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Lollapalooza 2024: The full recap

Lollapalooza 2024 celebrates 20 years in Chicago with much more, but not much better—you know? But there was Chappell Roan.

Lollapalooza returned to Chicago August 1-4 to celebrate 20 years calling Grant Park home. While the mega-spectacle is not every music fan’s favorite way to take in the sounds and sights, it’s clearly not going anywhere. These days, the festival does more to pack the park with things that ultimately distract from said music, but there is always something about Lolla; a magic that can only be conjured by spending 10 hours a day baking in 90-degree heat with total strangers. 

No activations, no branded, immersive experiences–just the artists. Here are sets we loved and loathed during Lollapalooza 2024. 

Delivering the first jolt of starpower over the long weekend, Tyla continued capitalizing on her breakthrough year with a high-energy performance. Making it all look so simple, the South African singer had the crowd moving for much more than her hit “Water.” Flanked by a team of dancers in front of a giant tiger, being transported to Tyla’s world was easy–especially under the hot sun. 

As much as streaming can be viewed as “evil,” global consumption of music has massively shifted taste and influence, and Afrobeat and Amapiano have been pushing much of that behind the likes of maybe only Reggaeton as far as crossover appeal. Tyla’s pop princess infusion makes her recipe a hard one to beat. 

Jungle, the dance project of London-based producers Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland, has had a banner year since the release of their fourth studio album “Volcano.” And, after two, truly stellar live sets in the city during Lollapalooza weekend (an afternoon set opposite Chappell Roan in Grant Park on Thursday and aftershow at The Salt Shed on Friday), are officially one of the best live acts you could see. 

Striking the perfect balance of electronica and ‘70s-tinged, funk-lite rhythms, the band has captured new audiences across the globe, due to–in part–the virality of summer single “Back on ‘74.” Vocalist and keyboardist Lydia Kitto glides across the stage with an effortless cool while helming a number of tracks, including the earwormy “Holding On,” while Lloyd-Watson and McFarland serve as anchors–managing the intricacies of a sound that could go so wrong live, but managed to stay pristine throughout (a feat for outdoor and indoor shows these days). While their Lollapalooza crowd paled in comparison to the 80,000+ that crowded the south end of the park for the aforementioned Midwest Pop Princess, Jungle’s after show crowd was insatiable. 

Delivering everything from dynamic stage set-up and psychedelic lightshow to enormous beach balls surfing across the sea of sweaty bodies (which I usually hate, personally, but blame The Flaming Lips for that), the sold-out concert was exactly the kind you’d go out at midnight for. Culminating in an encore of “Keep Moving” from 2021’s “Loving in Stereo,” the 90-minute set was one of the most satisfying of the summer. 

Chappell Roan

You could’ve already guessed. No one’s having a year quite like Chappell Roan and if her performance at Gov Ball in New York wasn’t already enough to convey that she, born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, is a damn star — 80,000+ people on one side of the park at 5pm on DAY ONE of Lollapalooza (which usually has the smallest attendance) should get the point across. I mean, did you see the crowd photos? 

While she admitted she was nervous and took the Lolla mainstage crying, Roan left an indelible mark on the festival and those hanging on her every word. Her boxing-themed set, complete with a ring and bodybuilders from Chicago’s Rockwell Barbell and other local gyms, and Roan briefly sporting a Lucha Libre mask, was quite literally a knock-out, from her vocal chops (particularly on new song “The Subway”) and fantastic band to the camaraderie in the audience. 

Aptly-dubbed “Chappell-palooza” since, the presentation of tracks from her debut LP “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”--opening with the ludicrously anthemic “Femininomenon” and including the all-too-relatable, situationship ballad “Casual,” deliciously biting “My Kink is Karma,” dance-ready “Hot To Go!” and mega-hits “Good Luck, Babe!” and “Pink Pony Club”--was awarded a rapturous reception. As was incredibly deserved. 

Kesha does really feel like a certain era of pop music’s Final Girl. So much so, she brought that to her Lollapalooza set–complete with fake blood and Scream-esque knife play. All in good fun, of course. Opening with “Your Love is My Drug,” the singer instantly brought elder millennials back to their college days–complete with copious amounts of body glitter. 

While her career has been mired in legal troubles, it was clear the stage is still her refuge–her fans, her safe place. And “Praying” from 2017’s “Rainbow” will still make you (me) cry. 

He’s best known in the states for his association with HBO series “Euphoria,” but singer-songwriter Labrinth is a true talent with a much bigger voice than some of his music lets on. Have you listened to “The Feels”? It’s been stuck in my head since.  

Benson Boone

If you still haven’t heard Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” where do you get your music from? 

The American Idol alum, who withdrew from the show ahead of Hollywood Week in its 19th season, decided to take the Gen Z route and utilize TikTok to reach current career heights and it paid off. His evening set on Thursday was infectious, powered by power-pop and Boone’s dexterous vocals; a celebration of his debut album “Fireworks & Rollerskates” released in April. There’s a sweetness to his music that’s not overwrought, it’s inherent–and it’s nice. 

Megan Thee Stallion

Fresh off her call of “Hotties for Harris,” Megan Thee Stallion brought real hot girl sh-t to the Lollapalooza stage Thursday–complete with a surprise appearance from Chicago Sky forward (Megan’s self-proclaimed “twin”), Angel Reese. If you hadn’t practiced your “Mamushi” dance ahead of Lolla, no worries. There were quick tutorials popping up all over the lawn. 

Announced as a replacement after Tyler, the Creator canceled all his remaining festival appearances, Meg did what she does best–rap, twerk, make you want to be her best friend. Opening with her Nicki Minaj diss track “HISS” and wasting no time moving through over 20 songs from her catalog during her set including “Freak Nasty,” “Hot Girl,” “Cognac Queen” and “Big Ole Freak” from her Tina Snow era, Thee Stallion proved she didn’t need to prove anything. 

English singer-songwriter Raye spins pop music and contemporary jazz vocals into seriously intoxicating melodies. Even her scatting was delightful. 

With the release of her debut album “My 21st Century Blues” last year, she quickly garnered acclaim from critics for her vulnerable and clever lyrics tackling everything from sexual assault and body dysmorphia to misogyny and addiction. Musically, it’s so slick it almost cushions the blows–which lent itself well to the live festival setting, where no one’s intentionally looking for or to be a downer. Backed by a masterful band blending elements of blues and hip-hop into the fold, Raye garnered a massive crowd by the set’s end.  

After, she joined fellow jazz artist Laufey during her performance with the Chicago Philharmonic on the Bud Light stage to cover Jimmy Van Heusen’s 1943 standard “It Could Happen to You.” A very special, unique Lollapalooza moment.

St. Louis rapper Sexxy Red has the Song of the Summer with “Get It Sexxy” (I don’t care that it came out in March and most of you have since bestowed that title to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” it’s still everywhere) – however, the Lollapalooza set was…unfulfilling. 

Once the giant, inflatable, hot pink “Make America Sexxy Again” hat hit the stage, the vibe of the crowd shifted and quickly became suffocating. So much so, a voice came over the loudspeaker asking attendees to take three steps back to alleviate pressure in front of the stage. Fifteen minutes past the scheduled start time, a DJ took the stage to warm-up an audience that didn’t need warming up. By the time Sexxy got on the mic, her set was more than half over. 

Unnecessary bites of cover songs were a further distraction, but “Get It Sexxy” and “SkeeYee” back-to-back hit [*insert shrug emoji here*] .

