Lollapalooza giving out free tickets to vaccinated native residents
Lollapalooza competition is providing free tickets to its 2021 occasion to vaccinated native residents in Chicago.
Final month, the competition introduced it might be returning this 12 months after cancelling its 2020 version as a result of COVID-related restrictions. The affirmation got here after that the Chicago occasion had been given the go-ahead by authorities officers to host its thirtieth anniversary version at Inexperienced Park between July 29 and August 1 this 12 months.
A brand new initiative from the Chicago well being division will see 1,200 day tickets to the competition given away totally free for anybody who indicators as much as get their vaccine on June 26.
On that day, the vaccination websites will flip into “Lollapalooza experiences,” that includes giveaways and DJ units. Followers can register to get their vaccine here.
Charlie Walker of Lollapalooza producer C3 Occasions, stated: “Lollapalooza has referred to as Chicago residence for the previous 16 years, and we actually love this vibrant metropolis. We’re happy to accomplice with and assist town to encourage vaccinations.”
Lollapalooza’s 2021 lineup was revealed final month following affirmation that it’ll go forward this 12 months. Headliners for the three-day competition embody Foo Fighters, Submit Malone and Miley Cyrus, with different artists as a result of carry out together with Megan Thee Stallion, Journey, Brockhampton, DaBaby, Limp Bizkit, Modest Mouse, Jack Harlow, Jimmy Eat World, Slowthai, Angels & Airwaves, Brittany Howard and lots of extra.
Elsewhere, Foo Fighters are set to play one of many first full enviornment gigs in america with no social distancing for the reason that pandemic started.
The band’s present at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York subsequent Sunday (June 20) would be the first full-capacity present on the iconic venue in over 450 days. There, the band will play to virtually 21,000 concertgoers, all of whom are additionally required to show they’ve been vaccinated to achieve entry.
The band have additionally introduced a small warm-up present in Los Angeles, which may even solely be open to completely vaccinated followers.