Day 1:
The Killers
New Order
Imagine Dragons
Atlas Genius
Twenty One Pilots
Grant Park
2 August 2013
Today was the first day of Lolla!! Holla it's freaking Lolla weekend!! I am super excited to write this post, after my first day at Lolla. I am now no longer a Lolla- virgin, and I can say that I am a true Chicagoan now. And my friend from Wisco came down to visit mee, so we could attend together.
The one thing that's hard about going to concerts with people you haven't before is that you don't know how to gauge their reactions. I had a great time seeing a true festival, and I got to experience all the different people and reactions and things and everything! But my friend was extremely judgey and got kinda annoying.
The train ride starting the day was quite insane! The train was beyond packed, the car had every eat filled and there were people standing the aisle. I think there was also a few baseball games going on at the same time as Lolla.
The train ride starting the day was quite insane! The train was beyond packed, the car had every eat filled and there were people standing the aisle. I think there was also a few baseball games going on at the same time as Lolla.
Either or, we made it in time to see Twenty One Pilots from the back. Which was amazing ! They put on a an amazing show, just like they always do. Afterwards, we got to wait and see Atlas Genius about 8 lines from the stage. It was amazing, since they also had blow up balls thrown into the audience. I got one too! Except it was covered a bit in mud, so I had a fun day of being slightly muddy. Afterwards, we headed to Imagine Dragons. Which was fun ... except that their stage had a 10ish minute blackout. AKA no music, no screen, no anything. We debated leaving, since we did pay to see music, but thankfully they pulled it together and everything was simply amazing! The music on the radio for Imagine Dragons does not do them justice. I went out and bought their album afterwards -- the energy and emotion that came through their music was wonderful.
New Order was after Imagine Dragons, but we didn't really know them. We just sat and listened because they were before The Killers. Which speaking of which, oh my goodness. The Killers was worth the whole price of Lolla!! They were amazing and my hope in music was simply renewed! The playlist was everything from Somebody Told Me to Humans. Words can't even describe how amazing the music was, the set was amazing and the music was beyond perfect. I sound like a stupid fan girl ( I Know) but nothing compares to how amazing it was. We were only about 10 or so rows from the front, but when we fought our way out of the crowd, it kept going and going. The crowd spanned 2 stags! Which was beyond amazing. There were also lights and glow sticks that were being tossed around too!
New Order was after Imagine Dragons, but we didn't really know them. We just sat and listened because they were before The Killers. Which speaking of which, oh my goodness. The Killers was worth the whole price of Lolla!! They were amazing and my hope in music was simply renewed! The playlist was everything from Somebody Told Me to Humans. Words can't even describe how amazing the music was, the set was amazing and the music was beyond perfect. I sound like a stupid fan girl ( I Know) but nothing compares to how amazing it was. We were only about 10 or so rows from the front, but when we fought our way out of the crowd, it kept going and going. The crowd spanned 2 stags! Which was beyond amazing. There were also lights and glow sticks that were being tossed around too!
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| Twenty One Pilots |
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| Atlas Genius |
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| Imagine Dragons |
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| Imagine Dragons |
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| The Killers |
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| The Killers |
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| We Love The Killers <3 |
Day 2:
Mumford and Sons
The Lumineers
Eric Church
Ellie Goulding
The second day of Lolla was amazing. The weather was just simply perfect, and we managed to smuggle in some popcorn! We started the day listening to Ellie Goulding in the lawn. Ellie Goulding is an amazing performer, she looked amazing and she sounded amazing. The crowd was so excited to see her, and everybody was singing along and dancing.
However, we only got to stay for a few songs, since Eric Church was playing right afterwards. So we headed towards the other stage to go listen to Eric Church. I personally am not a country fan, but he put on a good show. The most interesting part was that we could still hear Ellie Goulding playing, so I got the privilege of hearing a country version of Lights. Country music still isn't my thing though, considering a lot of the music had to do with beer or other things. He even opened two cans of beer onstage and poured them on himself.
After the Lumineers played, and I was surprised by how many of their songs I actually knew. Their music was really good, and they had a fun energetic vibe to them. The crowd seemed pretty into it- and we had the perfect lawn seats. So we were able to sit and eat some good food, while enjoying the show. But we were mainly interested in seeing The Lumineers since they were opening for Mumford and Sons. Now I wasn't a huge Mumford and Sons fan, but I have to say after their set I respect them so much. Their music was so lively, and we were able to tell that they were so grateful to be standing on that stage. They went through and played all their hit singles and almost every song off of their albums. My friend and I had fun singing along and even dancing with some random strangers. The most amusing part was between songs, we could hear the EDM music coming from the Perry stage. And I have to say that Indie Folk and EDM does not mix well. But it was fun because at one point, there were even fireworks to the sound.
The second day of Lolla was amazing. The weather was just simply perfect, and we managed to smuggle in some popcorn! We started the day listening to Ellie Goulding in the lawn. Ellie Goulding is an amazing performer, she looked amazing and she sounded amazing. The crowd was so excited to see her, and everybody was singing along and dancing.
