Paste's Guide to Lollapalooza 2009

Aug. 7-9
Chicago
Lollapalooza.com

Lineup Highlights: Jane’s Addiction, Andrew Bird, Ben Folds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Depeche Mode, Kaiser Chiefs, Tool, Thievery Corporation, Passion Pit, Kings of Leon, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses

Lollapalooza has seen a lot of changes in the past 18 years: Since it was founded in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour (yeah, right) for his band, the mega fest has taken a six-year hiatus, chosen a permanent location and found itself a new set of organizers. Though the event has seen its fair share of ups and downs, it has remained a staple on the annual-music-festival circuit. This year, more than 120 acts—including old-school Lolla alumns Tool and a reunited Jane’s Addiction—will fill Grant Park for the three-day extravaganza, just off the lake, with Chicago’s epic skyline as a backdrop. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will fill in for the Beastie Boys as Adam Yauch recovers from cancer surgery.

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