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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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Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
Grohl took the stage solo to open the bandуs set with his distinctive Gibson Custom Inspired By Dave Grohl DG-335. He chugged out the opening riffs to рBridge Burningс from the bands latest album Wasting Light before the rest of the bandяand the rain cloudsяjoined him. His Inspired By model is actually inspired by Gibsonуs Trini Lopez ES-335.
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