No Lolla in Chicago this year?! Chile!?!?!

jets521

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/25052/L ... -Chile-'11

so does this mean no Lolla in chicago this summer?

Perry Farrell, in conjunction with Chile’s Lotus Producciones, and WME and C3 Presents--the promotional partners behind the North American Lollapalooza--will bring his carnival of all things alternative to an exciting new destination, South America.
For the first time in its history, one of America’s most beloved music festivals lands overseas in Santiago, Chile on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2011 at O'Higgins Park as the first Lollapalooza International. Line-up details will be available at a later date.

Similar to its Chicago home Grant Park in North America, O'Higgins Park is a gorgeous scenic locale in the middle of a bustling urban hub. Lollapalooza International promises an eclectic lineup of top talent from around the world, and will also partake in a "cultural exchange," by featuring Chilean artists at this summer's North American Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

A Q&A with LOLLAPALOOZA’s creator PERRY FARRELL:

What inspired you to bring Lollapalooza to what many might think of as an unlikely location of a city in South America?

PERRY FARRELL: There are a series of prerequisites when selecting a destination. Number one is space. It must be open and lovely; scalable up to 100,000 patrons. Second is the proximity to the city. We provide the entertainment. The city provides the culture, hotels, restaurants and clubs. Then, most important are the people. The people of Santiago have a passion for contemporary music and lead international lifestyles. Perfect.

We understand you have made a trip to Chile and have seen the park. Can you talk about the beauty of the location?

PF: Yes, O' Higgins Park has a gentle sloping grass viewing area with the Andes Mountains in the distance. There are many trees for shade. One of my favorite aspects to the park is a large round discotheque that houses up to 10,000 people. It is attached to an amusement park with a roller coaster and people scream on it all day. Right now you'll see families spending time in the park. Little kids roaming all over.

Can music fans expect the same eclectic music that Lollapalooza is known for in America?

PF: Yes, we found that there are so many groups and artists that have never been to Chile. It's been fun figuring out with Lotus, C3 and WME, who will be the first to get there.

The promoter in Chile is Sebastian De La Barra of Lotus Producciones. What did you see in him that made him the right choice to bring Lollapalooza to Chile?

PF: When first meeting Sebastian, I noted that he had a disposition reminiscent of the best promoters I have had the pleasure to work with. He is smart, relaxed and having fun in the driver’s seat.

We understand that the festival will also feature musicians and bands from Chile. Can you elaborate on that?

PF: Local talent is essential to rounding out the experience of a Lollapalooza. Sebastian has strong opinions on who will be best. We can not say who just yet. We are also looking to bring some of those artists out to Chicago for a musical foreign exchange.

As with any festival in its first year, there is always a learning curve.

PF: We are confident a massive music audience is awaiting us in Santiago. What we are very interested to learn is how widely spread the demographic will be. In Chicago we have hipsters as well as young parents with children in attendance. It is one of the few places in the world where a generation gap doesn't exist.

2-feign-reluctance

Doubt it. It's earlier for one.

StillHere

BUT it could just be what all that talk about PJ going to south america has been all about right?

Lifted

"Lollapalooza International promises an eclectic lineup of top talent from around the world, and will also partake in a "cultural exchange," by featuring Chilean artists at this summer's North American Lollapalooza in Grant Park."

taken straight from your post. did you miss this part of the article? looks like there will be a lollapalooza in chile and chicago this summer.

Kilgore_Trout

lolla signed on to stay in chicago til 2012 last i heard

would be cool to have it in chile tho too during NA's winter

Kevinman

If you read the article you've referenced, you will see that there is going to be two different festivals in 2011. One in April in Santiago, and one in August in Chicago. Lolla has signed a deal with the city of Chicago through 2012 or maybe even longer as far as I remember.

Does anyone know what the weather is like in Santiago in the beginning of April?

JaneNY

Of course there will be one in Chicago. Its the 20th anniversary of Lolla, and Chicago has become home base for it. Last year's had the highest attendance ever. We're going. IMO The Chile idea is just testing the waters to see if taking it international is viable.

eeriepadave

http://lineup.lollapalooza.cl/