Following a successful expansion into Chile, Brazil and Argentina, the Lolla army sets it’s gaze on to the European frontĀ
As popular music festivals in Europe reach out to the rest of the world to expand their fan base, a popular American festival is going the other direction, as Lollapalooza, the festival founded by Jane’s Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell, has announced that it will be heading out to Berlin next year.Ā
It will beĀ Lollaās first European editionĀ and will take place at theĀ Tempelhof Airport, September 12-13, 2015. Lollapalooza Berlin will follow in the tradition of Lollapalooza U.S. ,bringing incredible music, food, art and social responsibility to a location inĀ the heart of Berlin.Ā
Details of the inaugural festival in Berlin, including headliners and ticket prices, will be unveiled at a later time. Meanwhile, Jack White and Robert Plant are rumored to be performing at Lollapalooza’s upcoming South American shows, which take place in Santiago, Buenos Aires and SĆ£o Paulo during March 2015
Lollapalooza has been credited with popularising alternative music in the United Staes. It was a touring festival during its original ā90s incarnation, which lasted until 1997, and was rebooted in 2003. In 2005,Ā LollapaloozaĀ became a weekend festival inĀ Chicagoās Grant Park. The festival made its overseas debut inĀ ChileĀ inĀ 2011, expanding toĀ BrazilĀ inĀ 2012Ā and this year inĀ Argentina.Ā
Stay tuned to The Sherp for more news on Lolla Berlin, and in the meanwhile, check out some of the best Instagram moments from Lollapalooza 2014 HERE. Ā
(All Images Courtesy: Lollapalooza Facebook Page)