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April 4, 2008

Lollapalooza 2008 Headliners, Partial Lineup Leaked

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Just when we were thinking we could get away with just one trip to Chicago this summer, Lolla drops details on the sort of lineup we were expecting to see from the Coachella folks a few months ago. Jim DeRo over at the Sun-Times gets his claws on the first confirmed information. Headliners:

Radiohead
Nine Inch Nails
Rage Against The Machine
The Raconteurs
Wilco
Kanye West

Some home town heavyweights, some Lolla '06 alum, some potential for projectiles. Just a tip for the folks at Lolla promoting company C3: Keep Radiohead and Reznor's green rooms far away, and their internet connections even further. And the early leak doesn't stop there. Also confirmed: Grizzly Bear, Gnarls Barkley, the Black Keys, Stephen Malkmus, Battles, Cat Power, Girl Talk, Jamie Lidell, and -- returning to the scene of our favorite show of 2006 -- Broken Social Scene.

The full lineup announcement comes Monday, which has become the most exciting concert announcement day in recent memory. The full list of what we know, below.

Radiohead
Nine Inch Nails
Rage Against The Machine
The Raconteurs
Wilco
Kanye West
Grizzly Bear
Gnarls Barkley
The Black Keys
Broken Social Scene
Mates Of State
Bloc Party
Cat Power
Stephen Malkmus
Girl Talk
Kid Sister
The Cool Kids
Battles
The Go! Team
Jamie Lidell
Office
Blues Traveler
G. Love & Special Sauce

Book your hotels now, kids.

Posted at 9:46 AM
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20 Comments

So there

Posted by: NickG at 04/04/08 12:29 PM  | Reply
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It seems like Lolla always gets a bunch of bands that played the previous year's Pitchfork Festival

Posted by: owen at 04/04/08 12:54 PM  | Reply
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It seems like Lolla always gets a bunch of bands that played the previous year's Pitchfork Festival

Posted by: owen at 04/04/08 12:58 PM  | Reply
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yeah but lolla has RADDDDDDIOHEAAAAAAADDDDDDDD

Posted by: e  in reply to owen's comment at 04/04/08 1:21 PM  | Reply
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Lollapalooza's 8 stage extravaganza is such a different beast than the 3 stage Pitchfork Fest. of course there will be some crossover of bands playing both fests in different years. I am happy that I live in Chicago and can take public transportation to these great music fests

Posted by: brother mayhem at 04/04/08 1:17 PM  | Reply
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Lollapalooza's 8 stage extravaganza is such a different beast than the 3 stage Pitchfork Fest. of course there will be some crossover of bands playing both fests in different years. I am happy that I live in Chicago and can take public transportation to these great music fests

Posted by: brother mayhem at 04/04/08 1:17 PM  | Reply
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Yeah & now they see P4K as competition, I remember reading how they outbid for Yeasayer, who I think are more fit for P4K.

Posted by: Apexa at 04/04/08 1:17 PM  | Reply
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Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want...
The Verve, Portishead and My Bloody Valentine
Please Please Pretty Please?

Posted by: The Benigma at 04/04/08 1:17 PM  | Reply
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Oh and to prove I'm not just into 90s nostalgia acts... Autolux.

If Coachella can have 3 out of 4, why can't Chicago?

Posted by: The Benigma at 04/04/08 1:18 PM  | Reply
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Finally, a summer fest WITHOUT Jack Johnson! woohoo!

Posted by: Ashrey at 04/04/08 2:25 PM  | Reply
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OMG I love Radsiohead!!!! I am an Asshat.

Posted by: Fred Phelps at 04/04/08 2:57 PM  | Reply
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Anyone know if Amy and Leslie will be playing with Kevin Drew and company?

Posted by: JayFlyer at 04/04/08 3:33 PM  | Reply
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Anyone know if Amy and Leslie will be playing with Kevin Drew and company?

Posted by: JayFlyer at 04/04/08 3:34 PM  | Reply
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so much money
AHHH

Posted by: brody at 04/04/08 4:06 PM  | Reply
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Seriously lacking Jack Johnson.

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 04/04/08 5:59 PM  | Reply
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NO JACK JOHNSON!
AWESOME

I CANT BELIEVE LOLLA GOT 6! HUGE HEADLINERS. ALL THATS MISSING IS MY BLOODY VALENTINE AND THE VERVE.

Posted by: josh at 04/04/08 7:05 PM  | Reply
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I'm so glad one of my friends just moved to Chicago.

Posted by: steve profile link at 04/04/08 7:22 PM  | Reply
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I don't seem to be able to look at a festival lineup without seeing Rage Against the Machine.

Posted by: aari at 04/05/08 2:46 AM  | Reply
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do people camp out at lolla? the past three years i have stayed at hotels. and this year funds are low.

Posted by: Ramshackle Land profile link at 04/05/08 8:59 AM  | Reply
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Radiohead? Guess I'[m gonna have to go get some industrial strength amphetamines to stay awake. Worst. Live. Band. Ever. Seriously, those mannequins in Kraftwerk had better stage presence.

Posted by: Max Thrax at 04/06/08 5:09 PM  | Reply
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