The second day of Lollapalooza started off with a brisk run from my hotel to catch Dr. Dog. I always forget how long it actually takes to upload a video on youtube. The show was definitely worth the run though. Make sure to check out Dr. Dog when they come to 3rd and Lindsley on September 7th.
Dr. Dog pt. 1Dr. Dog pt. 2
After a performance from Dr. Dog, I ventured over to DeVotchKa on the other side of the park. Only owning the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack of theirs, it was interesting hearing them with vocals. I enjoyed it, but did miss the yellow bus from the movie.
DoVotchKa
DeVotchKa would be the first sound track band of the day, next I went to the Budweiser stage to see Explosions in the Sky. It is really easy to get into an instrumental, energy driven band like Explosions in the Sky. So I did. It might of been my favorite show of the weekend that I almost skipped out on to go get a slice of pizza. So if you every have a choice between a slice of pizza and Explosions in the Sky, make sure to make the right one.
Before Rage Against the Machine, they raised the police guard post. I decided if I was going to see Rage Against the Machine, I would do it right and get up in the front. Best/worst idea of the festival. 20 minutes before the show even started, people started moshing. For a guy that only weighs 155 pounds, I stood my ground pretty well.
By the time the show started, the crowd switched from moshing to full crowd swaying. Lollapalooza is where I met the guy that makes me really want to stay out of jail. During the second song, the rage kicked up 20 notches and turned into an extremely angry mob. I some how got pushed into the mosh circle and ran into a guy I like to refer as "Terror Train". He looked like the tattoo artist that you would be afraid of backing out of getting tattoo due to the fact that he might kill you. By the 3rd song, I was about 25 feet back from where I was originally standing, in an area with less rage. I got some video of the show, including myself in the mosh pit, but I can't upload it from here. Check back for videos from Rage Against the Machine, Explosion in the Sky and DeVotchKa. Here is a video I found, you kind kind of see me getting crushed on the left side of the stage in the front. Rage Against the Machine opened up with Testify.
Rage Against the Machine - Testify
Rage Against the Machine - Sleep Now in the Fire
Rage Against the Machine - Calm like a Bomb
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