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August 13, 2021
Chicago Officials Say Lollapalooza 2021 Wasn't A COVID-19 Super-Spreader Event
City of CHICAGO health officials are saying that despite the huge crowds for the four-day event that began on JULY 29th, data says LOLLAPALOOZA 2021 was not a COVID-19 super-spreader event. Nearly 400,000 attended the festival. City officials say only … more »
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August 9, 2021
DaBaby's Apology Deleted From His Instagram
Hip Hop artist DABABY's public apology for his homophobic comments onstage at ROLLING LOUD MIAMI has been deleted from his INSTAGRAM. Those remarks led to DABABY being dropped by several festivals, including LOLLAPALOOZA and THE GOVERNORS BALL MUSIC … more »
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August 9, 2021
Limp Bizkit Cancel August Tour Dates Over Safety Concerns
ROLLING STONE is reporting that LIMP BIZKIT has canceled their AUGUST tour dates over COVID-19 related health and safety concerns. The band, who were one of the headliners on SATURDAY, JULY 31st at LOLLAPALOOZA in CHICAGO, postponed their show at ASBURY … more »
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August 9, 2021
Live Nation's Michael Rapino Urges Artists To Require Fan Vaccinations At Concerts
Although they will not mandate it themselves, LIVE NATION CEO MICHAEL RAPINO says the company will be giving artists the power to mandate fans must show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test result. The requirements were already put … more »
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August 9, 2021
Lauren McClusky's Sold Out Nelarusky 14 Raised A Record-Breaking $58K For Special Olympics Illinois
The 14th Annual NELARUSKY 2021 benefit concert featuring performances by OMAR APOLLO, SERENA ISIOMA, and OSTON raised $58,000 for SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS. The event, founded by LAUREN MCCLUSKY, was held at the METRO on JULY 27th doubles as an OFFICIAL … more »
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August 3, 2021
Second Quarter Revenue, Income Up At Live Nation Entertainment As Concert Business Returns
As the live in-person concert business returns to action, LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT saw second quarter revenues jump year-to-year from last year's pandemic-stricken $74.1 million to this quarter's $575.9 million, driven by a doubling of concert … more »
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August 2, 2021
DaBaby Apologizes Again To The LGBTQ Community For Misinformed & Hurtful Comments
DaBABY has again apologized to the LGBTQ community over his recent remarks (NET NEWS 8/2) that led to promoters canceling his scheduled performances at LOLLAPALOOZA's, CHICAGO FEST, GOVERNORS BALL and DAY N VEGAS festivals. VARIETY reported he posted … more »
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August 2, 2021
Lollapalooza, Governors Ball Ban DaBaby In Aftermath Of Controversial Homophobic Rant
Following a week of controversy after DaBABY's homophobic remarks at MIAMI's ROLLING LOUD FESTIVAL, LOLLAPALOOZA announced the rapper's scheduled appearance last night at the CHICAGO fest has been canceled. “LOLLAPALOOZA was … more »
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July 29, 2021
Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund Begins With $2.2 Million For Chicago Public Schools Art Education
LOLLAPALOOZA organizers announced the establishment of the LOLLAPALOOZA ARTS EDUCATION FUND, with a $2.2 million investment to support arts education in CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS). INGENUITY’s CREATIVE SCHOOLS FUND will administer and distribute … more »
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July 29, 2021
SiriusXM Launching Lollapalooza Radio
LOLLAPALOOZA returns to CHICAGO this weekend, one year after being on hiatus due to the Pandemic (NET NEWS 5/19), and SIRIUSXM Channel 104 will become LOLLAPALOOZA RADIO. Performances and interviews will be broadcast from the grounds starting … more »