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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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Cole Alexander (Black Lips)
  
"Black Lips put on an active show packed with periodic grossout moments, including guitarist Cole Alexander spitting on the back of his guitar, then letting it drip back into his mouth. Alexander did his dirty work on an Eastwood Airline Twin Tone guitar with Bigsby, and promptly smashed the axe to close the set."
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