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Guide To: Lollapalooza 2011

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Lollapalooza 2011 is here! With bands like Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Eminem and My Morning Jacket - this year's show is packed with some major talent.

93XRT has given us some inside tips and festival information for all of your concert going needs!

For live webcasts, artist interviews, photos and more, check out: wxrt.radio.com/lollapalooza

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The Details

August 5-7, 2011
Michigan & Congress
Grant Park / Chicago, IL
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www.lollapalooza.com

The festival will be held August 5th-7th in Chicago's Grant Part. Lollapalooza's 20th anniversary is now sold-out, but if you've planned ahead and have tickets coming your way, you can get to know the land of Lolla with this handy site map. Click here to familiarize yourself with the new, improved Lolla layout. You'll be surprised by a few new changes to the Grant Park grounds.

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Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 - Day 3
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A History

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A History: In the beginning, it was an exciting new way for us to experience the best in modern rock. Now, 20 years later, it's become the best 3 days of the year for Chicago music fans. This year has 8 stages and over 120 bands including Coldplay, Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, Eminem, Muse, Bright Eyes, Arctic Monkeys, Big Audio Dynamite, and many more.

With one-of-a-kind video performances, backstage interviews with Lolla artists and photos, XRT is your headquarters for all things Lolla.

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The Lineup

  • Eminem
  • Foo Fighters
  • Coldplay
  • My Morning Jacket
  • Muse
  • Deadmaus
  • A Perfect Circle
  • Kid Cudi
  • & over 130 more

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Insider Tips From 93XRT

You have your ticket, you know how to get here now lets go over some simple Do's and Don'ts while you're here: Leave your large backpacks at home! Bring a blanket, sheet, or towel to relax on, don't bring tents or chairs. Do bring a SOFT sided cooler with two factory sealed water bottles, up to one liter in size each per person. EMPTY camel backs and plastic bottles will be allowed. Don't bring a hard sided cooler with outside food and drink, glass containers, or metal aerosol cans, including that spray sunscreen! Don't bring any illegal substances, including alcohol, we want you to be able to stay and enjoy the show with us! Do remember to grab your (non-professional) cameras and flip videos to capture the experience.

Definitely DO check 93XRT.com all weekend long for exclusive festival access, FREE Tickets, MP3 Downloads and Everything Lollapalooza!

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More To Explore

Making a vacation (or staycation) out of Lollapalooza? Check out more of what Grant Park and the surrounding area has to offer. From "The Bean" to a Segway Tour, there's something to keep you busy all weekend long!

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Zack Nechvatal, WXRT / Lauren Wulf, CBS Local Chicago

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