Chicago’s a tough crowd of music lovers to please and after Lollapalooza released this year’s lineup yesterday morning, sarcasm flooded the streets aplenty. McCartney? Sam Smith? Was Drake busy? Did anyone call Kendrick? (Apparently, Summerfest did.) On the other hand, this is a huge improvement over last year and Lolla is still the show to see.
Before looking on the bright side, let’s revel in the initial collective shock. Here are 15 of our favorite first reactions to this year’s Lollapalooza lineup.
See lineup here: Lollapalooza 2015
The Press
(Regarding Kid Cudi) “If this were Lollapalooza 2009, then it’d be a different story.” – JT Red Eye Chicago
“Is This the Most Dad-Friendly Lollapalooza Lineup Ever? Short answer: Yes.” – ChicagoMag.com
“Lollapalooza 2015: Paul McCartney, Metallica, and stuff for the kids these days”. – Chicago Reader
(Regarding headliner The Weeknd) “His hairstyle is as weird as his headliner billing. I still don’t get it.” —JT Red Eye Chicago
“Old-guy headliners for everyone!” – LA Times
“Though I’m still sore Drake isn’t on the bill, Kanye West collaborator Paul McCartney, who was also in some band called The Beatles, probably will be good too.” –JT Red Eye Chicago
The Tweets
It was really nice of #Lollapalooza to let #PaulMcCartney headline since he only has that one song #Kanye did with him…
— . (@AngiTaylorRadio) March 25, 2015
People are mad about an ex beatle goin to lolla when The music theyre going there for wouldnt be the same without his existence
— danny gray (@danny__gray) March 25, 2015
Looking up music from bands on the Lolla line up that I don't know pic.twitter.com/2BAjMWC50M
— Kosmo (@TheKosmopolitan) March 26, 2015
Is it bad that I'm mad about Metallica headlining #Lollapalooza because I'm still pressed about napster?? #20yearslater #stillmad
— Ruthie (@mmmbesi) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/SLiamOBrien/status/580909582735659008
Selfie-sticks aren't allowed at #Lollapalooza this year? Screw that, I'm not going!
— Laura (@ReallyLaLa1) March 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/sean_a_brennan/status/580866007889285120
#Lollapalooza is going to be a lollapasnooza this year.
Yes, I know that was terrible. If I had any shame I'd delete my account right now
— ll_carpenter (@lovlcarpenter) March 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/flyovertimes/status/580862764064772096