International music festivals have been enriched by a wealth of Aussie talent this year, just take a look at the hilariously announced Outside Lands or the brilliantly leaked Osheaga, not to mention Bonnaroo, Coachella, Governors Ball all enlisting Australian artists – however there’s one more US festival that may have out-Aussie’d them all.
The original on the road musical extravaganza, Lollapalooza, held from July 31st – August 2nd at Grant Park in Chicago, just dropped its 2015 lineup and it stars a number of incredible established Aussie acts, the most exciting artist easily is local Sydney ghost-folkers, Spookyland.
Having generated plenty of buzz in 2014 with their EP Rock and Roll Weakling, the four-piece led by the singer-songwriter Marcus Gordon have been given the golden opportunity, going from performing the likes of free gigs (even tonight) to playing in front of thousands of new fans.
The Sydney quartet will also join the very strong contingent of Aussie musicians including Tame Impala, Hottest 100 top two Peking Duk and Chet Faker, What So Not, Hermitude, Angus & Julia Stone, Alison Wonderland, DMA’s and Sheppard.
Lollapalooza will be headlined by the iconic Paul McCartney, metal legends Metallica, Grammy award killer Sam Smith as well as Florence + the Machine who is set for a massive 2015 not to mention, The War On Drugs, FKA Twigs, Father John Misty, The Weeknd, Alt-J, Bassnectar, TV On The Radio and A$AP Rocky – phewf, the greatest really doesn’t end.
Tickets have shockingly already sold out however Lolla usually release additional tickets closer to the date, keep your eyes peeled on the festival’s website for any additional information you may need.
Lollapalooza 2015 Lineup
Friday, July 31st:
Paul McCartney, The Weeknd, Alt-J, Alabama Shakes, Kaskade, Dillon Francis, Gary Clark Jr., Flying Lotus, Hot Chip, The War on Drugs, Father John Misty, DJ Snake, Sylvan Esso, MS MR, Tove Lo, Glass Animals, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, First Aid Kit, DJ Mustard, James Bay, Broods, MisterWives, What So Not, Sxa, Jamestown Revival, Philip Selway, Young Thug, Coasts, Destructo, Borns, BADBADNOTGOOD, Mighty Oaks, Bear’s Den, Peking Duk, Black Pistol Fire, Spookyland, Bully, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Kyle Thornton & The Company, The New Pacific, Daye Jack, The Pop Ups, Q Brothers, School of Rock AllStars, The Jimmies, Mista Cookie Jar and the Chocolate Chips.
Saturday, August 1st:
Metallica, Sam Smith, Alesso, Tame Impala, Kid Cudi, Brand New, Carnage, G-Easy, Walk The Moon, Tyler the Creator, The Tallest Man on Earth, Banks,Chet Faker, Sturgill Simpson, Death From Above 1979, Toro y Moi, Charli XCX, Django Django, Boys Noize, Delta Spirit, RL Grime, Givers, Ryn Weaver, Travi$ Scott, Caked Up, Hermitude, Wet, Holychild, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Zella Day, Mr. Eden, Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Snbrn, Ellie King, Beat Connection, Mick Jenkins, Raury, Jack Novak, Pell, White Sea, Hippo Campus, Coin, Danny Weinkauf, School of Rock Allstars, The Jimmies, Mista Cookie Jar and the Chocolate Chips, The Helmets.
Sunday, August 2nd:
Florence + the Machine, Bassnectar, Of Monsters and Men, A$AP Rocky, TV On The Radio, Nero, Twenty One Pilots, Nicky Romero, Kygo, Marina and the Diamonds, FKA Twigs, Lord Huron, Gogol Bordello, Stromae, Odesza, Logic, The Chainsmokers, Wild Belle, Twin Peaks, Angus & Julia Stone, George Ezra, Strand of Oaks, Moon Taxi, Shakey Graves, Galantis, Night Terrors of 1927, Alison Wonderland, Circa Waves, DMA’s, Sheppard, Mako, Skylar Spence, The Wombats, Halsey, Lion Babe, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Vérité, Jacklndn, Zebra Katz, the Lonely Biscuits, SirenXX, In the Whale, Atarah Valentine, The Pop Ups, Danny Weinkauf, Motown Pete, Q Brothers, School of Rock Allstars