Victoria Monet

Winning the Grammy for Best New Artist for a reason, Victoria Monet used every second of her hourlong Lollapalooza set to remind you what exemplary showmanship looks like. Which is why I was shocked to find she had a much smaller crowd than Sexxy Red on the north end of the park. 

No matter–those who were there saw she was doing what needed to be done. Along with her dancers, Monet displayed notes taken from generation’s of R&B and pop divas past–complete with interludes and costume changes. Delivering a capsule of songs from “Jaguar II” including “Party Girls,” “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem)”, “Stop Askin’ Me 4Shyt)” and inescapable “On My Mama,” Monet’s performance was captivating. All of that in an hour? Imagine what she’ll be able to pull off when she headlines next time…

Dear artists. We know there are certain things you’re going to do when you play Chicago. You’re going to throw out the first pitch at either a Chicago Cubs or White Sox game, you’re going to perform in a custom Bulls jersey, you’re going to post something about deep dish pizza… *eye roll*

In more recent years, bringing out Chance the Rapper to perform “No Problem” has been added to this list of unnecessary, pandering annoyances–and Renee Rapp is the latest to fall into the trap. 

I do get it. Rapp shared a story about how “Coloring Book” was her favorite album of 2016 (apart from Frank Ocean’s “Blond”) and has been a fan of Chance’s for so long, so yes–this was a moment, sure. And the fans ate it up, because of course they did. But Joey Bada$$ did the same thing last year and someone else did it in 2022 who I can’t remember now, so please just stop the madness. 

Besides that, Rapp has solidified herself as one of pop’s newest tour de forces. The vocals on “Bruises”? Stop. 

SZA knew that cute, cropped fur coat wasn’t long for wear during her headlining Lollapalooza set on Friday night. There was no real cooling off this weekend, but she didn’t seem to mind. 

Opening her set with “PSA” into “Love Galore” from her now-seminal debut LP “Ctrl,” the singer took her time to bask in the weight of the moment–then delivered. Vocal runs? Check. Tempo changes? Check. A little drama? Of course, you’re listening to SZA. While her mic was cut-off at 10:16pm (a quarter past the scheduled curfew), she arguably left it all on the stage. As far as song selection and sequencing–no one did it better this weekend. 

For the record, is “Drew Barrymore” still absolutely devastating-yet-cathartic to sing out loud, with strangers en masse? Yes. Don’t text that man. 

The resurgence of Deftones has felt as out of left field as much as it totally makes sense. I can’t remember how I found myself in the annals of Deftones Tik-Tok, but they run deep . In the modern reassessment of  late ‘90s/early ‘00s nu-metal by fans and critics alike, apart from Limp Bizkit, no one’s come out more beloved than the Sacramento outfit led by enigmatic, moan-scream king, Chino Moreno. 

It’s part of their appeal, as they’ve always set themselves apart by experimenting with myriad influences to create their own hard edges while managing to… arouse (there’s literally no way around it, of all of the nu-metal bands, Deftones are the horniest–or, as one meme put it “Korn that f–ks.” 

All was on full display during both the band’s Saturday evening Lolla set and late-announced after show at Metro on Thursday–which sold-out quickly.  While they performed the same setlist, it was explosive both times, so really what’s there to complain about? From the opening notes of “Feiticeira” and “My Own Summer (Shove It)” to the ferocity of “Lotion” in contrast to hushed, slow builds of “Sextape,” “Mascara,” and crowd-favorite “Change (in the House of Flies)”--the band were a prime example of when “alternative” meant something. 

Future X Metro Boomin’

Of all the headlining sets, none were more disappointing than Future and Metro Boomin’’s Saturday night invitation to the We Don’t Trust You Tour –which was a huge bummer because of the rumors of special guests and surprises that swirled around their set post-Kendrick vs. Drake beef. Unfortunately, we don’t have time to get fully into that–but hopes were high. Yet Metro didn’t even give us a second of “BBL Drizzy” and no one joined the duo to reignite theirs or the crowd’s energy. 

Arriving at 9:15pm after a 8:45-scheduled start time, Metro and Future appeared through the strobe lights and flames that shot from the front of the stage. With the opening bars of “Superhero (Heroes & Villains),” Future–one of modern hip-hop’s most influential artists–relied heavily on his backing track. As “Thought It Was a Drought” played, the music was periodically cut out to amplify the crowd’s singing, but instead gave way to mostly silence. Not that there weren’t folks absolutely hyped–but for what, apart from just the presence of those on stage, I’m not entirely sure. 

As “Wicked” transitioned into Young Thug’s “Relationship,” the show was briefly paused–with a request of the crowd to take five steps back coming in over the speakers to prevent anyone from being crushed. But the delay sent most fans to the gates to get some rest ahead of Lolla’s final day. “Mask Off” and “Type Shit” (played for a fourth time) rounded out the set of all bombast, little substance. 

The Killers

At this stage in their career, The Killers are consummate professionals. The boxes are checked. Live your karaoke fantasy and sing as long as you can, I’m sure Brandon Flowers prefers it that way nowadays. “Mr. Brightside” has become “Sweet Caroline” for millennials, we’ve reached that level. 

Teddy Swims

Atlanta-born Teddy Swims sang his ass off Sunday afternoon. Period. A little country, a little rock and roll, Swims and band were no frills, no gimmicks–just straight-up roots music with a lot of soul. I love a good, down and dirty set like that. 

Vince Staples

Vince Staples has become one of hip-hop’s most unintentionally funny emcees simply by being himself in all ways, at all times. He parlayed his deadpan delivery and dry observational wit into his hit Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show” (please give us a second season) , but when it comes out on stage–it is truly something to behold.

Case in point–Staples’ Lollapalooza set, during which he was looking for a fan to sing his song “Big Fish” after some back-and-forth banter with a few attendees. Once it was clear the selected fan (who was white) had oversold his lyrical knowledge, delivering the lines “I was up late night ballin'/Countin' up hundreds by the thousand” a few times before admitting to the crowd he was “so f—d,” Staples encouraged him to try again before staying true to form and throwing in some joke ad-libs from behind like “White power” and “Reparations, am I right?” 

Good sports all around, Staples and the audience made sure he knew they were laughing with him and not at him–but it made for a moment only Vince Staples could provide. As the set continued, he got back into his groove, doling out other songs including “Are You With That?” “FUN!” “Norf Norf” and “Black & Blue.” 

The Last Dinner Party

The Last Dinner Party performs the way I used to with my imaginary band in my bedroom when I was a (pre)teenager–and I mean that as a compliment. Twirling is rock and roll. 

The British indie rockers have shot to the top of artists to know lists since the release of their debut album “Prelude to Ecstasy”--an artful immersion into their baroque-pop sound and look that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Kate Bush and Florence and the Machine. Personally, I believe we could always use more of that–especially when it comes with songs like “The Feminine Urge,” “Sinner” and “Nothing Matters.” 

Packing in a massive crowd on the Tito’s Stage (known at the park’s Petrillo Music Bandshell), those passing by asking “Who is this? Have you heard of this band before?” quickly found out. 

Unreleased song “Second Best” hinted at even more promise of grandeur (and slight doom) from the quintet (plus touring drummer Casper Miles), and a surprise cover of Blondie’s “Call Me” showed how much they totally rip.

Blink 182 headlined Lollapalooza, with Tom Delonge this time, and very quickly reminded everyone they’re still those guys running around naked in the “What's My Age Again?” video. A nostalgia act now (sorry, guys—own it!) that echoes the days of shopping at the mall, Warped Tour, and watching the newest episode of Jackass on MTV after school. Simpler times. 

