Lollapalooza
The latest updates and coverage of Lollapalooza, Chicago’s biggest music festival, including performance reviews and photo galleries.
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A sea of rainbow-hued ponchos made the scene at Grant Park on Saturday, bringing some needed color to the otherwise mopey day.
After a 2022 set that one member remembers as ‘meaningful, memorable,’ the boy band moves up to headliner with singing and choreography that was clearly well-rehearsed.
Day two of Lollapalooza found Kendrick Lamar playing to an overflow crowd, and actor Jared Leto (of Thirty Seconds to Mars) making quite the entrance for his band’s set.
At times Kendrick Lamar was Shakespearian in his spoken word delivery, at other times fiercely melodic and rhythmic.
Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.
Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday with performances from Carola, NewJeans, Portugal. The Man, Joy Oladokun, Lainey Wilson and more.
She’s one of the hottest acts in the world as Latin music continues its global takeover.
Eilish was decked out in Chicago Bulls gear, plus some new red and black hair to match.
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Chicago’s migrant crisis continues as the city struggles to place people coming to the city for refuge.
K-pop superstars TOMORROW X TOGETHER and NewJeans promise to be a big draw for fans at Lollapalooza.
With highs in the 80s expected this weekend, one medical expert emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated.
This summer, a couple is crisscrossing the country to give away overdose-reversing medicine at music festival. Their tour includes a stop at Lollapalooza.
The mayor made the announcement onstage to throngs of screaming fans, appearing alongside festival founder Perry Farrell.
Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive was expected to reopen Thursday, but it will stay closed as the city prepares for Lollapalooza.
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The gay rapper from the South Side felt like he “made it” after getting the call that the mega-music festival was interested.
Hará historia al presentarse en el festival de Chicago este 5 de agosto, edición que también tiene a Karol G como la primera latina que encabeza el programa.
Lollapalooza’s lineup of Latino artists includes Karol G, Jessie Reyez and more.
Check out the homegrown talent at Lollapalooza this year.
Several big names will headline the festival in Grant Park Aug. 3-6. Here’s our best guess of what they’ll play.
The music extravaganza returns to Grant Park in early August.
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The mayor, a booster of the massive festival, introduces the Black Pumas and watches as her wife dances with the band’s lead singer.
With COVID cases on the rise nationally and growing concerns about the virus’ Delta variant, Lollapalooza organizers recently introduced added precautions for entry to the festival grounds.
The signs make clear that Lollapalooza will not be held responsible if you or anyone you know gets COVID-19 while attending.
The music festival will start its live stream at 1 p.m. on Thursday.
Over the next five years, the Lollapalooza Arts Education will invest $2.2 million to support arts education in CPS schools that lack access to arts programs.
Chicago’s largest music festival is back for the first time since before the pandemic with strict COVID-19 protocols.
“I don’t want there to be unnecessary panic at this point. I just want to make sure people get vaccinated,” Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
Though a few things have changed this year — no Kidzapalooza stage and strict new COVID guidelines to be aware of before heading to the park — the stacked four-day lineup is an impressive feat to have pulled off in record time.
The music fest runs Thursday through Sunday in Grant Park.