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Lollapalooza Chile: The Killers, JaneÂ’s, Kanye, Fatboy
January 28th, 2011 |
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CHICAGO FEST GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA
 The Killers |
The lineup for the inaugural Lollapalooze Chile has been announced. 50-plus acts will perform on five stages at the two-day festival set to happen Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 in O’Higgins Park, Santiago, Chile.
“The job we did to gather these artists for 2011 was remarkable,” says fest co-organizer Perry Farrell. “Imagine gathering 60 artists while the contract ink is still wet. We put it together at a record pace as we had four months. We did not want to come to Chile with a lineup that was anything other than world-class, and my partners Marc Geiger of WME and Charles Attal of C3 have been absolutely integral to Lollapalooza Chile launching in 2011. Our selections are very animated, with much diversity. There is Chilean talent in the mix. Now that the lineup is announced here, we are going back to Chile to work on the other aspects of the festival. Our ambition is to plant a very strong seed in Chile, one that will grow over the years, and provide Santiago with an event for the ages.”
Available now for the festival are general two-day passes for $110 presale, $136 then $152; Lolla Lounge two-day VIP passes for $320 presale then $380; And beginning February 11, general admission single day tickets for $72 presale then $84 and VIP passes for $240. All passes can be purchased here.
There are also a variety of travel packages from North America available here and here.
The complete line-up for LOLLAPALOOZA CHILE is:
THE KILLERS
JANE’S ADDICTION
KANYE WEST
30 SECONDS TO MARS
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
DEFTONES
FATBOY SLIM
THE FLAMING LIPS
ARMIN VAN BUUREN
CYPRESS HILL
BEN HARPER
SUBLIME WITH ROME
311
THE NATIONAL
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
COLD WAR KIDS
CSS
LOS BUNKERS
CAT POWER
CHICO TRUJILLO
DEVENDRA BANHART
THE DRUMS
BOYS NOIZE
STEEL PULSE
FISCHERSPOONER
PERRYETTY VS CHRIS COX
MALA RODRIGUEZ
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
DATAROCK
TODOS TUS MUERTOS
BOMBA ESTEREO
GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY
JOACHIM GARRAUD
FRANCISCA VALENZUELA
ZETA BOSIO
ANITA TIJOUX
QUIQUE NEIRA
LATIN BITMAN
DJ RAFF
TOY SELEKTAH
FRACTAL + JOE VASCONCELLOS
FOTHER MUCKERS
ASTRO
DEVIL PRESLEY
DENVER
COMO ASESINAR A FELIPES
THE GANJAS
MATANZA
ITAL
NEW KIDS ON THE NOISE
MAGICTWINS
LOS PULENTOS
ACHU
CUCHARA
MUNDANO
LOS PLUMABITS
LG Electronics – Corporate moves
January 20th, 2011 |
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James (Jae Yoo) Park has been appointed president, Southeast Asia Region Representative/MD, LG Electronics Singapore wef January 2011
Work experience: President, LG Electronics, Chile; marketing team leader, Europe, China and CIS markets, LG Electronics
Lollapalooza International: Chile ’11
November 19th, 2010 |
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 Lollapalooza2009 by Vann |
Perry Farrell, in conjunction with Chile’s Lotus Producciones, and WME and C3 Presents–the promotional
partners
behind the North American Lollapalooza–will bring his carnival of all things alternative to an exciting new
destination, South America.
For the first time in its history, one of America’s most beloved music festivals lands overseas in Santiago,
Chile on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2011 at O’Higgins Park as the first Lollapalooza
International. Line-up details will be available at a later date.
Similar to its Chicago home Grant Park in North America, O’Higgins Park is a gorgeous scenic locale in the middle of
a bustling urban hub. Lollapalooza International promises an eclectic lineup of top
talent from around the world, and will also partake in a “cultural exchange,” by featuring Chilean artists at
this summer’s North American Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
A Q&A with LOLLAPALOOZA’s creator PERRY FARRELL:
What inspired you to bring Lollapalooza to what many might think of as an unlikely location of a city in South
America?
PERRY FARRELL: There are a series of prerequisites when selecting a destination. Number one is space. It must be
open and lovely; scalable up to 100,000 patrons. Second is the proximity to the city. We provide the entertainment.
The city provides the culture, hotels, restaurants and clubs. Then, most important are the people. The people of
Santiago have a passion for contemporary music and lead international lifestyles. Perfect.
We understand you have made a trip to Chile and have seen the park. Can you talk about the beauty of the location?
PF: Yes, O’ Higgins Park has a gentle sloping grass viewing area with the Andes Mountains in the distance. There are
many trees for shade. One of my favorite aspects to the park is a large round discotheque that houses up to 10,000
people. It is attached to an amusement park with a roller coaster and people scream on it all day. Right now you’ll see
families spending time in the park. Little kids roaming all over.
Can music fans expect the same eclectic music that Lollapalooza is known for in America?
PF: Yes, we found that there are so many groups and artists that have never been to Chile. It’s been fun figuring out
with Lotus, C3 and WME, who will be the first to get there.
The promoter in Chile is Sebastian De La Barra of Lotus Producciones. What did you see in him that made him the
right choice to bring Lollapalooza to Chile?
