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Coffee Break: Artists that have curated festivals

COASTS opening the Bud light Stage at Lollapalooza 2015
COASTS opening the Bud light Stage at Lollapalooza 2015Aneil Lutchman, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)

July 18, 2019

Today in 1991, the very first Lollapalooza debuted.

Originally dreamed up by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour, the touring festival ran annually until 1997, and was revived in 2003.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists and bands do you want to hear that have curated their own festivals?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Trampled By Turtles - Are You Behind the Shining Star
The Cure - Play for Today
Brandi Carlile - Dreams
The Black Angels - Don't Play With Guns
My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday
Sarah McLachlan - Adia
Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man