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GALLERY: Lollapalooza 2011

A sampling of the bands and guitars that descended upon Chicago''s Grant Park on August 5-7, 2011.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesAug 10, 2011
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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Ric Ocasek (The Cars)
"The Carsу lanky frontman Ric Ocasek also showed his preference for Gibson SGs for holding down the bandуs rhythm guitar parts. The Cars 13-song set included their hits ""Let the Good Times Roll,"" ""Best Friend's Girl,"" ""Let's Go,"" and the Fast Times at Ridgemont High-approved ""Moving in Stereo."""
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