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Coffee Break: Lollapalooza beginnings

Lollapalooza 1991 poster
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by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

July 19, 2021

Lollapalooza, the brainchild of Perry Farrell, was originally meant to be Jane's Addiction's farewell tour. The first day of the tour kicked off in Arizona on July 18th, 1991. The original lineup consisted of, Jane's Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Living Colour, Nine Inch Nails, Ice -T, Butthole Surfers, and Henry Rollins Band.

For the 30th anniversary of Lollapalooza, with era in mind, what songs from bands from the original lineup do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
Living Colour - Cult of Personality
Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine
Butthole Surfers - Human Cannonball
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Christine
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole
Body Count - There Goes The Neighborhood