Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago: Day 1 photo gallery

Metalica performs at the T Mobile Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Lollapalooza kicked off its 2022 edition on a sunny Thursday in Chicago’s Grant Park.

Opening day is headlined by metal stalwarts Metallica. Also in the lineup are Lil Baby, Billy Strings, Jazmine Sullivan, Zhu, 100 gecs, Manchester Orchestra, Tove Lo, Caroline Polachek, Maxo Kream and Sampa the Great.

Also returning this year is the hugely popular Kidzapalooza, the “interactive music playground” on the festival grounds, with its own daily lineup of family-friendly performances, music and dance workshops and a whole lot of kids’ activities.

The four-day music extravaganza returned to a full-on festival last year, after COVID-19 shutdowns forced a pivot to an online incarnation in 2020.

Lolla continues until 10 p.m. each day. Food from more than 30 local vendors is available, as is an array of festival merch.

Hulu subscribers can stream select performances live each day from 1 to 11 p.m.

Here are some of the sights of the Lollapalooza kickoff:

Lil Baby performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday night, July 28, 2022.

Fans cheer as Lil Baby performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday night, July 28, 2022.

Thousands flock to Grant Park on day one of Lollapalooza, Thursday night, July 28, 2022.

Jazmine Sullivan performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday evening, July 28, 2022.

Fans cheer as Jazmine Sullivan performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday evening, July 28, 2022.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot talks to the crowd before Jazmine Sullivan’s performance on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday evening, July 28, 2022.

Lorna Shore performs at the BMI Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Festival goers cheer as Lorna Shore performs at the BMI Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Festival goers cheer take photos and videos with their phones as Lorna Shore performs at the BMI Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Still Woozy performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Fans cheer as Still Woozy performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Tove Lo performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Fans cheer as Tove Lo performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Thousands flock to Grant Park on day one of Lollapalooza, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Chicago police officers keep watch as thousands flock to Grant Park on day one of Lollapalooza, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

The crowd enters Lollapalooza as it opens at 11:00 at Michigan Ave. and Van Buren St. Thursday, July 28, 2022. — The crowd enters Lollapalooza as it opens at 11:00 at Michigan Ave. and Van Buren St. Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Thousands flock to Grant Park on day one of Lollapalooza, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Thousands flock to Grant Park for day one of Lollapalooza, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Sampa the Great performs on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022.

Sam Fender nervously bites his nails as bandmates and equipment managers attempt to fix some technical difficulties that delayed his set at the Titos Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Sam Fender performs solo at the Titos Stage while bandmates and equipment managers attempt to fix some technical difficulties with their equipment, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Festival goers sit on friends shoulders and cheer as Sam Fender performs at the Titos Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Two Chicago police officers walk along South Columbus Drive near the food vendors, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Inhaler performs at the Bud Light Seltzer Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Festival goers cheer as Inhaler takes to the Bud Light Seltzer Stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

A group of festival goers walk along South Columbus Drive near the food vendors, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

A Chicago Police Counter Terrorism vehicle sits parked near one of the entrances of Lollapalooza, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Two Chicago police officers hangout by the Bud Light Seltzer stage, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Groups of people get their photos taken in front of the Lollapalooza sign, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

From left, long time metallic fans George Reed, Peggy Richards, and Alex Genova pose for a photo, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

From left, long time metallic fans Dan P. And Leeann L. pose for a photo, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

From left, long time metallic fans Luke Aune, Marcus Ciciora, and Ben Ondo pose for a photo, during the first day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

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Lollapalooza 2022: Day 1 photo gallery

On an opening day featuring Metallica, Jazmine Sullivan and Lil Baby, here’s a look at the performances and the fans at Grant Park.