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Festivalam

February 18, 2015
A blacklist mural wall by artist Ania Amador surrounded the entrance to the Spirit Lake area of Suwanee Hulaween.
A blacklist mural wall by artist Ania Amador surrounded the entrance to the Spirit Lake area of Suwanee Hulaween.
Josh Timmermans
Macy's
Macy's

Guests who visited the retailer’s tent had the opportunity to customize a Macy’s- and iHeartRadio-branded T-shirt, as well as the chance to win a prize by wearing the shirts throughout the day’s festivities.

Photo: Chase Stevens for iHeartRadio
Jim Beam
Jim Beam

Guests who received branded airbrush tattoos at the Jim Beam station served as walking advertisements for the brand as they roamed the iHeartRadio Village.

Photo: Chase Stevens for iHeartRadio
Samsung at Lollapalooza
Samsung at Lollapalooza

In the park, Samsung's Galaxy Experience had several tents with different activities. In one tent, guests could use the Galaxy Tab S to order lemonade. Using Samsung's new streaming service, Milk Music, guests then picked a favorite genre of music, which matched up with a particular flavor of the drink. Those who liked indie music, for example, were offered strawberry lemonade. PMK-BNC handles marketing activations for the brand.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Samsung at Lollapalooza
Samsung at Lollapalooza

In another area of the Galaxy Experience, guests could take selfies on the Galaxy S 5, then use a Milk Music dial to change the filter. The lounge had carpets and tufted leather couches that lent a homey vibe.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Samsung Galaxy Owner's Lounge at Lollapalooza
Samsung Galaxy Owner's Lounge at Lollapalooza

In the brand's V.I.P. area, Catering by Michael's offered a champagne popsicle bar. The treats came in flavors such as honeydew-ginger and blackberry-rose.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Red Bull Sound Select at Lollapalooza
Red Bull Sound Select at Lollapalooza

Guests who signed up for Red Bull Sound Select could charge their phones for free in secure lockers within the tent.

Photo: Courtesy of Red Bull
Dobel Tequilla at Lollapalooza
Dobel Tequilla at Lollapalooza

In a V.I.P. area known as the "Lolla Lounge," Dobel Tequila offered drink samples at a sleek pop-up piano bar. 

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
The Pitchfork Review at Pitchfork Music Festival
The Pitchfork Review at Pitchfork Music Festival

On the festival's main grounds, The Pitchfork Review hosted a carnival-style booth. Strung up with lights and sparkling gold streamers, the tent had a balloon-pop game that guests could play to win free or discounted subscriptions to the publication.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Jim Beam at Pitchfork Music Festival
Jim Beam at Pitchfork Music Festival

Inside the Jim Beam tent, guests could play free arcade games or foosball.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Goose Island at Pitchfork Music Festival
Goose Island at Pitchfork Music Festival

Guests lined up to read the "missed connections" notices, which posted a branded wall.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
It's so Miami Lounge
It's so Miami Lounge

BMF Media Group returned to the Hard Rock Hotel to host the "It's so Miami Lounge" throughout the weekend. Covered in AstroTurf, the sunny fourth-floor space had lounge areas, live DJs, and plenty of sponsor activations. Barefoot Wine & Bubbly (pictured) sent in a sand sculptor.  

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
LollaShop
LollaShop

The pop-up shop also had the festival's daily lineups posted on its wall as a handy reference for guests.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
For a more down-to-earth perk, the side wall of Emusic's aura-reading activation had plenty of fans to help cool guests down during the Chicago heat wave.
For a more down-to-earth perk, the side wall of Emusic's aura-reading activation had plenty of fans to help cool guests down during the Chicago heat wave.
Photo: Jenny Berg/BizBash
The dome housing the computers and printers was located next to the main stage and stayed open throughout the festival.
The dome housing the computers and printers was located next to the main stage and stayed open throughout the festival.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
Guests encoded a variety of messages, such as their names, phone numbers, or a location where they could be found at the festival.
Guests encoded a variety of messages, such as their names, phone numbers, or a location where they could be found at the festival.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
Technical staff inside the tent assisted attendees in creating and printing their stickers.The company said QR codes are still relatively new in Poland so many guests said they were seeing them for the first time.
Technical staff inside the tent assisted attendees in creating and printing their stickers.The company said QR codes are still relatively new in Poland so many guests said they were seeing them for the first time.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
Attendees could choose to print their code on large or small stickers.
Attendees could choose to print their code on large or small stickers.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
Heineken offered an app that guests could download to enable their smartphones to read the codes.
Heineken offered an app that guests could download to enable their smartphones to read the codes.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
The company estimates it printed more than 5,000 stickers during the four-day festival, which is about double what it had predicted.
The company estimates it printed more than 5,000 stickers during the four-day festival, which is about double what it had predicted.
Photo: Courtesy of Heineken
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