Lollapalooza
LocationUSA (Chicago)
WhenAugust
Attendance400,000 attendees
About Lollapalooza
Founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction as a touring alternative rock circus. Settled permanently in Grant Park since 2005. Headliners span rock, hip hop, and electronic music. Spinoff editions run in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Germany.
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