
The National
The National at the Metro Chicago Lollapalooza Aftershow, August 2nd, 2018
Aug 03, 2018
Photography by Joshua Mellin
The National
Over the last decade, Chicago’s Lollapalooza has morphed from what was originally a touring festival, into the sprawling four-day destination in Grant Park. As its borders extend to include editions around the world, such as Germany, Chile, and Paris, one stage has drawn the most sought after artists, even though it holds just over 1,000 people: Metro Chicago.
Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, those are the type of acts that have become expected for Metro’s Lollapalooza aftershows. The premiere of super group Them Crooked Vultures, a Chance the Rapper surprise set - these are not unusual, with the top names at the festival holding court on Clark St. This year is no different, with the storied venue hosting three headliners in Jack White, Vampire Weekend, and Thursday night’s intimate The National show. (Not to mention sets by Quinn XCII, Houndmouth and Chvrches.)
While on past stops in the Second City, Matt Berninger’s band of brothers has had to schedule multiple nights at the Civic Opera House, or even a 4-night stint at The Chicago Theatre. So naturally last night their devoted fan base was lined up for the entire day and once again packed in for the special set.
Check out the setlist:
Light Years
Nobody Else Will Be There
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
Walk It Back
Guilty Party
Don’t Swallow the Cap
I Need My Girl
This Is the Last Time
Empire Line
Born to Beg
Apartment Story
Day I Die
Hard to Find
England
Graceless
About Today
Encore:
Rylan
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
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August 6th 2018
5:01am
Nice post. It’s an awesome tourist festival in Grant Park
August 7th 2018
12:10am
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