Lollapalooza Forever

The historic Hutchinson Field, where Mr. President Elect Barack Obama just had his election night celebration, looks like it will be hosting more historic performances (of the musical variety this time). The Chicago Tribune reports that City Officials and C3 (who puts on Lollapalooza) are in contract extension negotiations.

I'm a huge fan of this event and am happy to see this news. If I'm not mistaken, the event was scheduled for a couple more years, but the current talks are to extend it through 2018 at least. In honor of this, please enjoy the Lollapalooza headliner from 2007, Daft Punk...it was rad:



And here is the view behind the robots...