“What’s up, you f—--g perverts?!” Mark Hoppus welcomed the crowd after the band’s one-two-punch of “Feeling This” and “Rock Show.” 

Dick jokes, jokes about sleeping with your mom, crude sex jokes–Blink 182 had them all in addition to the songs you wanted to hear–”Aliens Exist,” “First Date,” “What’s My Age Again?” and “I Miss You.” They sounded good, yes, but that’s really it. Blink 182 is a band that feels like dudes you were friends with in high school who you can now only take in small doses. But hey, they did manage to fit a bit of “Pink Pony Club” into “Dammit.” 

And yes, Kourtney Kardashian Barker was present. 

Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes Headlining 2025 Lollapalooza Festivals in Chile, Argentina and Brazil

The singers will be joined by fellow headliners Alanis Morissette, Tool and Rüfüs Du Sol.

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Lolla Brazil will hit stages from March 28-30 in the Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo also with a similar lineup including Wave to Earth, Michael Kiwanuka, Barry Can’t Swim, Neil Frances, Zerb, Disco Lines, Kasablanca, Artemas, Nessa Barrett, DJ GBR, Ashibah, Marina Lima and many more; click here for ticket information.

The shows will represent the debut South American performances by Olivia Rodrigo and veteran hard rockers Tool and Timberlake’s first shows in Chile and Argentina. JT is in the midst of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which is kicking off a European leg on Wednesday (Sept. 4) before returning to North America in October and staying on the road across the country through a Dec. 20 gig at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Rodrigo wrapped her GUTS world tour on August 21 with the second of two shows at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. Mendes will play Rock in Rio in September followed by a series of U.S. theater shows in October.

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IVE On The Brink

With a world tour and Lollapalooza debut, the K-pop phenoms are about to have one massive summer.

IVE’s Liz, Wonyoung, Yujin, Leeseo, Rei, and Gaeul are posed with their arms situated just so to form a giant heart — except Leeseo is having trouble figuring out which limb to use. It’s 6 p.m. at Columbia Records’ studio space in New York City, and this is one of the last images they need to take for this story. A staff member runs in to gently lift Leeseo’s other arm, and the team around me remark on their perfect skin and how great the shot is. (In this position, they do resemble a live-action Sailor Moon squad.) Meanwhile, the girls just smile.

In the one and a half hours during which the group poses for photos, films video content, and sits down for this interview, I keep hearing impressed murmurs around me. A publicist gushes about how their live show — his first K-pop concert — rocked his world, and when the shoot wraps, the photographer asks for a personal pic. I can’t tell if it’s all business, or if that’s just the power of IVE.

In K-pop terms, the six-member girl group are still considered rookies, but given their early success, that label feels like a misnomer. Before they’d even released anything, they boasted over 1 million followers across social media platforms, largely due to Wonyoung and Yujin’s pre-existing fan bases from their pre-idol competition days. And when they did drop music, starting with 2021’s “ Eleven ,” their bubbly anthems ballooned their audience even more. In South Korea, the members’ faces are plastered on advertisements for beauty products and pizza , and their songs are blasted at 7-Elevens. But now — with a 24-date world tour, their Lollapalooza debut, and a second EP all in the works — IVE seems poised to be the next K-pop act to make it big in the U.S.

"I really like NIKI. 'Every Summertime’ is my favorite song."

“Originally, I was a really big fan of [Saweetie]. I really love all her songs. When I met her, she was so sweet, and we talked about our hair and makeup and nails.”

“I love all the cities we went to. But in Atlanta, we went to the aquarium together and we had steak, and [I] had such good memories with my members.”

After the shoot, I head to the green room, where I walk in on Liz and Yujin noisily hammering away at Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots while the other members chill on sofas, scrolling on their phones. But when they see me, the devices are immediately stashed, and they sit up straight. They had two business meetings before this — and tomorrow, they’ll play their last U.S. show at New Jersey’s Prudential Center — but any exhaustion is hidden by their professionalism. Still, after some probing, Gaeul says she’s looking forward to a “lower-body bath” to help with blood circulation, while Rei will go for a Vaseline face mask, a treatment trending in South Korea .

For IVE, this leg of shows in America has been a wake-up call to just how global their fan base, called Dives, has become — and they’re impressed. American Dive cheers are “very, very loud,” Wonyoung says, as Liz mimics the barking noise fans have been making during their shows, which references a peculiar K-pop trend . Because these were their first solo shows stateside, Wonyoung says she wasn’t expecting the overwhelming turnout — or the fans’ “hot” energy. “I never felt that before in [any] other country,” she says. “So I really love them.”

Maybe unintentionally, the tour has also become a press generator. When IVE was in Atlanta in March, a photo of Liz and Yujin meeting Anne Hathaway at a Hawks game made the news , though Liz remembers that moment as a missed opportunity: As a huge fan of The Intern , she wanted to tell Hathaway how much she loves her movies, but she got too nervous at the last minute. (“I’m a little upset [about it],” she says via a translator.) And shortly after our conversation, a clip of Yujin hair-flipping and hip-whining to Ariana Grande’s “The Boy Is Mine” at the Prudential Center show took off on TikTok , eliciting all-caps comments about how she ate.

With the recent announcement of their new EP, the attention will only increase. In the teaser photos for IVE SWITCH , out April 29, the members are shown in contrasting black-and-white styling to reflect a “transformation” moment, Gaeul says over Zoom from Seoul. (The group is on break before their tour resumes in June in Europe.) The lead singles in particular, titled “Accendio” and “Heya,” will introduce “very different vibes and concepts,” Gaeul adds. When Wonyoung first heard the former — which is synthy, dark, and spell-like, with lyrics about magic, according to a press release — she says it reminded her of their 2022 hit “LOVE DIVE,” but “more developed.” Meanwhile, “Heya,” a rap track inspired by a folk tale of IVE’s own invention called The Tiger Who Loved the Sun , will be accompanied by a music video meant “to express Korea’s beauty.”

“The U.S. Dives do this barking kind of cheer, like ‘woof woof woof.’ It was our first time hearing that ever, so we were very surprised.”

“Rapping for the first time was a challenge. I practiced by myself, but then when I went to the studio, several directors gave me a lot of feedback. I hope my fans will like it.”

“I love SZA. I really love R&B, and SZA is one of the [artists] I really respect. I love her performance.”

The theme of metamorphosis applies to the members themselves, too, as they’ll showcase new skills as artists. Both Yujin and Leeseo tried their hand at rapping for the first time, while Wonyoung adds a sixth songwriting credit to her name with a song called “Blue Heart.” It was inspired by her “work in this industry,” she says, seemingly alluding to the hyperscrutiny idols, specifically female idols, experience from the media and netizens. “People in the world [are] very aggressive to us,” she says. “So some girls choose an icy blue heart more than a warm red heart so you can be strong.”

But with their Lollapalooza debut on the horizon, Yujin says her simple hope is that they’ll continue to have fun with those who already love them — provided the fans show up. “They promised me,” she jokes — but that seems like a guarantee.

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Olivia Rodrigo extends GUTS World Tour with surprise Lollapalooza headlining gigs!

On Tuesday, the official X account for Lollapalooza Argentina posted the exciting line of artists picked for the event.

Along with Olivia, other notable performers include Shawn Mendes, Tool, Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morissette, Rüfüs Du Sol, Benson Boone, Tate McRae, Zedd, and more.

The 21-year-old singer will be performing at Lollapalooza in both Chile and Argentina – which run from March 21-23, 2025 – followed by the Brazil iteration, which will be held on March 28-30, 2025.

