Lest you forgot, Lollapalooza is almost here(August 3-5). If you’re not into Lolla or any of the hoopla surrounding it, you might want to skip over this post because ain’t nobody got time for that!**
Amidst the flux of what outfit to wear, deciding on tall shoes vs comfy flats, which sunglasses will look best with each outfit, you can’t forget about the parties which may also require several outfit changes. If you were lucky enough to have scored 3 day or daily passes to the sold out fest congrats. Those that didn’t snag tickets can take consolation in the lineup of great events happening this weekend. Allow me to suggest places and parties to be scene this lolla weekend. Don’t forget to stop by the Lollapalooza popup shop located at 332 S. Michigan Avenue.
lolla afterparties are going to be as EPIC if not better than the actual fest based on these events. If new information drops in the inbox I will update accordingly. Follow on Twitter for real time updates
THURSDAY AUG 2
The festivities kick off Thursday as SOUL Electronics, in partnership with BMF Media presents “SOUL SOUNDS CHICAGO” the makers of SOUL by Ludacris headphones are sponsoring this party at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Cee Lo, Miguel, Hollywood Holt will perform, DJ Timbuck2(who’s one of my top 5 Chicago DJ’s) will be spinning, cocktails by UV Vodka and Asahi Beer. Seriously, even if you need to be at work the next morning you should still come out for this. I know I will be there and will(try to) make my 5:30am David Barton gym date Friday. RSVP required, this is a 21+ event.
Pete Wentz and Chris Kennedy (you know him better as Chris Masterson from that 70’s show) will take over Studio Paris by their will be joined by some of their music friends in town so this should be an a$$ shaking good time. Bottle reservation. 9pm-2am Studio Paris is located at 59 W. Hubbard St Chicago 60654.
SUb 51 (the scene of some of my most memorable dancing nights) will have DJ Adam 12 10pm-2am Sub 51 is located at 51 W. Hubbard St Chicago 60654.
FILTER Magazine in partnership with S.O TERIK present Twin Shadow, Neon Indian and DJ set by Passion Pit at 9 pm. The after parties will also feature special DJ sets by Kid Color and Gemini Club. S.O.TERIK will also host the exclusive S.O.TERIK & FILTER Lounge at the Logan Square Auditorium for Lollapalooza artists to stop by and check out gear, or create new and exciting content. RSVP is mandatory click the flyer below. Logan Square Auditorium is located at 539 North Kedzie Boulevard.
FRIDAY AUG. 3
Lollapalooza 2012 officially kicks of on Friday and the W Hotel Lakeshore will welcome Chancellor Warhol an electro-rap style performer who is also a featured Rock the Vote artist. Admission with rsvp here: http://www.facebook.com/events/119536611524305/
Dj VICE who is no stranger to Chicago’s social and nightlife scene will grace the turntables at Studio Paris kicking off the weekend on the right note.
JayCeeOh and Chris Kennedy will take residence at Sub51 from 10pm. Word of advice come ready to dance, dance and sweat I went to an event about 2 years ago with JayCeeOh and I danced for hours.
FILTER Magazine’s Lollapalooza after party continues Friday 8/3 with Grimes, The Big Pink and THENEWN02 at
10 pm. The after party will go down at Logan Square Auditorium and again free with RSVP-click the FILTER flyer above
SATURDAY AUG. 2
The most anticipated day party outside of the actual fest is the Gilt City Better than Backstage event. VIP and general admission tickets are sold out so hopefully you got your tickets ahead of time. If not, well there’s always next year or call in that super favor now. Of Monsters and Men will perform, Matt Roan will be spinning, a fashionably chic crowd, live musical performance with the Festival’s finest, great food, cold cocktails, and a beautiful rooftop pool. If I start my 500 crunches now I might be able to fit into that bathing suit(or not).