PF: When first meeting Sebastian, I noted that he had a disposition reminiscent of the best promoters I have had the
pleasure to work with. He is smart, relaxed and having fun in the driver’s seat.
We understand that the festival will also feature musicians and bands from Chile. Can you elaborate on that?
PF: Local talent is essential to rounding out the experience of a Lollapalooza. Sebastian has strong opinions on who
will be best. We can not say who just yet. We are also looking to bring some of those artists out to Chicago for a
musical foreign exchange.
As with any festival in its first year, there is always a learning curve.
PF: We are confident a massive music audience is awaiting us in Santiago. What we are very interested to learn is how
widely spread the demographic will be. In Chicago we have hipsters as well as young parents with children in
attendance. It is one of the few places in the world where a generation gap doesn’t exist.
Chilean Miner Edison Pena “Letterman†Appearance Nov. 4
November 4th, 2010 |
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Edison Pena, one of the 33 Chilean miners rescued from a mine after a 69-day ordeal last month, has been booked as a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman ahead of an appearance in this weekend’s New York City Marathon. Pena has been tapped to appear on Late Show Thursday, marking the first [...]
Federal Reserve Policy IS Working … Just Not For America
November 3rd, 2010 |
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Richard W. Fisher, president of the Fed bank of Dallas, said last month: In my darkest moments I have begun to wonder if the monetary accommodation we have already engineered might even be working in the wrong places. Far too many of the large …
Charlie Sheen Hospitalized For Allergic Reaction, Rep Says
October 26th, 2010 |
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Bad boy Charlie Sheen was found intoxicated and naked in a trashed Manhattan hotel room early Tuesday, sources tell The New York Post, but according to Team Sheen, the showdown can be summed up in two simple words: “Allergic Reaction.” Hmmm…The phrase “Chile puhleeze” seems fitting here…. Security at The Plaza Hotel called police shortly [...]
Chilean President Pinera heads for UK
October 16th, 2010 |
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Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera is due to arrive in the UK ahead of European tour, riding on the crest of a wave after the rescue of the 33 miners. Mr Pinera will be bringing fragments of rock from the San Jose mine as presents for Prime Minister David Cameron and the Queen.
Chile salutes its new hero
October 15th, 2010 |
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Hollywood has already penciled in Matt Damon to play his role if a film is made of the Chilean miners’ rescue, and Manuel Gonzales fits the bill for a hero. He was the first rescue worker down the rescue shaft, and the last to come out. He made the decisions underground; who would be rescued first, and evaluated the safety risks once there.
Spike TV Mining Reality Show, “Coal,†Series Premiere April 2011
October 14th, 2010 |
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In what some industry observers are calling a stroke of television casting magic, the producers of TLC’s Deadliest Catch are working on a 10-episode Spike TV docu-series on mining in West Virginia, The Hollywood Reporter dished on Thursday. News of the upcoming series premiere of Coal comes as TV viewers around the world remain captivated [...]
Rescuers finish escape shaft for trapped miners
October 9th, 2010 |
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Rescue workers in Chile have finished drilling an escape shaft for 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months, VOA reports.
Officials say they could start pulling them to the surface in the coming days.
Giant new drill joins Chile mine rescue
September 20th, 2010 |
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Engineers trying to rescue 33 miners trapped underground in Chile for more than six weeks have begun drilling a third escape tunnel. A huge drill borrowed from an oil company has joined two others digging through the 630 meters of rock separating the miners from the surface.
Justin Bieber [Ft. Kanye West & Raekwon] “Runaway Love (Remix)†[AUDIO]
August 30th, 2010 |
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When The Snitch Circut first lit up with whispers that Justin Bieber would be collaborating with hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West and Raekwon The Chief on a new track, we weren’t sure what to think. Rap classics like “Jesus Walks” and “C.R.E.A.M” cater to a slightly more street-seasoned listening audience than the crazed Tweeners who have [...]
Drilling machinery moves into place at Chile mine
August 29th, 2010 |
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A special hydraulic bore has arrived to start drilling a rescue tunnel for the 33 miners trapped deep underground in Chile. It is a welcome sight for the men’s families waiting at the surface.
Five trapped Chile miners “depressed”
August 28th, 2010 |
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Some of the Chilean miners trapped in a collapsed shaft have begun to show signs of depression, officials say. Health Minister Jaime Manalich said five of the 33 miners, trapped 700m below ground, were not eating properly and had refused to be filmed.
Pictures emerge of trapped Chile miners
August 27th, 2010 |
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The latest video pictures from deep underground in Chile where 33 miners have been trapped for three weeks have been seen by their families above ground. A camera was sent down a narrow bore hole on Thursday to remotely check on how the men are coping. Its estimated they could have lost up to 10 kilograms each in weight.
Chile turns to NASA for help
August 26th, 2010 |
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Chilean officials organizing the rescue of 33 miners trapped 700 meters underground have asked the U.S space agency for help.
Rescue workers say they are concerned about maintaining the physical and mental health of the miners, who will likely have to wait for months before they can be rescued.
Trapped miners begin receiving food, water
August 24th, 2010 |
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Thirty-three trapped miners in Chile have started receiving food, water and other supplies intended to help them survive.
VOA reports that they face a wait of up to four months before they are rescued.