The recent Lollapalooza festival held in Chicago’s Grant park featured a kids stage, as we previously mentioned. Held last week, a few great videos of the performances at the Kidzapalooza stage (http://www.kidzapalooza.com/) have emerged. This year featured acts like The Candy Band, Dan Zanes, Ed Kowalczyk, Rocknoceros, JP Jones with Chrissie Hynde and the Fairground Boys, Recess Monkey, and much more.

Here are some of the best videos available for your listening and viewing pleasure.

Recess Monkey at the Pre-show event for Kidzapalooza:

The Verve Pipe at the same event:

Ed Kowalczyk (from Live):

Ed Kowalczyk – Grace from Amy Mueller on Vimeo.

Rocknoceros:

Rocknoceros – Texas from Amy Mueller on Vimeo.

Candy Band:

Candy Band – I’m a Monkey from Amy Mueller on Vimeo.

Drums with Rhythm Revolutions:

Drums with Rhythm Revolution from Amy Mueller on Vimeo.

Tim and The Space Cadets:

Tim and the Space Cadets from Amy Mueller on Vimeo.

JP Jones, Chrissie Hynde, and the Fairground Boys

This year Lollapalooza will invade Grant Park in Chicago on Friday August 6^th and last until Sunday night. The thing that makes Lollapalooza different from every other music festival happening this summer is Kidzapalooza. There are many stages offering varying acts during Lollapalooza (including Lady Gaga and Green Day this year) but one stage and area is devoted solely to kids. The acts on the Kidzapalooza stage this year include Ed Kowalczyk (you probably remember him from heading up the band Live), The Verve Pipe (remember that song “The Freshmen”?), The Candy Band, Recess Monkey and of course the festival founder himself, Perry Farrell. Aside from a great three day line-up for kids, Kidzapalooza also offers various activities including Rock Star Video Karaoke, Drum Zone, Hairdooz, Tattooz, and Breakdancing, plus Hip Hop and Skateboarding workshops.

There is a ton happening at Kidzapalooza, and that’s just a small part of the Lollapalooza festival. So get your tickets for Lollapalooza to see some great bands (Soundgarden is getting back together on the third night) and at the same time take your kids to Kidzapalooza for a full rock experience.

Heads up: the website also claims to be launching a Kidzapalooza in Los Angeles although no information is available on where or when yet.