I could talk about all the bad things about summer festivals. The heat, the port-a-potties, the heat, the crowds, the heat, the food, the heat, the not always amazing line-up, the heat, the having to miss a band you like to see a different band you like, and the heat. But I LOVE Lollapalooza. I did Pitchfork, I do the smaller neighborhood festivals (if you don’t live in Chicago, you won’t understand what these are – there are usually several every weekend from May through September, and they run the gamut from awesome to shitty and from family oriented to… not. There are so many that it would be impossible to go to all of them, and some of them have really great music, too). None of it compares to Lollapalooza though.
After two days of it, I’m tanner than I will be the whole rest of the year, which is to say no longer practically clear. I’m exhausted and will sleep so well tonight, especially because I’m planning on seeing Kanye, so you know he won’t even go on till 11:30. He’s scheduled for 8-ish.
The ticket prices are steep, but you get to see so many bands. Even when you have to leave someone early, it can seem pretty worth it. But it’s way more worth it to be in front. Last night I was front and far to the side for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, which was AWESOME. I took video.
(as of me posting this, the video is still processing, so if it doesn’t work when you try to watch it, just try again later)
You get to see awesome people, like DJ MOMJEANS AKA DANNY MASTERSON.
Yeah I freaked out a little when I saw that.
I’m still on the lookout for Lindsay Lohan.
Also, yeah, this was pretty much just an excuse to post my picture of DJ Momjeans AKA Danny Masterson. I didn’t see him “DJ” but I walked by on my way out and there were a TON of people there, so I’m glad I didn’t go – I was just going to well “WHERE’S DONNA?” and “FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!” the whole time. I doubt anyone would have heard me over the sound of a million people and “Uptown Girl.” Hey Danny Masterson, I love that movie too and all, but really? Billy Joel? Well, you’re the “professional celebrity DJ,” I guess I’m just the person with taste.
And now I’m back to trying to figure out what to wear today, because I want to impress my current favorite band (other than the Decemberists, obviously), THE BLACK KIDS.
