Watch the trailer for the brand new Lollapalooza docuseries on Paramount+

The trailer for a brand new Lollapalooza documentary that tells the story of the enduring Chicago music competition has been launched. Test it out under.

Directed by Michael John Warren (Jay-Z’s Fade to Black), Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza is a three-part docu-series that offers perception into the creation of Perry Farrell‘s (Jane’s Habit) music competition and its 30-year run going from a touring punk occasion to the annual music bash in Chicago’s Grant Park and past.

“Once I began Lollapalooza, it was a farewell for Jane’s Habit,” mentioned Farrell within the trailer. Together with the Porno For Pyros frontman, the docu-series will function interviews with the likes of Flea of Purple Scorching Chili Peppers, Trent Reznor of 9 Inch Nails, Tom Morello of Rage In opposition to the Machine, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Ice-T, Likelihood the Rapper and extra.

Particulars concerning the documentary had been shared again in February of final yr. “When Lolla was launched in 1991, the live performance business felt like a boring automotive journey that was working out of fuel,” Farrell mentioned on the time in an announcement.

He continued: “We pumped new life into the stay music expertise and set the muse for the youth’s counter tradition to turn out to be essential and thrilling once more. Now greater than three a long time younger, I’m blissful to have this chance to offer folks an inside take a look at the competition’s contribution to music historical past.”

Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza is ready to premiere on Paramount+ within the US and Canada Might 21 and Might 22  within the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

In a five-star evaluation of Lollapalooza 2023, NME shared: “Even within the midst of acts giving their greatest on the competition, there’s nonetheless an undercurrent of imperfection that makes all of it approachable and actual.”

It continued: “Lollapalooza isn’t making an attempt to be something it’s not, and by returning every year with a brand new plan to prioritise variety in sound in addition to a steadfast dedication to highlighting recent acts (like on its BMI stage, the place up-and-coming acts like Annie DiRusso and Magnificence College Dropout are met with followers who sing alongside to each single phrase) the competition proves its dedication to simply placing the music first, and the followers Lollapalooza attracts in mirror that effort.”

Elsewhere, Blink-182, Tyler, The Creator, Hozier, SZA, The Killers and extra are set to headline this yr’s version of the annual Chicago music competition.

Others on the invoice embody Been Stellar, Geese, The Final Dinner Occasion, Deftones, Tate McRae, Laufey (performing with the Chicago Philharmonic), Conan Gray, Reneé Rapp, Faye Webster, Victoria Monét, Sexyy Purple, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Jungle, Two Door Cinema Membership, Killer Mike, Vince Staples, 4 Tet, Kevin Summary, Ethel Cain, Chappell Roan, Teeze Landing, Kenny Beats, The Japanese Home, Romy, Flo, Cults, Gradual Pulp, Militarie Gun, Fleshwater, Wisp, and extra. You possibly can visit here to purchase passes for Lollapalooza 2024.

Final yr’s version of Lollapalooza noticed the likes of Billie Eilish, Karol G, Kendrick Lamar, The 1975, Holly Humberstone, Sabrina Carpenter, Foals, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers and extra carry out.

Lollapalooza now additionally has occasions around the globe.