Lollapalooza tickets are now available on Stubhub.com!
In the early ‘90s, music in America went through a palpable change. For years, individual music scenes had remained isolated and developed independently of the mainstream music trends. But in the 1990s, the alternative music scene became more available to the general public. True, it was marketed to them, and as a result, much of the independence that defined it disappeared. But it also opened many doors to budding musicians who didn’t know this world existed.
Lollapalooza was the answer to the music festivals of the day. Created by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, it became a gateway for mainstream music listeners to find new bands and genres they weren’t aware of, and revel in the ones they did. It also provided a major source of exposure to bands that were still fighting tooth and nail to gain exposure in both the music press and through word of mouth.
What made the music festival so revolutionary—besides the lineup—was the fact that it would be a touring festival, which could travel across the country and bring music to the public, rather than demand they fly across the continental United States to enjoy the festival and the bands there.
In the first year, the lineup was much, much smaller than the dozens of bands playing today. Jane’s Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nine Inch Nails, and the Violent Femmes ensured that those buying Lollapalooza tickets were certain to have a diverse and great time.
