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On This Day in 1993, Lollapalooza Kicked off Third Year That Would See a Band Hauled off Stage by Police Exactly One Month Later

Lollapalooza 1993 featured Rage Against the Machine protesting the censorship of their recent single “Killing in the Name”.

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Lollapalooza began its third year in Vancouver on June 18, 1993, after wildly successful tours in the previous two years. While Lollapalooza has made Chicago its home base since 2010, its original touring formula was influential for other festivals like Warped Tour. In 1993, the festival included more grunge and hard rock headliners, but would eventually become a staple for the growing 90s indie rock scene.

The main stage was headlined by established 80s bands Alice in Chains, Primus, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, and Front 242. Additionally, Babes in Toyland joined the main stage from June 18 to July 13.

Tool had just released their debut studio........

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