Attended Lollapalooza 2006 this past weekend. What an event! 3 days, 130 bands, 8 stages, 200,000 people and nary a problem... and great weather to boot! I saw people of all ages, from toddlers with mom and dad, to 50 something's and everyone in between with big smiles on their faces. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were one of the many highlights. They were in fine form to close the fest on Sunday night. They played most of their hits (except "Under The Bridge"), and even did a cool snippet of "London Calling" by The Clash. It's always amazed me how animated and extroverted Anthony Kiedis can be when he hits the stage. Offstage, I've found him to be a very shy, soft spoken, (but very nice) introverted individual who readily blends into the woodwork. The idea to make this a "destination festival" like the yearly Donnington Festival in England is taking shape. Great for the city of Chicago in terms of tourism dollars and exposure and just another reason why Chicago is the greatest city in the world. The view of the skyline from Grant Park (especially at dusk) was simply breathtaking. I noticed many around me in the crowd of 75,000 that night gawking too... and grinning. Bravo!