Yeah Yeah Yeahs Replace Beastie Boys At Lollapalooza

July 21, 2009

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Replace Beastie Boys At Lollapalooza • On the heels of Adam Yauch's unfortunate cancer diagnosis and subsequent concert cancellations, Lollapalooza has announced the Beasties' Saturday slot will be filled by Karen, Nick, Brian, and Pajo. No word as yet on who'll take the Beasties' headlining set at All Points West.

Posted at 3:19 PM
Tags: Beastie Boys | Lollapalooza | Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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10 Comments

I was going to leave early on Saturday if they didn't get a good replacement, but fuckin a, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Couldn't be an easier decision for me now

Posted by: electric_wookie

at 07/21/09 3:28 PM | Reply
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whats the over/under on the yyy's covering a beastie's song?

Posted by: d at 07/21/09 3:34 PM | Reply
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Please, All Points West, get someone great for Friday. I like the Pearl Jam rumor.
(fingers crossed)

Posted by: Deezey

at 07/21/09 3:42 PM | Reply
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Well, I guess they could have done worse, right? Sure, the Beastie Boys probably put on a better show, but I dig Yeah Yeah Yeahs too. Get well soon, MCA.

Posted by: wingedgopher at 07/21/09 4:54 PM | Reply
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Now I have a good reason to stay until 10 on Saturday, yesss.

Posted by: Apexa at 07/21/09 5:32 PM | Reply
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YEAH!!! YEAH!!!!!! YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: omg at 07/21/09 5:56 PM | Reply
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OMG i hope he gets rid of that cancer
but

YYY in lollapalooza :D

Posted by: Rodrigoyiyo

at 07/21/09 8:43 PM | Reply
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YYY? Really? They couldn't do any better? I'm not a huge YYY fan. I'd rather see Phoenix, Flaming Lips, MuteMath, Royksopp, or Zero 7. Any of those would be AMAZING!!!

Posted by: Alex at 07/21/09 11:51 PM | Reply
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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs would have been a good 5 PM band on Friday. This is not a headlining band. Not only does their music suck, but the don't reach nearly a large enough audience. Absolutely egregious. Lollapalooza's headliners this year are terrible in terms of appealing to the masses. With the exception of the Kings of Leon I see no reason to stay for a single one of them, and Kings of Leon aren't even that impressive.

Posted by: John at 07/22/09 9:37 AM | Reply
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While I agree that the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are not the same caliber (as far as promoting goes), I'm really excited. This years Lolla was looking like an over-the-hill showcase: Tool, Beasties, DEPECHE MODE, come on! That DM single is so terrible. The bands not having mass appeal is a problem for the promoters not me. The Beastie Boys have a special place in my childhood but I want to see some fresh bands tear it up, that's up lifting. I don't want to wallow in a by-gone era. Let's just hope YYYs don't disappoint.

Posted by: Baxatax at 07/22/09 11:49 AM | Reply
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