Lollapalooza

The latest updates and coverage of Lollapalooza, Chicago’s biggest music festival, including performance reviews and photo galleries.

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Trump administration unfreezes $1.2M in anti-terrorism funding to Chicago

The funds likely were unfrozen out of fear of retaliation after President Donald Trump authorized a military attack to damage Iran’s heavily fortified underground nuclear targets.

By Fran Spielman

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Lollapalooza 2025 lineup includes Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Olivia Rodrigo and more

Music

Chappell Roan, on Grammys, recalls Lollapalooza set as the day 'my stomach dropped'

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No summertime blues: After a busy season, city leaders look to build on business momentum

Crime

Lollapalooza low? Arrests show another annual decrease at fest

From last year

Teddy Swims cracks a smile before his show on the last day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

Music

Lollapalooza Q&A: Teddy Swims on the name he hates, the mental health stigma and his 'absolute trash' EP

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

Ben Böhmer pauses for a photo before his Sunday night set at Lollapalooza's Bacardi stage.

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Lollapalooza Q&A: DJ Ben Böhmer communes with nature as inspiration for next album

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

Atlanata nu-metal group Silly Goose plays a show on top of their van in a parking lot just blocks from Ida B. Wells Drive Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Entertainment and Culture

Atlanta band Silly Goose 'crashes' Lollapalooza, bringing nu-metal to Loop gas stations, parking lots

By Violet Miller

Melanie Martinez performs on Sunday, the last day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

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Melanie Martinez's gentle voice at center of a theatrical set bursting with creativity: Lollapalooza review

By Ambar Colón

Tom DeLonge (left) and Mark Hoppus perform during the Blink-182 set Sunday at Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

Blink-182, irreverent as ever, goofs on STDs, Chicago pizza and The Bean: Lollapalooza review

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

Georgia Davies (from left), Aurora Nishevci, Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland and Emily Roberts of The Last Dinner Party pause for a photo before their Sunday show at Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

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Lollapalooza Q&A: The Last Dinner Party says everyone can relate to 'The Feminine Urge'

‘It’s really quite a cathartic song to sing along to,’ singer-guitarist Lizzie Mayland says of the new single.

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

Teddy Swims performs on the fourth day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Lollapalooza Day 4: Teddy Swims belts his stories with Georgia verve

By Ambar Colón , Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times , and 1 more

Future X Metro Boomin arrive fashionably late to entertaining headlining set: Lollapalooza review

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

A huge Chicago crowd watches Brandon Flowers and The Killers during their Saturday night Lollapalooza set.

The Killers show dedication to Chicago through highly curated, dazzling set: Lollapalooza review

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

Columnists

Why haven't you started listening to Chappell Roan yet?

Old people tend to ignore new music. That’s a mistake.

By Neil Steinberg

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Lollapalooza Q&A: Brigitte Calls Me Baby living in 'a whirlwind' as new album debuts

We’re chatting with artists backstage at this year’s music festival in Grant Park.

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

Lollapalooza Day 3: Deftones prove timeless at Lollapalooza

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times and Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

Matt Hansen smiles at the press tent during day three of Lollapalooza at Grant Park, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

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Lollapalooza Q&A: Matt Hansen on TikTok covers making him an overnight success

We’re chatting with artists backstage at this year’s music festival in Grant Park.

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

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Lollapalooza Q&A: Taj Farrant, the 15-year-old blues guitarist who performs with Buddy Guy, talks about playing Chicago

We’re chatting with artists backstage at this year’s music festival in Grant Park.

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

Stray Kids lights up Grant Park in headlining set: Lollapalooza review

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

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SZA entrances fans with ethereal, passionate headlining set: Lollapalooza review

By Ambar Colón

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Lollapalooza Day 2: Reneé Rapp brings out Chicago's Chance the Rapper

By Ambar Colón , Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times , and 2 more

Mckenna Grace is photographed at Lollapalooza on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

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Lollapalooza Q&A: Mckenna Grace drops new single ahead of her gig at Chicago festival

We’re chatting with artists backstage at this year’s music festival in Grant Park.

By Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times

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'Complete pandemonium' greets local weight lifters onstage with sensation Chappell Roan at Lollapalooza

They were on stage during four songs, including the anthem responsible for an online dance craze, “Hot To Go!”

By Mary Norkol

Kidzapalooza 2024 with Taj Farrant and 123 Andrés may have teeny fans but bring big energy

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times and Ambar Colón

Hozier delivered a soul-stirring performance in the rain: Lollapalooza review

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

Megan Thee Stallion doesn't let rain stop 'Hot Girl Summer': Lollapalooza review

By Matt Moore

Lollapalooza Day 1: Kesha came through fire to play again

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times , Jim Ryan | For the Sun-Times , and 1 more

Chappell Roan is our favorite artist’s favorite artist — and Chicago's: Lollapalooza review

By Selena Fragassi | For the Sun-Times

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