In between the two festivals, the bad idea right? artist will perform at Festival Estéreo Picnic in Colombia, which is set for March 27-30, 2025.

All of the above-listed shows have been added as dates on Olivia's official GUTS World Tour website , making it the fifth leg of the tour .

Did we mention this is Liv's first time singing in Latin America and her first time headlining?

Fans react to Olivia Rodrigo's festival announcements

"not only is olivia rodrigo doing three festivals but she's the TOP HEADLINER at each one," one fan commented on X.

Another fan agreed, adding , "South America is about to get the ultimate Olivia experience! Can't wait to see those festivals light up!"

After her sold-out stint in Los Angeles , Olivia will next take the GUTS World Tour to Bangkok, Thailand, on September 15.

Reneé Rapp, SZA & More Set For Lollapalooza in Chicago

Fans can sign up now for the 2024 Presale happening on Thursday, March 21 from 10am–12pm CT.

SZA, Tyler, The Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex are set to headline a Lollapalooza 2024, which will also feature performances from Deftones, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Victoria Monét, and many more. The legendary annual music celebration takes place August 1-4 with over 170 bands, eight stages and four full days of music and programming in Chicago’s crown jewel, Grant Park.

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Fans can sign up now for the 2024 Presale happening on Thursday, March 21 from 10am–12pm CT. This is the only way to guarantee the lowest price on 4-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP and Platinum Tickets. Ticket prices will increase at 12pm CT when the Public On-Sale begins. To sign up and to purchase tickets visit here . 

1-Day Tickets, along with the lineup-by-day will be available at a later date. Kids eight and under may attend for free with a ticketed adult and enjoy Kidzapalooza, Presented by Lifeway Kefir, an interactive music playground within the festival featuring a lineup of family-friendly performances, activities, music, and dance workshops and more. 

Incredible music history and magical moments are part of Lolla’s DNA. In 2024, Skrillex will return to Grant Park to perform for the first time in a decade, while Perry’s Stage will feature one of its most epic lineups in recent history with powerhouse performances from Zedd, FISHER, Zeds Dead, and many more. South Korean K-Pop boyband Stray Kids will make their highly anticipated Lollapalooza Chicago debut. Don’t miss Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey performing a one-of-a-kind set featuring the Chicago Philharmonic.

Fans flock to Lollapalooza every year to get a first look at must-see break out artists.  This year’s packed all-star class includes Benson Boone, Raye, The Last Dinner Party, d4vd, Tyla, Qveen Herby, Flo, Olivia Dean and more. 

Lollapalooza’s contribution to the City of Chicago leads all festivals in the region. While the festival takes place over a four-day weekend in the summer, organizers strive to deliver meaningful engagement programs and create positive impacts in the city year-round. Lollapalooza works to support the local community in various areas, with a focus on introducing Chicago youth to creative opportunities in the festival industry and reducing barriers to arts access in Chicago schools.

Reaffirming this commitment, organizers created the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, a $2.2M donation to support arts and education in Chicago Public Schools. In addition, Lollapalooza partners with local nonprofits including Community Goods and Yollocalli to integrate art by Chicago youth into the festival, hosts the annual Lollapalooza and Sueños Festival Job Fair to increase access to careers in the festival industry, and engages with the Chicago arts and culture community year-round through ongoing partnerships with the African American Heritage Festivals, Teens in the Park Fest, Black Culture Fest, and Musically Fed.

As a part of Lollapalooza’s commitment to community relations, the festival has also improved communal spaces by funding the Grant Park Tennis and Pickleball Court Project. 

Lollapalooza has elevated its commitment to protecting the planet through a new global partnership with Re:wild, a nonprofit that has protected more than 400 million acres of wild lands around the world, benefitting more than 30,000 species.

Lollapalooza is supporting Re:wild and its local partners by providing festival space for them to speak directly with music fans, and financially supporting Re:wild projects at Lolla festivals around the world. Because one of the most effective actions individuals can take to protect wildlife is eating a plant-based diet, Re:wild is working with Lollapalooza Chicago to offer more of these options at this year’s festival, and will have an activation onsite to interact with music fans. 

Having recently made its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, LOLLA; THE STORY OF LOLLAPALOOZA takes a look at how a Jane’s Addiction farewell tour transformed into a massive cultural cornerstone and shaped music festivals as a whole for generations to come. The three-part docu-series features first-hand accounts from Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and will premiere on Paramount+ later this year.

Fans can sign up for the Lollapalooza SMS and Email Lists to be the first to receive new information at www.lollapalooza.com and follow social media to stay in the loop on all festival announcements. 

Lollapalooza is generously supported by T-Mobile, Bud Light, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, BACARDÍ, PayPal, Venmo, Toyota, BMI and Lifeway Kefir.

ABOUT LOLLAPALOOZA:

Launched by founder Perry Farrell in 1991 as a touring festival, Lollapalooza remains an innovator in festival culture over 30 years later. Lollapalooza was the first festival to bring together artists from a wide range of musical genres on one bill, it was also the first to travel, the first to expand to multiple days, the first to introduce a second stage, the first to blend art and activism, the first to offset its carbon emissions, the first to put electronic music artists on the main stage, the first to create family friendly programming, the first to make its home in an urban city center and the first to expand internationally.

Lollapalooza has grown into an annual world-class festival in Chicago (2005), as well as in culturally rich countries including Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France, Sweden and India. Lollapalooza is one of the premiere music destinations for music fans in the United States and abroad. The Chicago edition features more than 170 bands on 8 stages during four full days of music.

In 2023, Lollapalooza contributed $434 million to the Chicago economy and supported the equivalent of 3,197 full time jobs. Additionally, the festival generated $6.8 million in amusement tax revenue for the Chicago economy the same year. 

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Olivia Rodrigo , Justin Timberlake , Shawn Mendes , Alanis Morissette, Tool and Rüfüs Du Sol have been tapped as headliners for Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Brazil in their 2025 editions.

Lollapalooza Chile will take place at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos between March 21-23. It will also feature additional performances from and also feature sets from Teddy Swims, Nathy Peluso, Benson Boone, Foster the People, Ovy on the Drums, Elena Rose, Tate McRae, Charlotte De Witte, Mon Laferte and more. To purchase tickets, visit  www.lollapaloozacl.com .

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These shows will also mark Rodrigo and Tool’s first South American concerts and will be Timberlake’s first time performing in Chile and Argentina. Timberlake is currently wrapping up his “Forget Tomorrow” tour, which will wrap with a final date on Dec. 20 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Rodrigo, meanwhile, will continue her “Guts” world tour in Asia and Australia in October. Mendes will play Rock in Rio in September followed by a string of U.S. theater shows in October.

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A brief history of Lollapalooza, from touring carnival to a global network of festivals

Over more than 30 years, the festival has charted trends in both the mainstream and counterculture, and become an emblem for the globalisation of culture

When Lollapalooza began in 1991, it was supposed to signify an ending. Founder Perry Farrell started the festival, which travelled over 20 spots across North America in its first year, as a means for Jane’s Addiction to celebrate their career and say goodbye to their fans on a high. Over 30 years later, with some ups and downs along the way, the event has put down roots in Chicago but also expanded, with international outposts of the festival blossoming all over the world.

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Lolla’s – as it’s affectionately called by fans and bands alike – growth and journey over the last three-plus decades is one that’s changed the landscape for festivals in the US. It’s also inadvertently charted the ever-changing trends and mood of the zeitgeist in both the mainstream and the counter-culture.

