger King. Going for the king size was myself, Adam, and Russell. Typical Kyle gets his kids menu which comes with sweet ping pong game. We make it to Chicago in just over 5 1/2 hours. I will update again tomorrow. Pictures will be uploaded soon too.

iStore

We got to Chicago and checked out Grant Park. After ducking into Caribou Coffee to avoid the rain we took a stroll down Michigan Avenue. We met some interesting characters and some unforgettable events. We went into the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue and posted the first official blog for our four day excursion. More to come as our journey continues. 

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Wet hair and coffee