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University of Utah grad Kaskade, who has been named America's Best DJ by DJ Times and Pioneer DJ, will perform at Lollapalooza, August 3 – 5 at Grant Park in Chicago, it was just announced.
Tickets available at http://www.lollapalooza.com/tickets/. "I am excited to return to Lollapalooza and home to Chicago – every time I get back to the city, I feel a real connection and electricity," said Kaskade in a press release. "With my new stage set up, that feeling is going to be tenfold – I can't wait for my fans to see!" For more information on Kaskade, exclusive updates and more visit http://www.kaskademusic.com or follow him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kaskade; and on Twitter @Kaskade.
Acts scheduled to perform include Red Hot Chili Peppers, a reunited Black Sabbath, The Black Keys, Jack White, Avicii, Justice, Florence + The Machine, At The Drive-In (after an 11-year-hiatus), Bassnectar, The Shins, Passion Pit, The Afgan Whigs (first tour in decade), Sigur Ros, M83, Franz Ferdinand, Metric, The Temper Trap and Amadou & Mariam.