The Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot confirms that Tool, Lou Reed, the Killers, and the Decemberists are all expected to play Lollapalooza this summer in Chicago. Tool and the Killers apparently round out the previously reported headliners: Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, and Kings of Leon.
It's interesting to note that five of the six headliners have previously played Lollapalooza: Jane's Addiction (1991, 2003); Tool (1993); Beastie Boys (1994); the Killers (2005); and Kings of Leon (2007).
Strange tidbit:
Also confirmed for the festival is Lou Reed, who has been asked to play a late afternoon/early evening showcase slot that will likely be a greatest-hits set with a core band built around longtime bassist Fernando Saunders. Reed was reportedly impressed by the reception accorded a similarly revered veteran act, the Stooges, when they played a comparable slot at the festival two years ago.
Come on Lou, just get the Velvet Underground back together (again). Sure, it won't be the same since Sterling Morrison has died, but I bet Doug Yule knows all his parts. Make it happen!
MP3: Lou Reed - "Caroline Says, Pt. II" from Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse.
Previously: Lollapalooza Parties Like It's 1992.
Comments
I am excited to attend because we had such a good time last year but outside of the B-Boys, these headliners blow. Looks like I won't have to worry about staking out good spots on the main stages.
Update: DeRo adds Neko Case and Andrew Bird. Bird played Lolla in 2006.
More via DeRo: "Meanwhile, the Chicago Reader is playing an educated guessing game dropping names such as Girl Talk and Animal Collective, the Consequence of Sound blog adds Atmosphere, Delta Spirit, Friendly Fires, Kaiser Chiefs, the Ravonettes, Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars and theNewNo2 to the list."
He also found this big list of possibilities that Fahrenheit came up with:
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
A.C. Newman
Andrew Bird
Animal Collective
Atmosphere
Band of Horses
Bat for Lashes
Ben Folds
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Bon Iver
Chairlift
Cursive
Delta Spirit
Dirty Projectors
Eagles of Death Metal
Eels
Ezra Furman and the Harpoons
Fleet Foxes
Franz Ferdinand
Friendly Fires
Glasvegas
Heartless Bastards
Kaiser Chiefs
Langhorne Slim
Lily Allen
Lou Reed
Matt & Kim
Metric
MSTRKRFT
Neko Case
OK Go
Passion Pit
Paul Green's School of Rock All Stars
Peter Bjorn and John
Ra Ra Riot
Rancid
Razorlight
Regina Spektor
Rise Against
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Sam Roberts Band
Santigold
School of Seven Bells
Silversun Pickups
Tenacious D
The Airborne Toxic Event
The Decemberists
The Gaslight Anthem
The Hold Steady
The Raveonettes
TheNewNo2
TV on the Radio
Vampire Weekend
Yeah Yeah Yeahs