Lollapalooza 2014 using performance sign language interpreters

[MattB]

I was reading up about all the music going on at Lollapalooza this year and there's a bit of noise about the sign language interpreters out there on stage along with the bands. I remember seeing this long ago at Ozzfest in Orlando back in '98 and thinking it was a good thing and that more concerts should provide the service.

Here's a video of the group who provide the interpreting at this year's Lallapalooza:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m88Qw_xuWEE

It got Billboard's attention during Spoon's set (scroll down a bit to where they talk about Spoon):

Lollapalooza 2014 Saturday Highlights: Outkast, Calvin Harris, Spoon & More | Billboard

And CBS Chicago has an article about it:

Sign Language Interpreters To Show Lollapalooza To Deaf Fans « CBS Chicago

Finally Toronto Sun has a picture of one of the members (Image #6):

Images from Lollapalooza 2014 | Music | Entertainment | Toronto Sun

 

[Frisky Feline]

Last week ago, I went to the Ziggy Marley's concert. I had to request for an interpreter. If no one asked for an interpreter then no one won't be there to interpret what the singer said. It's kind of a hassle but that is life.