Chicago - August 05, 2009

Holla at a Lolla

Lollapalooza Survival Guide

You’ve been counting down for an entire year. Saving money, memorizing lyrics, choosing outfits. Lollapalooza 2009 is (finally) two days away. Make the most of it with DailyCandy’s survival guide.

Friday
You’ve got the day off. Sleep in. Eat carbs. Hit the north entrance of Grant Park around 4 p.m. to get prime views of the Fleet Foxes at 5 p.m. (If you’re lucky, you’ll catch the end of Bon Iver.) Next up: Of Montreal. Hoof it alllll the way across the park for the 7 p.m. show. While you wait, toss your new recycled plastic ecosaucer. After sweating to Seattle songbirds and crooning with Canucks, unclog your wary pores with Arcona cranberry gommage exfoliant. Rejuvenate with a spearmint and eucalyptus body wash.

Saturday
Up and at ’em. You’ve got a long night ahead of you. Download last night’s pictures. Call your mom. Kick it into gear for the 1:30 Miike Snow show. Next, haul it to make the 2:30 p.m. Animal Collective DJ set in Perry Farrell’s DJ tent. Go hog wild with stackable city farm animal rings. If someone tries to knock you out, fear not. You’ve stocked your shiny first aid box with Advil, Band-Aids, and Tic Tacs (bad breath hurts, too). If there’s any hope of surviving Diplo at 7 p.m., you’ll need sustenance: pocket-size La-Dee-Dahs for a sugar fix and Marla’s Mandels for dizzy spells.

Sunday
Day three (sniff). Energize for the 1:30 p.m. Bat for Lashes show with brunch at Vella Cafe. The sweet spot closes August 23 — get those amaranth pancakes while they’re hot. Passion Pit hits twice (5-6 p.m. and 6:45-7:15 p.m.) for double hands-in-the-air time. Distinguish your digits with nail art or keep it cool with a no-chip manicure. When the fat lady sings, wipe away your tears with Jack Spade days-of-the-week hankies. Each is stitched with a musical allusion, so you’re not crying in vain.

Monday
Let the 2010 countdown begin.

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