Its first edition all those years ago was much smaller than the festival is now, with only seven acts on the bill versus over 100 today, but it represented the artists – like Siouxsie And The Banshees , Nine Inch Nails and Body Count – who existed outside of the status quo. Lolla didn’t just bring music with it, though, with the line-up bolstered by art, alternative “freak shows”, Shaolin monks, and political and environmental rallying, rounding it out as a cultural spectacular, not just a music festival.

As the then-two-day event continued through the mid-nineties, it coincided with alternative rock achieving mainstream status, pushed to the front by a rising wave of grunge artists led by Nirvana . That band were in talks to headline in 1994, but pulled out in April of that year, a day before Kurt Cobain was found dead. By the time 1997 came around, Farrell was no longer involved in the running of the festival and rock was back on a decline. The festival went on hiatus after the 1997 edition.

Six years later, Jane’s Addiction reunited and returned to the road, reviving Lollapalooza as they did so. In 2003, it still took the format of a touring festival, but would hit the road for the last year. After the festival was cancelled in 2004 for poor ticket sales, Farrell and his team revamped the event, turning it into a “destination festival” and taking up residence in Chicago’s Grant Park. In Lolla’s time away, the music industry had changed – the so-called “major markets” in the US where big audiences were practically guaranteed, were dwindling, making a touring festival make less and less financial sense.

“Coachella had risen up and they were in one location, so I thought, ‘For now, let’s find a destination – let’s pick the best destination that we can in America’,” Farrell told WGN in 2022. Chicago became the place of choice for numerous reasons, from its accessibility for people across America to the “liberal and open-minded” people who reside in the city. “Chicago is a place that I think affects and changes the world,” the founder added in an interview with Consequence in 2021. “It’s that crossroads thing where people come together want to know and be a part of each other.”

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Since settling in Chicago, Lollapalooza has done nothing but bloom. To coincide with its 25th anniversary in 2016, it expanded to four days – something that has remained to be the case since. It now attracts 100,000 attendees a day and some of the biggest names in music as headliners, with an undercard of diverse and eclectic acts, from cult favourites to rising future stars.

Lolla might no longer be a touring festival but any hardened traveller will tell you it’s hard to anchor yourself to one place forever. In 2011, the event began to bring back its city-hopping tendencies, extending to other cities around the world. It kicked off with Santiago, Chile that year, adding Sao Paulo, Brazil to its roster a year later. By 2023, it counted Buenos Aires, Berlin, Sweden, Paris and Mumbai as its other outposts, with an attempted Tel Aviv edition announced but indefinitely postponed in 2013. The line-ups between each city varied, but the spirit of the festival touched each different location.

“Maybe we can’t go to everywhere in America but what about the world?” Farrell questioned while speaking with WGN . “The world has changed in that borders aren’t so important anymore.”

As well as physically taking place in locales around the world, Lollapalooza has also become emblematic of the globalisation of culture, crafting line-ups that feel rooted not just in America or the West, but bringing together artists, scenes and sounds from across the planet. You only need to look at this year’s line-up for proof of that – headliners include Colombian star Karol G and K-pop icons Tomorrow X Together , while the rest of the bill features everything from Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI , Argentinian indie band Usted Señalemelo, Korean rap and R&B from DPR Ian + DPR Live , and much more.

“It’s not very hard for me to be inclusive because I love all races,” Farrell explained to NME in 2019. “I don’t just say that. I love seeing different sizes, shapes, colours, dances, muses – that’s truly what makes the world go around. Having that and studying that difference pushes you to go forward and see what they’re up to. I get no greater joy than being at Lollapalooza.”

While times are hard for live music events post-pandemic, the future of Lolla looks bright. Last year, the city of Chicago extended the agreement to keep the festival in Grant Park for another 10 years and, with each new bill, the festival – at present, at least – continues to strike the balance between crowd-pleasing faves and curating opportunities of discovery. Farrell, certainly, has never seemed to have lost his enthusiasm for the event since bringing it back this century.

“I look at it like I’m trying to create a social gathering where people can feel like they were at the right place at the right time and they can brag about it and they can tell their kids and their grandkids about it, they can meet the love of their life there and they can find out and discover who the hell they are there,” he told Red Bull in 2014. “It’s a rite of passage. I wanna be among the comrades – the hip, the cool, the now; those that are forging our future.” Long may Lollapalooza continue to unite those special artists.

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Lollapalooza Reveals 2023 Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, RHCP, ODESZA, Lana Del Rey, More

Lollapalooza  will return to Chicago’s  Grant Park  August 3rd–6th, 2023 with a lineup led by first-time headliners  Kendrick Lamar  and  Billie Eilish along with  Red Hot Chili Peppers ,  ODSESZA ,  Lana Del Rey , and more.

Other top acts booked for the 2023 edition of the flagship Lollapalooza event include Karol G ,  The 1975 ,  Tomorrow x Together ,  Fred Again… ,  Noah Kahan ,  A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ,  Maggie Rogers ,  Carly Rae Jepsen ,  Thirty Seconds To Mars ,  Diplo ,  Louis The Child ,  Pusha T ,  Subtronics ,  Lil Yachty ,  Mt. Joy ,  Portugal. The Man , The Revivalists , Big Wild , Morgan Wade , and many more.

Upwards of 170 artists will perform across four days at Lollapalooza. The Perry Farrell -founded festival will feature nine stages with artists from around the globe playing to an anticipated total audience of over 400,000.

A presale for tickets to Lollapalooza 2023 begins on Thursday at 10 a.m. CT. Fans can sign up here to gain access. See below for the full lineup. Hulu  will return as the festival’s official streaming partner, airing live sets from select artists throughout the weekend.

News arrived last month that Paramount+  is currently developing a limited docuseries about Lollapalooza . Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza  will chronicle how what began as a farewell tour for  Jane’s Addiction  in 1991 ballooned into one of the biggest festivals in North America with traveling offshoots around the world. The series is currently in development by director Michael John Warren  ( Fade To Black , Nicki Minaj: My Time Again ) with producer  MTV Entertainment Studios .

“As a naive teenager trapped in the doldrums of Suburbia, U.S.A, I attended the first-ever Lollapalooza, and it totally blew my mind,” Warren said. “It was dangerous, beautiful and instantly widened my perspective. So, it’s an honor to be entrusted to tell the true story of one of the most astonishing cultural touchstones in the last half-century.”

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'Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza' Recounts How An Alt Rock Fest Laid The Blueprint For Bonnaroo & More

A new three-part documentary on Paramount+ traces the origin of Lollapalooza from its early days as a traveling alt-rock showcase initially conceived as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction, to the three-day Chicago-based festival that exists today.

Few music festivals have had the cultural impact of Lollapalooza. 

Conceived in 1991 as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction by lead singer Perry Farrell , the festival quickly became a traveling showcase for alt-rock and counterculture. Its eclectic lineups, which also included punk, metal, and hip-hop acts, helped define a generation's musical tastes.  

A new, three-episode documentary, "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza," takes an in-depth look at the festival's journey over three decades. From its early days of bringing together alt acts including Nine Inch Nails , Living Colour , Pearl Jam , and the Beastie Boys , Lollapalooza has evolved into what it is today: a three-day festival based in Chicago's Grant Park since 2005. The festival remains an enduring celebration of alternative music.

"Lolla" explores how Lollapalooza defied expectations by both embracing and helping shape the emerging youth culture of the '90s — a rebellious, introspective shift from the flashy excess of the '80s. The docuseries highlights the festival's influence through a trove of archival footage and exclusive interviews with Lollapalooza co-founders, show promoters, bookers, MTV hosts. Of course, "Lolla" features a who's who of '90s-era rockers — including Farrell himself, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers , Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine , Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, Donita Sparks from L7, Ice-T . 

