Thousands of people were soaking wet, cold and shivering - but they were not miserable. They were at Lollapalooza, a three-day musical extravaganza featuring some of the nation's hottest acts on the charts (The Killers, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and some classic, can't-be-missed artists (Depeche Mode, Lou Reed, Jane's Addiction).
Friday afternoon was dreary and wet, with hordes of people in colorful plastic to protect their cutoff shorts and ironic T-shirts (MC Hammer was my personal favorite). Outside the park, Lolla-goers could easily be spotted with muddy legs and matted hair. Even musicians such as Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes stated to the audience that they were impressed with the dedication and perservirence in dealing with such a soggy day.
Performance wise, Of Montreal blew the crowd away with its dramatic set featuring costumes, balloons, gas masks, and an inflatable rowboat. Kevin Barnes and company covered David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" so well that if anything ever happened to Bowie (pray the opposite, dear friends), Barnes could slip into a spandex space jumpsuit, belt out "Suffragate City) and nobody would notice.
Depeche Mode put on a very solid set, with artistic video and major sex appeal on Dave Gahan's behalf (What? He's 47??) as he romped around stage with tattoos up and down his bare arms while twirling around with his mic stand.
Check back for additional blogs and photos from Lollapalooza.
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