Top 5 Lollapalooza Moments!
By Danny on Aug 15 Filed In Lollapalooza Add a Comment
I know it’s been a week since Lollapalooza was completed, but I am just now getting my head on straight after the whirlwind of good times and hard work!
Another year in “The Windy” is completed and the @SweetLeafTea‘m couldn’t of had a better time! Great bands, good food, and great sights! Even through the heavy rain on Sunday, we trucked through to spread some Homemade Goodness through the iconic festival and have a great time doing it! Now, without further ado, below are my top 5 moments at Lollapalooza!
#5 – Sweet Leaf Tea Balloons at OK GO!
#4 – Dancing to Two Door Cinema Club
#3 – Bobbing with the Cool Kids on Stage!
Fresh off the press, When fish ride Bicycles, the rocked their newest record to the fullest!
#2 – Watching it Pour while Best Coast Sang in the Sunny Times w/ @SweetLeafCharla
It was just about to pour when me and SweetLeafCharla made it on stage for Best Coast and under a tent, then the flood gates opened, and the crowd went wild. We were just happy to see a great band under the rain shielding sound tent. ;o)
Look closely at the 44 sec markeer for the blue poncho enter the tent, that’s me!
#1 – Coldplay Bringing Down the House
Not gonna lie, had to shed a tear during “Fix You”
Lollapalooza is finally here!
By Charla on Aug 5 Filed In Chicago, Lollapalooza 1 Comment
I just woke up with the biggest smile! Not only is it gorgeous and beautiful weather outside, but I’m in Chicago and Grant Park is calling my name. Lollapalooza is one of my favorite all-time favorite events with Sweet Leaf and this year is really going to be amazing. It’s the 25th Anniversary of Lollapalooza—honestly, it’s hard for me to believe it’s been around that long and Perry Farrell is old enough to have a 25 year old festival!
We’ve got a whole tea’m here in Chi-town ready to sling tea, keep the masses refreshed and make sure we all have a little fun along the way. In fact, if you stacked all the cans of tea that we sold last year vertically in a straight line towards the sky, you’d have 5.359 miles of cans. Imagine the tea’m needed to build that! Check out some other interesting Lolla tidbits and survival tips here.
If you aren’t able to join us this year, tune into the Lollapalooza channel for live streaming video, follow tweets from the tea’m (@SweetLeafTea, @SweetLeafDanny, @SweetLeafCharla) or tune in next week for our recaps. We’ll give you the lowdown to prep for the next music festival on the circuit—Austin City Limits or Langerado, perhaps?
Mandy’s Lolla Picks and Tips
By Smashley on Aug 2 Filed In Chicago, Events, Food & Beverage, Live Music, Lollapalooza, Uncategorized 1 Comment
Lollapalooza Round 2!
I can’t believe it is less than a week until I will be in lovely Chi-town slingin’ some Sweet Leaf Tea with my awesome tea’mates. This will be my second year attending Lolla and I couldn’t be more excited.
Last year was my practice round…this year I’m gonna be a Lolla pro!
When I’m not passing out the best tea on the planet, you can find me jamming to my favorite bands. This year, I have a huge dilemma- Coldplay or Muse? Gwyneth Paltrow’s handsome hubby or Kate Hudson’s baby daddy? Of course they are both playing at the same time Friday night! I love them both and I can’t decide! Might just come to the toss of a coin!
Lollapalooza tip: Bring a poncho! We’ve got a 50% chance of scattered T-storms on Friday in Chicago, folks!
And believe me- I am not letting anything rain on my parade! (pun intended)
Jermaine’s Top Lollapalooza Picks and Tips!
By Danny on Jul 28 Filed In Live Music, Lollapalooza 2 Comments
Here weeee go! As this is my 3rd year returning to the great city of Chicago and Lollapalooza with the Sweet Leaf Tea Crew, I am very excited to hopefully escape the Texas heat and dive head 1st (like Lady Gaga did at last years festival) into all the live music, Chicago food and great people.
Top Pick : The Cars (Sunday – 8/7 : 4pm : Music Unlimited Stage)
Being a huge fan of the 80s, The Cars always said they would not get back together…Glad they were not able to stick to their word.
Random Pick: The Naked and Famous (Friday – 8/5 : 3pm : Sony Stage!
Although I missed their show here in Austin, Texas a few months ago, I am sure this band will make up for it as we rock out together under the amazing Chicago skyline!
Festival Tips:
1. Ziplock Bags – Good for keeping your cell phone dry if it should rain. Cool thing, Seems to always happen at some point at Lollapalooza.
2. Swag Bag – I make sure to always have a back pack handy for all the Sweet free stuff.
3. Grannyism #65 “Life is a Garden, Dig It” – I have learned over the many years of festival-going, always make the most out of your experience.
See ya’ in Chicago!
- Maine!
@SweetLeafBarber’s Top Lolla Picks and Tips!
By Danny on Jul 27 Filed In Lollapalooza Add a Comment
Each year around this time, me and my fellow tea-slinglin co-workers get ready to make our way to Chi-town to work one of the best music festivals ever, Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza to us is like getting to take a senior trip each year. Yes, we are working, but we are having a blast doing it. We have two missions: 1. Refresh the masses with some of our homeade goodness and 2. Have the time of our lives listening to amazing music with the Chicago skyline as the back drop. Speaking of amazing music, here is my must see band of the weekend…
Local Natives! This CA band captured my heart last ACL when I got to see a private performance at an after party. They played my now favorite song, Airplanes, with such intensity I will never forget it. I promise you will not be disappointed with this band.
With this being my 4th Lolla in a row, I do consider myself to have some festival knowledge. It is hard to only pick one festival tip but I am going to have to go with: Bring Toilet Paper!! Sounds weird, I know, but guess what, those port-a-potties get gross after 3 days! And they run out of toilet paper! So do yourself a favor and go buy one of those Charmin-to-go rolls. You and your behind (as granny would say) will thank me later.