However, we only got to stay for a few songs, since Eric Church was playing right afterwards. So we headed towards the other stage to go listen to Eric Church. I personally am not a country fan, but he put on a good show. The most interesting part was that we could still hear Ellie Goulding playing, so I got the privilege of hearing a country version of Lights. Country music still isn't my thing though, considering a lot of the music had to do with beer or other things. He even opened two cans of beer onstage and poured them on himself.
After the Lumineers played, and I was surprised by how many of their songs I actually knew. Their music was really good, and they had a fun energetic vibe to them. The crowd seemed pretty into it- and we had the perfect lawn seats. So we were able to sit and eat some good food, while enjoying the show. But we were mainly interested in seeing The Lumineers since they were opening for Mumford and Sons. Now I wasn't a huge Mumford and Sons fan, but I have to say after their set I respect them so much. Their music was so lively, and we were able to tell that they were so grateful to be standing on that stage. They went through and played all their hit singles and almost every song off of their albums. My friend and I had fun singing along and even dancing with some random strangers. The most amusing part was between songs, we could hear the EDM music coming from the Perry stage. And I have to say that Indie Folk and EDM does not mix well. But it was fun because at one point, there were even fireworks to the sound.
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| Ellie Goulding (on Screen) |
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| Eric Church |
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| Mumford and Sons |
Day 3:
Vampire Weekend
Two Door Cinema Club
Tegan and Sara
The Mowgli's
Alex Clare
Makeshift Prodigy
Last day of Lolla was super busy! We squeezed in so many different bands. Our day started of with finding Makeshift Prodigy, a band thats actually from Chicago land. They put on a good show, but the crowd was pretty small for them. Which is understandable, since I had seen them as an opening act for a $15 show before.
Afterwards, we headed towards Alex Clare. As much as I love his single Feel So Close, the rest of his music was not the same type of dance pop. But his music was still good and everybody seemed excited to hear his set. As soon as Alex Clare was over, we rushed to hear a few songs of The Mowgli's. I didn't expect them to be so popular, but their stage was overfilled and we ended up listening to them on the sidewalk. I was super happy to hear their music, and I love the new alternative indie sounds.
Tegan and Sara were after. Their music was so fun and pop filled. I enjoyed how much everybody sang and danced to their music. It was also fun how much they interacted with the crowd. Instead of just singing, or doing call outs, they would read the posters fans brought and comment on them. Or they would point out certain people in the crowd. It was very closely emotional. It was also funny how they referenced when Sara fainted at Lolla a few years before, as someone brought a poster that said Sara will survive Lolla! Poor girl, but she did make it this year.
I didn't really know Two Door Cinema Club, but I know their name as a band. However, their music was really good. But it was a little difficult to hear since we were sitting in the lawn at the stage next to it. The reason why we chilled a stage away was because we were waiting for Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekend was an amazing show! We were fairly far from the stage, but we managed to find a spot along the fence, so we got to sit on uncomfortable poles. However, the pain was worth it. I never really listened to Vampire Weekend, but I was amazed at how many songs I knew. Everybody sang and danced, and Vampire Weekend seemed really grateful to be at Lolla. They kept thanking everybody for listening to them. I also forgot how cute the band is...
Last day of Lolla was super busy! We squeezed in so many different bands. Our day started of with finding Makeshift Prodigy, a band thats actually from Chicago land. They put on a good show, but the crowd was pretty small for them. Which is understandable, since I had seen them as an opening act for a $15 show before.
Afterwards, we headed towards Alex Clare. As much as I love his single Feel So Close, the rest of his music was not the same type of dance pop. But his music was still good and everybody seemed excited to hear his set. As soon as Alex Clare was over, we rushed to hear a few songs of The Mowgli's. I didn't expect them to be so popular, but their stage was overfilled and we ended up listening to them on the sidewalk. I was super happy to hear their music, and I love the new alternative indie sounds.
Tegan and Sara were after. Their music was so fun and pop filled. I enjoyed how much everybody sang and danced to their music. It was also fun how much they interacted with the crowd. Instead of just singing, or doing call outs, they would read the posters fans brought and comment on them. Or they would point out certain people in the crowd. It was very closely emotional. It was also funny how they referenced when Sara fainted at Lolla a few years before, as someone brought a poster that said Sara will survive Lolla! Poor girl, but she did make it this year.
I didn't really know Two Door Cinema Club, but I know their name as a band. However, their music was really good. But it was a little difficult to hear since we were sitting in the lawn at the stage next to it. The reason why we chilled a stage away was because we were waiting for Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekend was an amazing show! We were fairly far from the stage, but we managed to find a spot along the fence, so we got to sit on uncomfortable poles. However, the pain was worth it. I never really listened to Vampire Weekend, but I was amazed at how many songs I knew. Everybody sang and danced, and Vampire Weekend seemed really grateful to be at Lolla. They kept thanking everybody for listening to them. I also forgot how cute the band is...
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| Tegan- Tegan and Sara |
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| Sara- Tegan and Sara |
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| Vampire Weekend |
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| Vampire Weekend |
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