August 1-3, 2008 – 225,000 fans, 90 bands, 10 bottles of water, 8 stages, 3 days, 2 flights, and 1 "suntan" later, Lollapalooza 2008 has come and gone.
August 1, 2008 – As Thom Yorke and band take the stage, a palpable roar erupts from the crowd at the start of what would be a performance that would leave an indelible mark on much of the audience.
August 12, 2008 – Filter frontman Richard Patrick brought the sonic napalm, his signature high range, and a pair of primed lungs to the stage in the band's high-energy performance at Pop's.
Here's a little sneak peek from Lollapalooza: one shot of Trent Reznor performing with Nine Inch Nails, headlining the last day of the three-day festival.
August 10, 2008 – Crushing the ivories of his Baldwin, Andrew McMahon brought the driving piano rock to a reverent crowd at the Pageant with his band Jack's Mannequin.
Led by the charismatic Spencer Chamberlain, metalcore goldenboys Underoath delivered a frenetic set that had the barricades heaving and the crowd surfers coming in waves.
Lead by the ever-intense David Draiman, Chicago's hard rocking alt-metal sons Disturbed delivered a crushing set as one of the headlining bands on Mayhem Fest 2008.