To watch "Lolla" is to open a time capsule for alternative culture, one where the stage becomes a symbol of generational change. Read on for five takeaways from the documentary, which is now streaming on Paramount+. 

The Reading Festival Served As Inspiration

For their farewell tour, Jane's Addiction decided to emulate the UK Reading Festival's approach to curating live music and alternative acts in a multi-day, open-air forum (where bands like the Buzzcocks and Pixies played to crowds of 40,000). 

Jane's Addiction had been scheduled to play the 1990 Reading Festival, but Farrell partied too much the night before after a club gig and lost his voice, and the band had to cancel. Drummer Stephen Perkins and future Lollapalooza co-founder Marc Geiger decided to check out the event anyway, which planted the seed for the future tour. 

"Reading was a cornucopia of artists, and scenes, and curation, and it was such a vibe," recalled Geiger in an interview scene from the doc. "I remember saying, 'Perry, we have to do it.'"

Farrell was game after missing his chance to see Reading first-hand. So Lollapalooza co-founders Geiger, Don Muller and Ted Gardner, who was also Jane's Addiction band manager, got to work emulating the Reading model. In addition to live music, Farrell wanted something "completely subversive" with booths to engage festival goers with everything from henna tattoos and art galleries, to nonprofit and political organizations like Greenpeace, PETA, the Surfrider Foundation, and even voter registration for the Rock The Vote campaign. The result was art and activism combined with commerce.

Lolla Was Born From The Death Of Jane's Addiction

Although Jane's Addiction had a big buzz with their third album, Ritual de lo Habitual , the band was on the edge of  dissolution. "We really couldn't stand each other," admitted Farrell. Ready for his next act, Farrell saw the opportunity to end on a high note with Jane's Addiction. "The best work we did, we left on the stage at Lolla," he said in the doc. 

In the early '90s, alternative acts were not selling out massive venues. Organizers were on edge, hoping fans would buy tickets and show up to not one, but 28 U.S. tour dates featuring the seven-act lineup for the first-ever Lollapalooza.

What nobody expected was the watershed success. The first show saw fans sweat it out to see their favorite acts in Phoenix, on a day with temperatures well over 100 degrees. Nine Inch Nails' equipment melted in the heat, leading the band to destroy their failing gear before walking off the stage. 

Despite initial hiccups, the tour wasn't hindered. Lollapalooza's first year sold out in a majority of venues holding 15-18,000 people, driven largely by word-of-mouth and favorable coverage by MTV .  

"I think everybody knew and ultimately felt, 'wow, I'm sort of lucky to be here — I'm part of something,'" recalled Geiger in the doc. "It was bigger than anything these artists or fans had seen at that time."

Lollapalooza '92 further mixed genres on the main stage — like gangsta rap ( Ice Cube ), grunge ( Pearl Jam ) and shoegaze (Lush) — while greatly expanding the line-up on a side stage upon which Farrell and Perkins introduced their new band Porno For Pyros, alongside many other acts. Lollapalooza's model was born. 

Early Years Embraced Racial Inclusivity, But Lagged Gender-Wise

Right from the start, Lollapalooza organizers mixed up the bill beyond white artists that traditionally headlined rock concerts long before and after Jimi Hendrix performed at Woodstock and Monterey Pop. Part of why Lollapalooza thrived is the inclusion of bands like Ice-T 's Body Count , Fishbone, and Living Colour — favorite headliners during the early tours.

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello credited Living Colour with helping build "the alternative arc" and opening doors for Rage. "Without Living Colour, Rage Against The Machine doesn't get a record deal. Ever," Morello said. 

A big moment came near the end of the '91 tour when Ice-T and Farrell squared off to cover Sly and the Family Stone's "Don't Call Me ******, Whitey" in which they tersely trade verses, then end up tangoing across the stage. It was a provocative performance that grabbed headlines and the audience's attention months after the high profile police beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles. In '92, Soundgarden showed solidarity with Body Count by performing their controversial track "Cop Killer" with their guitarist Ernie C onstage in Miami. 

While Lolla embraced racial diversity, the early line-ups were male-dominated. Lone female act Siouxsie and the Banshees were a favorite in '91 and later Lollapalooza main stage artists, like Sonic Youth, Babes In Toyland, Lush, and the Breeders — which had more if not all female members — were outnumbered by their male counterparts.

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Donita Sparks noted that L7 got booked in '94 only after they fired off a bluntly worded fax to the organizers. "We got the offer," Sparks said, "but we had to push the issue. And we had to fight for it. 'Cause that's how much we wanted to be on Lollapalooza, and more importantly, that's how much we felt we deserved to be on Lollapalooza.

Female artists would eventually receive their Lolla dues, with Billie Eilish , Lorde, HAIM , Miley Cyrus and Karol G performing as festival headliners, and artists like Lady Gaga starting out as side stage artists before exploding in popularity and returning to headline the fest a few short years later. 

It Became A Victim Of Its Own Success

Lollapalooza from years '91 to '93 were the purest in terms of alt-rock acts, but as the event drew a wider range of talent and demand, it began to suffer a bit of an identity crisis. After all, it's hard to be a beacon for the underground scene once that culture is above ground.

By Lolla '94, attendance set records and alt-rock had hit the mainstream while grunge peaked and critics bemoaned its growing conventional status. Former second stage booker John Rubeli revealed that Nirvana turned down a $6 million offer to headline the '94 tour because of frontman Kurt Cobain's fear of selling out. Cobain's suicide a few short weeks later changed the scene. 

In '95, the festival returned with more indie bands on the mainstage, but some were eclipsed by bigger artists like Coolio , who drew a bigger crowd to the parking lot side stage. Increased popularity drove commercial sponsorship, and the event became more expensive. Ticket sales dropped. Then in '96, Farrell quit his involvement with the festival for a year in protest over the booking of Metallica , whose aggressive music and audience he felt were out of step with his vision.

"I felt disrespected," Farrell said. "I'm not putting this thing together to make the most money. I'm putting this thing together to make the most joy."

Upon his return in 1997, Farrell's inclusion of electronic acts like the Orbital and the Prodigy were, to some ears, ahead of the curve. The festival then went on a six-year hiatus. 

Lollapalooza returned on shaky legs for its 2003 tour, which included Audioslave , Incubus , the Donnas , and the reunion of Jane's Addiction. But it was truly reborn in 2005 as a three-day event in Chicago through concert promoters C3 Presents (who co-executive produced the "Lolla" doc).  Admittedly, some of the 21st century headliners like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Journey , and Paul McCartney would never have fit the '90s festival bill. 

Times have changed and, today, the festival has embraced its conventional success while retaining its original genre-spanning reach with the Killers , Melanie Martinez, Skrillex , and Tyler, the Creator included on this summer's lineup.

Lolla Was A Model For Coachella, Bonnaroo, And Beyond

Prior to the arrival of Lollapalooza, rock festivals were usually single weekend events that took place in a fixed location, like Woodstock in '69, Steve Wozniak's US Festival in '82 and '83, and European festivals like Reading. "I just think it's the first American, truly eclectic concert series since Woodstock," said Ice-T. "And even Woodstock wasn't as eclectic because Woodstock was pretty much all rock."

