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Paul McCartney, The Front Bottoms, Metallica, More To Play Lollapalooza 2020

Paul McCartney, The Front Bottoms, Metallica, More To Play Lollapalooza 2020

Not even COVID-19 can kill Lolla.

On Tuesday, the Chicago based music festival stunned everyone when they revealed that Lollapalooza was still going down, but things are different this time around. Due to the coronavirus running rampant across the country, Lolla 2020 is going to be virtual, taking place Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, on YouTube. And yes, it’s gonna be free.

The lineup features a wide range of acts, such as The Cure, Porno For Pyros, Jane’s Addiction, Paul McCartney, LL Cool J, IDLES, The Front Bottoms, A$AP Rocky, Tenacious D, and Metallica. “Original live performances” will take place over the four-day event and will include artists like H.E.R., The Neighbourhood, Vic Mensa, Alison Wonderland, and Louis The Child. Check out the full lineup below.

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Lolla 2020 will have special appearances from guests like former First Lady Michelle Obama, b-boy dancer Crazy Legs, Chuck D of Public Enemy, rapper PineappleCITI, and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Created back in 1991, Lollapalloza originally was Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour. The festival ran until 1997 and came back in 2003. 2004’s festival was cancelled but it came back annually in 2005. Artists who’ve played the festival in the past include Siouxsie And The Banshees, Pearl Jam, Archers Of Loaf, Beastie Boys, Hum, Devo, The Prodigy, Queens Of The Stone Age, Dashboard Confessional, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jack’s Mannequin, Kanye West, The Gaslight Anthem, Lady Gaga, The Pretty Reckless, At The Drive-In, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Third Eye Blind, Highly Suspect, CKY, and Ariana Grande.

Phish, The Lonely Island, Hobo Johnson & The LoveMakers, More To Play Bonnaroo This Year

Phish, The Lonely Island, Hobo Johnson & The LoveMakers, More To Play Bonnaroo This Year

It’s music festival season. Many festivals have already unveiled their lineups, and today was Bonnaroo’s time to shine.

The Tennessee based music and arts festival unveiled its bands and artists who will be playing the eighteenth annual event. Acts like rock ‘n’ rollers The Nude Party, boy band Brockhampton, comedy trio The Lonely Island, and rapper Cardi B will be attending. Headliners include Phish (playing a set on Friday and two sets on Sunday), Childish Gambino, Post Malone, Odessa, and The Lumineers.

Bonnaroo 2019 starts Thursday, June 13 and ends Sunday, June 16. It will take place in Manchester, Tenn. Tickets go on sale Thursday at noon est.

Since 2002, Bonnaroo has featured a diverse lineup consisting of bands in multiple genres such as punk, folk, rock, metal, rock, and rap. Bands who’ve played Bonnaroo in the past include Umphrey’s McGee, Jason Mraz, The Black Keys, Ozomatli, Death Cab For Cutie, RX Bandits, !!!, Portugal. The Man, Manchester Orchestra, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, Robert DeLong, Unlocking The Truth, Pearl Jam, U2, and *repeat repeat.

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