The official Lollapalooza afterparty and the place to be Saturday night is Studio Paris. Avicii will be there, he did his thing on a major level at ULTRA so expect awesomeness. 9pm-3am 59 W.Hubbard St. Chicago 60654
DJ Spider and MR. BEST will keep you busy at Sub51. Though his roots stem from a deep love for hip-hop, DJ Spider has cultivated his sound to include an eclectic mix of cuts that transgress every genre. Likewise, homegrown talent MR. BEST has established himself as one of the most in-demand Hollywood DJs with his great musical taste and supreme range. Together the LA-based production partners will take nightlife to a new level. 10pm-3am 51 W. Hubbard St. Chicago 60654
SUNDAY AUG 4
Kaskade will close the weekend out at the official Lollapalooza aftershow at Studio Paris. Recently named “America’s Best DJ 2011” by DJ Times, Chicago-native and DJ/Producer Kaskade is one of the nation’s most coveted, with growing acclaim and popularity worldwide. An original innovator in the EDM scene, he continues to make his mark with consistently fresh music. 9pm-2am
LOLLAPALOOZA WEEKEND-ONGOING
“CK ONE MUSIC LOUNGE” TAKES OVER LOLLAPALOOZA TO PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE MUSIC EXPERIENCE: an exclusive VIP artist lounge and acoustic performance venue – at Lollapalooza 2012. The annual music festival, created by BMF Media Group, will take place on August 3rd – 5th at the popular downtown Hard
Rock Hotel Chicago. CK One is invite only
It’s So Miami Oasis returns again this year. The BMF Media Group returns to Chicago during the Lollapalooza Music Festival to present It’s So Miami Oasis, an anticipated three-day sanctuary at the coveted downtown Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. On August 3rd-5th, the “VIP & Artist retreat” will provide the ultimate music experience for attending media, talent, artists, industry executives, and tastemakers alike, as they engage in a variety of onsite experiential offerings and listen to live DJ sets by renowned names. The It’s So Miami Oasis is presented by The Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, GUESS, Clearasil®, Motorola Mobility and DISARONNO. Featuring New Era, Coors Light, vitaminwater®, SOUL by Ludacris, Rock the Vote, MTV, Hard Rock Hotels Chicago, Blue Microphones, Belvedere Vodka, Vita Coco Coconut Water, and Nico Lives. I had a blast at last years event! Invite only event with RSVP
The ck one color cosmetics brand today announced that it will present the highly anticipated return of “Rock The Vote Nights” performance series. The annual music series, created by BMF Media Group, will take place on August 3rd – 5th at the popular Hard Rock Hotel Chicago.
“Rock The Vote Nights” presents fans with a unique lineup of today’s coolest new artists and bands. Over
the years, the late night concerts have become the biggest “must attend” after parties of the festival. This
year’s exclusive lineup features opening headliner Dev, who is also a ck one color cosmetics tastemaker –
serving as one of the brand’s consumer-driven voices. Other performers include Little Dragon, Haley
Reinhart, Rosco Bandana, Midnight Conspiracy, Poliça and Talib Kweli. Follow BMF Media on facebook to win 2 VIP tickets
For the first time ever, VH1 will bring the fun of Pop Up Video to Lollapalooza 2012 by putting attendees in the spotlight as stars of their own videos. From August 3rd-5th, festival-goers in Chicago’s Grant Park will be able to step into the fun and irreverent world of “Pop Up Video” to an unprecedented degree, in real life via “augmented reality” software. Developed specifically for VH1 by third-party experiential agency AWESTRUCK Marketing, the breakthrough technology will allow fans to see themselves live on a jumbo screen, interacting with music videos from Lollapalooza artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Fun., B.o.B. and Gary Clark, Jr. In addition, participants will get the full “pop up” treatment via custom bubbles of humorous info about the videos and insider Lollapalooza facts, overseen by the series’ actual editorial team. They can then post photos from the experience instantly to Facebook and Twitter through a custom application.
Fans can now use VH1’s “Pop Up” creator to build the ultimate “Pop Up” experience. Create your own snark-filled masterpiece and share with friends via Facebook and Twitter here: http://on.vh1.com/makePop. Fans are also encouraged to tweet using the official hashtag #PopUpVideo and to check out Pop Up Video on social media by following @VH1PopUpVideo and liking the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/popupvideo.
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** Sweet Brown.
Thanks for the shout-outs, Bolaji! We’re so excited for Lollapalooza and are thrilled that you are, too 🙂 Can’t wait to see you!
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