What began as a small event to bid farewell to Jane’s Addiction has become an enduring phenomenon. This month, Paramount+ aims to capture the hearts of music fans with the three-part documentary “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza,” which delves into the history of the world’s most famous festival.
Perry Farrell, Ted Gardner, Don Muller, and Marc Geiger conceived it festival in 1990. Naturally, Farrell is one of the main voices in the docu-series, which chronicles the festival’s journey from its inception to its current status as the monument of music globally.
Of course, Lollapalooza wouldn’t be what it is today without the artists who have graced its stages. Many of them share their insights and experiences in the documentary, either through interviews or archival footage of their performances. Here, check all the details.
Which singers and bands appear on the Paramount+ docuseries ‘Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza’?
“Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” is scheduled to premiere worldwide on Paramount+ on May 21. However, the production has already announced the stars who will be featured in the documentary.
From the trailer and the cast list, it’s confirmed that the following will provide their insights on the festival: Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice-T, Chance the Rapper, Lars Ulrich from Metallica, Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, Steve Aoki, Matt Pinfield, Donita Sparks from L7, and Vernon Reid.
Additionally, Perry Farrell, the producer of the docu-series, has provided extensive archival material showcasing the best performances from Lollapalooza over the years, featuring artists such as Green Day and Billie Eilish. Here’s the complete list of all the stars who appear, whether through interviews or archival footage:
- Lady Gaga
- Green Day
- Rage Against the Machine
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Ice Cube
- Soundgarden
- Tool
- Hole
- Foo Fighters
- Sonic Youth
- Billie Eilish
- Arrested Development
- Primus
- Alice in Chains
- The Verve
- Beastie Boys
- The Breeders
- A Tribe Called Quest
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Moby
- Coolio
- Beck
- The Pixies
- Pearl Jam
- Kim Petras
- Steve Aoki
- Jane’s Addiction
- Nin
- Henry Rollins
- Body Count
- Miley Cyrus
- L7
- Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Pavement
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Questlove and The Roots
- Devo
- The Ramones
- The Flaming Lips
- Cypress Hill
- G Herbo
- Living Colour
- Butthole Surfers
- Fishbone
- House of Pain