Lollapalooza's successful tour format inspired other popular tours and live events, especially in the mid-'90s. During the festival's break during the late '90s and early 00's, niche festivals like Ozzfest, Vans Warped Tour, and Lilith Fair stole the show. These festivals not only continued Lollapalooza's legacy by bringing diverse genres to cities across the country, but transformed the live music scene into a cultural phenomenon. 

While epic, genre-spanning weekend festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo have been raging since the early aughts, Lollapalooza first proved that a seemingly radical idea could grow and thrive. Incorporating a mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative acts, inclusivity and mobility became a festival blueprint. Today, Lollapalooza is tapping into international audiences and local music scenes with versions of the festival in Argentina, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, and even Mumbai. 

Lollapalooza's success proves that the media and music industry often don't realize the size and passion of certain scenes and subcultures until they're brought together in the right setting. By uniting diverse musical acts and their fans, Lollapalooza highlights eclectic talent but also shows just how much people crave that representation and diversity.

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Get Ready For Fool In Love Fest With This Soulful Playlist: Hits & B-Sides From Chaka Khan, Thee Sacred Souls, Smokey Robinson & More

A new, single-day festival in Los Angeles promises to bring generations of soul and R&B fans together for a stacked lineup of legends and fast-rising groups. Ahead of the Aug. 31 event at SoFi Stadium, press play on 25 songs from Fool In Love's lineup.

When organizers of the inaugural Fool In Love festival first announced the event's lineup this spring, soul and R&B heads across the internet went nuts.

The reaction was to be expected: There hadn't been such an ambitious mix of GRAMMY-winning legends and young, popular soul acts on a shared bill in recent memory. And certainly not in a single-day event.

The Aug. 31 event will highlight six decades of soul, R&B and funk — proof that those sounds are anything but oldies. The sounds of the 1960s through the '80s and beyond will be well represented by headliners Diana Ross and Lionel Richie , as well as Smokey Robinson and a recently reunited Nile Rodgers and Chic. Sets by Dionne Warwick , 2024 Special Merit Award honoree Gladys Knight , and sweet soul legend Brenton Wood promise to turn up the heat, sweet and memories. 

A cadre of up-and-coming soul acts — many of whom call Southern California home — also appear high up on the lineup, highlighting a younger generation's decade-long revival of interest in soul sounds. 

"I never want people to hear my records and wonder if it's new or not," GRAMMY nominee Mayer Hawthorne told GRAMMY.com in 2023. "I’ll never do classic '70s Philly soul better than the Delfonics . Plenty of artists do regurgitation of something old, but I’m all about putting my new spin on it."

In addition to Hawthorne, Fool In Love's lineup includes L.A.-based singer Trish Toledo, San Diego sweet soul phenoms Thee Sacred Souls , singer/drummer Aaron Frazer and singer Durand Jones , who will appear solo and together as Durand Jones and the Indications. 

While some of the older acts may be missing original members ( Kool and the Gang's George Brown , for example, passed in 2023; Henry Fambrough , the last original Spinner died in early 2024; Ruth Pointer is the only living Pointer Sister) or have feuding families, the legendary acts playing across Fool In Love's four stages are not to be missed.

Ahead of the Labor Day weekend show, cruise over to your favorite streaming service and enjoy this playlist of Fool In Love performers.

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After a successful first year, Afro Nation Detroit returns to Bedrock's Douglass Site on Aug. 17 and 18. Get to know some of performers who are sure to be weekend highlights, from Uncle Waffles to Scorpion Kings.

Since its inception in 2019, Afro Nation has brought together the world's best and brightest entertainers in Afrobeats, amapiano, R&B, and hip-hop to perform on stages across the world. For the second year in a row, the festival takes over Bedrock's Douglass Site in Detroit — promising to continue its tradition of highlighting the best in Black music.

With its unique Detroit location, the festival bridges the gap between African music, global Black music, and the rich musical traditions that came out of Motown. In fact, the festival's site was once home to the first federally funded housing project for Black citizens in the city; Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson were among its residents. 

Afro Nation Detroit offers as much history as it does global appeal, as its lineup is filled with buzzy rising stars and beloved veteran acts. Among those on the star-studded roster are Nigerian sensations Omah Lay , Rema and Asake , amapiano stars Kelvin Momo and TxC, and hitmakers Lil Wayne and PartyNextDoor . 

Of course, it wouldn't be a Detroit event without native rapper Kash Doll, who performs on Saturday. And she won't be the only Detroiter performing over the weekend: genre-bending soul singer Charity and DJ Donavan Glover will also be repping their city amid sounds from around the globe.

That's just a taste of the exciting performances scheduled to showcase the diversity of Black music in one of its influential cities. Below, get to know eight acts who you won't want to miss at the second edition of Afro Nation Detroit.

Sat., Aug. 17 (Lit Stage)

At the age of 22, Ayra Starr is already making history. In February, The Beninese-Nigerian singer was the youngest nominee in the inaugural Best African Music Performance Category at the 2024 GRAMMYs ; and in June, her debut album, The Year I Turned 21 helped her become the first female Nigerian artist to debut on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Just before her Afro Nation appearance, Starr added another first to her resume: she became the first Afrobeats singer to be part of Amazon Music's Breakthrough Artist program. The honor aligned with the release of her Amazon Music documentary, Dare to Dream , which chronicles her rise to global fame. There's no doubt that Ayra Starr will offer a showstopping performance that proves why she's such an acclaimed artist to watch.

Uncle Waffles

Sat., Aug. 17 (Piano People Stage)

Often regarded as the "princess of amapiano," Uncle Waffles is one of the genre's most forward-facing talents. In less than five years, the internationally recognized DJ/producer has been listed on TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List, been nominated at the BET Awards and MOBO Awards; this year, she became the first amapiano artist to perform at Coachella.

Her talents have also earned Uncle Waffles co-sign from Beyoncé — whose Renaissance World Tour homage to Uncle Waffles' "Tanzania" nearly brought the star to tears — Drake, Ciara, and Missy Elliott. Needless to say, Uncle Waffles is an act that you won't want to miss at AfroNation Detroit.

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Think Daft Punk , but amapiano. Masked South African DJ duo 2woBunnies decided on the concept of anonymity as a way to create intrigue about their unique take on the genre, and let their music do the rest.

Though it has only been two years since their debut, they have done just that, from garnering more than 1 million likes on TikTok to performing sets everywhere from Dubai to Australia. Following first-time performances in major cities like Paris and Toronto, they'll make their Detroit debut next — and you don't want to miss the excitement they'll bring to Afro Nation. 

Kizz Daniel

Since releasing his breakout single, "Woju," in 2015, Kizz Daniel has been a trailblazer in bringing Afrobeats to the world. And nearly 10 years in, he's continuing to deliver songs that resonate — including a hit remix of "Twe Twe" with fellow Nigerian star Davido .

Kizz Daniel's Afro Nation performance comes on the heels of another fiery remix, as he recently hopped on Nigerian artist Kaestyle's "My Dealer." He'll have plenty of new songs from his own catalog to bring to his set, too, including his latest single, "Double,” and EP TZA . Whether new or old, Kizz Daniel will be ready to give his crowd a lesson in Afrobeats.

Sun., Aug. 18 (Lit Stage)

In May, Shenseea released her sophomore studio album, Never Gets Late Here , which solidified the GRAMMY nominee as one of Jamaica's most promising rising stars. "Hit & Run", the album's single, was warmly received throughout the Caribbean, reaching No. 1 on several charts across Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos, Bermuda, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and many other countries in the region.

