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Lollapalooza 2018 — Photo Gallery Day 1

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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Lollapalooza is under way at Chicago’s Grant Park. More than 100,000 festivalgoers are expected each day.

Here’s a look at Thursday’s opening day:

English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Thursday’s Lollapalooza performance by Travis Scott included a marriage proposal. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Thursday’s Lollapalooza performance by Travis Scott included a marriage proposal. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid’s dancers at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid’s dancers at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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The crowd cheers during Franz Ferdinand’s set at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
The crowd cheers during Franz Ferdinand’s set at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday.
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday.
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Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
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English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band Arctic Monkeys headlined the first day of Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Travis Scott performs at Lollapalooza Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Thursday’s Lollapalooza performance by Travis Scott included a marriage proposal. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish pop band Chvrches play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid’s dancers at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Khalid performing at Lollapalooza, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Fans get excited for Khalid’s performance at Lollapalooza, Thursday. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Scottish band Franz Ferdinand perform at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
The crowd cheers during Franz Ferdinand’s set at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
English rock band The Wombats play at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Slaves perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Jaden Smith performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday.
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
All Time Low perform at Lollapalooza Thursday. | Kate Scott/For the Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times
Pop star Camila Cabello performs at Lollapalooza. | Erin Brown/Sun-Times

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