Lollapalooza Festival Gets a Docuseries on Paramount+
Paramount+ will release 'Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza', a three-episode docuseries directed by Michael John Warren, starting May 21. The series covers the rise and decline of the iconic US rock festival founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction. It features interviews with Perry Farrell, Trent Reznor, Flea, ICE-T, and Lars Ulrich. The festival, known for launching acts like Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prodigy, and Tash Sultana from underground to mainstream, also influenced 1990s culture and the music industry. It has been referenced in TV shows such as The Simpsons, South Park, The Big Bang Theory, and How I Met Your Mother. The next Lollapalooza edition will take place August 1-4 at Grant Park, Chicago.
Key facts
- Paramount+ releases 'Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza' on May 21.
- The docuseries has three episodes directed by Michael John Warren.
- Lollapalooza was founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction.
- The festival became a mass phenomenon and shaped 1990s culture.
- It helped launch underground acts like Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prodigy, and Tash Sultana into the mainstream.
- Interviewees include Perry Farrell, Trent Reznor, Flea, ICE-T, and Lars Ulrich.
- The festival has been referenced in The Simpsons, South Park, The Big Bang Theory, and How I Met Your Mother.
- Next Lollapalooza is August 1-4 at Grant Park, Chicago.
Entities
Artists
- Perry Farrell
- Trent Reznor
- Flea
- ICE-T
- Lars Ulrich
- Michael John Warren
- Nine Inch Nails
- Beastie Boys
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Prodigy
- Tash Sultana
- Jane's Addiction
- Metallica
Institutions
- Paramount+
- Grant Park
Locations
- Chicago
- United States