My first ever Lolla headliner show! Jeff Tweedy and the gang started strong and never looked back as they mixed old and new tunes to the crowd’s delight, all the while dressed in some impressively stitched up duds.

This was a great finale to an awesome day at the festival.

Kelley came to join me for the BSS show after she was disappointed by Jamie Lidell. The Canadian collective put on a great show, although I was at a bit of a disadvantage since I only really know one of their tunes well.

Kelley and I split up for a bit during the evening shows. I chose to attend a rockin’ Okkervil River show. Definitely a good time. AND I was only about 15 rows of people from the stage.

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s were so-so.

On the other hand, the Ting Tings were awesome! For a new-ish band, they worked the crowd and stage like old pros. Closing tune “Shut up and let me go” was a definite highlight.

After that show, we hit the Blackstone wine bar for our first alcohol of the fest, some shade, and free mats from Blackstone. We could also hear the Dr Dog show and surprisingly, I think I know a bunch of their songs AND like them a lot. Must check them out further.

Now we’re off for food.

What we’re hoping for on Day 2

1. Breakfast. Destination unknown, but I’m hungry.
2. Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s at 12:15 and The Ting Tings at 12:45, followed by a big ol’ wandering break from 1:30 - 3:30 when we see either MGMT or DeVotchKa. I expect to explore the giveaways, the Playstation tent, the hammocks and the wine bar.
3. I think we’re going to split up at 6:30 with me going to Broken Social Scene and Kelley going to Lupe Fiasco.
4. Wilco at 8:30. This will be the first headline act that I ever stay for at Lolla.
5. The 10-ish pm train back to Skokie. Parking at the Howard train station and driving back to Skokie (since the last train to leave Howard for Skokie is at 11, and we’d likely miss it)