Kaufmann quiz: Chicago's outdoor music
How well do you know outdoor music and music festival history?
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What was the name of the music festival before the Pitchfork Music Festival started in 2006?
Wild Onion
Intonation
Riot Fest
Third Coast
Correct answer: Intonation
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Which artist broke daytime Lollapalooza attendance records in 2024?
Charli XCX
J. Cole
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Correct answer: Chappell Roan
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Which of these names wasn't for the music venue in Tinley Park?
Tweeter Center
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
World Music Theater
Hollywood Bowl
Correct answer: Hollywood Bowl
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This ski resort in Wisconsin doubles as a Chicago area outdoor concert venue.
The Kenosha Fairgrounds
Brat Stop
Racine Amphitheater
Alpine Valley
Correct answer: Alpine Valley
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Where did Sly and the Family Stone play (or not play), starting a riot in 1970?
Northerly Island
Comiskey Park
Grant Park
Ryan Stadium
Correct answer: Grant Park
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Which Chicago park is not used for a major music festival?
Union Park
Grant Park
Douglass Park
Montgomery Ward Park
Correct answer: Montgomery Ward Park
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Poplar...
Creek
Winds
Pavilion
Stadium
Correct answer: Poplar Creek
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Who was the first headliner of Chicago Fest in 1978?
Boston
Earth, Wind & Fire
Styx
Muddy Waters
Correct answer: Muddy Waters
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Who put on Aahh Fest! in Union Park from 2014-2017?
Chief Keef
Kanye West
Common
Chance the Rapper
Correct answer: Common
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What was the first-ever concert at Wrigley Field?
Green Day
Jimmy Buffett
Def Leppard
Wiz Khalifa
Correct answer: Jimmy Buffett
Festival Novice: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
There's nothing to be ashamed of. You like your music indoors!
Music Lover: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
Not bad! Although you might be the person who keeps forgetting the name of the band.
Festival Champ: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
You rocked it. Not only do you know the history of outdoor music festivals, but you probably know how to find the best seats. No lawn for you!