Do You Remember Lollapalooza of the ‘90s?
It’s been 25 years since the first Lollapalooza and we want to hear from you about your experiences. What do you remember about the festival — and the ‘90s?
By Caitlin Shamberg • • 1 min readBefore the Internet, before Instagram and iPhones and before the crowded festival schedule, there was Lollapalooza. Twenty-five years ago, Lollapalooza was going to be a traveling Woodstock for a whole new generation, playing 26 shows in 21 cities. Jane’s Addiction, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Living Colour, NIN, Fishbone & Ice-T all played the main stage.
But it was more than music! At the time, festival organizer and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell wanted an event that would spark conversation and stimulate debate. Farrell wanted to invite disparate groups to set up stalls on the festival grounds, making room for both the NRA and Greenpeace. Farrell told music writer Simon Reynolds:
“It would be way too easy for me to take everything that’s obviously politically correct and have this hip, left-wing event. But I don’t want to make out I have the answers, all I want to do is pose the questions.”
And now we have some questions for you: What do you remember about the early days of Lollapalooza? How have you and your music changed since the ‘90s? Let us know by filling out the survey below and we’ll publish some of the richest stories right here.