Band at EastSport Café presented by SPIN.com

The Lollapalooza festival this year was a huge success, drawing crowds of over 70,000 each day. Those lucky enough to gain VIP status for the event were able to take advantage of the Music Lounge presented by Metromix.com and the EastSport Café presented by Spin.com thanks to BMF Media Group and all the participating sponsors.

The all-green café presented by Spin.com took place for three days along with The Music Lounge presented by Metromix.com on two floors of the Hard Rock Hotel. As VIP's, media and artists made their way in they were given the rock star treatment with everything from manicures and massages to makeup services provided by Mac.

The fun didn't stop there however, while the guests enjoyed live music by NYC's DJ Jesse Marco they were able to make their way to the live tattoo parlor or just indulge in the delicious food catered by China Grill. 

Guests made sure to visit the 2nd floor of the lounge to watch live performances from the likes of the Ferras and The Black Lips to Jason Aaron and Ruby Rivers, where they could  sip on a variety of refreshments from Ciroc Vodka, Newcastle, Don Julio Tequila, FUZE, Red Bull, Bustelo and FIJI water.

As if the three-day extravaganza couldn't get any better, guests received celebrity gifting from a variety of sponsors, which included Diesel, Blue Microphone, Skullcandy, Café Bustelo, Solstice sunglasses, Belkin, 100% recyclable EastSport backpacks, plus many more fabulous hand-outs.

If you were not able to take part in the lounge this year, you can still enjoy the delicious green cocktails that were served:

FUZE Low Carb Cosmo made with Ciroc Vodka at the EastSport Café during Lollapalooza 2008

Ingredients: FUZE Slenderize Strawberry Melon, Ciroc Vodka

Mixing instructions:

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker with cracked ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with fruit & enjoy!

FUZE Peach Colada made with Ciroc Vodka served at the EastSport Café during Lollapalooza 2008

Ingredients: FUZE Slenderize Peach Mango, Ciroc Vodka, Blended Ice, ½ oz. Super Fine Sugar, Whipping Cream

Mixing instructions:

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker with blended ice. Add more sugar if needed. Strain into a pina colada glass. Garnish with fruit & enjoy!

FUZE Green Tea Martini made with Ciroc Vodka at the EastSport Café during Lollapalooza 2008

Ingredients: FUZE Green Tea chilled (2 oz.), Ciroc Vodka (2 oz.), Cointreau (1 tsp.), Simple syrup (1 tsp.), Orange twist, Ice

Mixing instructions:

Fill a shaker with ice. Add green tea, vodka, Cointreau and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.
-Katherine Mingey