Fittingly, Shenseea first brought Never Gets Late Here to life on stages across the Caribbean, where her onstage energy matched the hyped crowds. She stops by Afro Nation Detroit just after kicking off her Never Gets Late Here North American Tour in Chicago on Aug. 16, so she'll surely be ready to show festgoers why she's so beloved in her home country and beyond.

To say Amaarae is in demand would be an understatement. Sabrina Carpenter personally requested the Ghanaian American artist as an opening act for her forthcoming tour; Childish Gambino featured her on his new album, Bando Stone & the New World , and its accompanying tour; and she recently made history as the first Ghanaian artist to perform on NPR's Tiny Desk.

Her latest release, roses are red, tears are blue — A Fountain Baby Extended Play , are equal parts Afropop and alté, a fusion genre that originated in West Africa and combines hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats. Her sweet, alluring nature signifies her place as one of the most exciting new talents to take over pop. Don't miss the opportunity to see a new global pop girl take center stage. 

Scorpion Kings

Sun., Aug. 18 (Piano People Stage)

DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small — often referred to as the "godfathers" of amapiano — are the men behind Scorpion Kings. Already established in their own right and respected in South Africa's dance scene, the two have been inextricably linked to the global rise of the genre, and the celebration of South African and African music across the globe.

Last month, the pair performed alongside the who's who in amapiano — Kelvin Momo, Oskido, DJ Tunez, DJ Moma, Aquite, and the Descendants — in Central Park, making history as the first amapiano performance in the famed New York landmark. The duo is sure to keep the party going with their signature flair in Detroit.

There is a good chance that you know of DJ Moma. In addition to being one of the founding members of Everyday People, the Sudanese American DJ has been playing African music in venues throughout the country and world for over a decade.

His blend of African and Diasporic music, and incorporation of soca, amapiano, and dancehall are a celebration of everything that is global Black music. It is more than music to him, but a way to bring Diasporic musical traditions to the forefront, in an effort to connect and unify People of the African Diaspora across the globe. His mission will make for an Afro Nation Detroit moment that is as meaningful as it is joyful — a combination that's exactly what the fest is all about.

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Dave Navarro Talks Jane's Addiction's "Imminent Redemption" & The Foursome’s "Secret Sauce"

“The four of us have no business being together in a band given our backgrounds," Navarro says of his bandmate's musical origins. Despite that, Jane's Addiction is back with a new song and their first U.S. tour in over a decade.

The original members of Jane’s Addiction are a diverse bunch. There’s trippy visionary singer/stylist and Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell ; Stephen Perkins , the monster drummer with a goofy-meets-spiritual vibe; and bassist Eric Avery, who opted not to be part of the 1997 and 2001 Jane’s reunions and played with Garbage from 2005 to 2022.

Then there’s multi-faceted musician Dave Navarro , who in addition to his work with Jane's, spent five years with the Red Hot Chili Peppers , and brough his guitar stylings to songs by Janet Jackson , Nine Inch Nails , Alanis Morissette and Guns N’ Roses . The Los Angeles native has made headlines with high-profile romances, TV reality appearances, television hosting duties, and in numerous all-star collaborations and benefit performances.

But Jane’s Addiction, which formed Los Angeles in 1985, has his heart. The group’s groundbreaking 1988 major label debut Nothing Shocking and follow-up Ritual De Lo Habitual marked the band as progenitors of the alternative scene. Their DIY aesthetic in videos, art and music resulted in subversively joyful creations, including the chart-topping "Been Caught Stealing."

However, egos, creative differences and substances interferred in the band’s trajectory, and a 1991 farewell tour also marked the inception of the first Lollapalooza and of Farrell as business mogul.

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Jane’s Addiction may have helped make alternative rock mainstream, but never lost their sense of edgy creativity. They performed and recorded on and off in the ‘90 and early 2000s, in various incarnations with and without Navarro. The original lineup reunited in May 2024 at Bush Hall in London; that victorious, energized live return led to songwriting, with new single “Imminent Redemption” offering up lyrics that seem to be a rallying cry for Jane’s circa 2024 and onward: “Let's make some good trouble /  Let's stir up that karma / Let's launch us a comeback.”

The track dropped ahead of a 23-city tour that kicked off on Aug. 9 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. GRAMMY.com caught up with an energized, loquacious Navarro ahead of that jaunt, Jane’s first with the OG 1985 lineup in 14 years.

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Listening to "Imminent Redemption" conjured a mental image of shaking up a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola; You want to rock out, explosively, and you finally get to do it.

To me, it feels like a follow-up to Ritual . The band right now is in such a great place. We have the original lineup. God bless Chris Chaney , who's one of the best bass players in the world, one of my best friends. He stood in and he did two records with us,15, 20 years.

A lot of the Jane's Addiction material is primarily written from basslines Eric Avery comes up with, and those are usually the memorable singable parts of the song. You might sing the vocal , but you're not singing the guitar part. Sometimes you're not singing the vocal part, but you're singing the intro to "Mountain [Song]" in your head, or the intro to "Three Days." His input is really the musical backbone of the band. When we got together to do these [new] songs, that was immediately there.

We also wanted to keep the music under-produced. We didn't want to go crazy with modern-day technology and all kinds of crazy instrumentation, overdubs and tracks; we wanted to keep it pretty raw . In fact, I think there's parts of "Imminent Redemption" that are reminiscent of Ritual and Nothing Shocking , but I also think it's reminiscent of the Triple X record [1987’s Jane’s Addiction ] because there aren't 15 guitar tracks. There aren't synths, there aren't all kinds of things that we ended up doing as we went on and probably will do on other songs.

Lyrically, Perry's coming from such a... I don't want to speak for him, but my interpretation is that it's an aggressive cry for unity and peace. There's a little bit of anger there, but anger in the name of let's not have any anger anymore , if that makes any sense.

Another weird thing about Jane's Addiction is a lot of our most well-known songs — "Mountain Song," "Stop," "Ocean Size," "Jane Says" — they really don't have choruses. They just, say, have two parts to go back and forth.

So the fact that we got away with "Imminent" and we're able to put a chorus in there is kind of unusual. But I think it works, and it still kind of keeps it like the two-part formula of Jane's Addiction. But then the outro goes into another musical direction, which is also very us, because we get bored within songs.

Do you think "Imminent Redemption" will grow into a record?

There might be stuff I can't talk about, but no one's told me not to talk about it, so that's their problem, I guess!

The idea is to release a full-length album; I would consider it the fourth Jane's Addiction record. The two records we did with Chris Chaney I love , but it's a different band. With this lineup, I really feel like this next record's going to be the follow-up to Ritual . It's really special to be back with Eric and writing with Eric; Eric and I have always worked really well off each other in terms of finding parts that work together and complement one another but are not really the same.It's like we picked up just where we left off.

I don't know if we're going to put out a record or if we're going to put out a song every once in a while . Whatever that master plan is, that I can't speak to. It's either a song comes out every month until there's 12 songs, or we put out a couple songs and then we put out the record. I don't know. We have plenty of completed material already, so it's one way or another it'll all be out there.

  A "follow-up record" more than 30 years later…

In some ways, it was such a shame for the band to part at such a musical peak, because I think that record [ Ritual ] is really, really special . But it also saved us from following it up with something subpar. So it is just part of the legacy. It's part of the story. And so far I've been really happy with everything we've been making .

How has it felt being back on the road?

We just finished a two-month tour of Europe, and I was so grateful to be back out, and doing it with the band, and being able to do it. But man, it was challenging.

It still has that [feel of] the early days, where we were on this edge of this cliff where nobody really knew what was going to happen from time to time, from song to song, in between songs, what Perry was going to say or do. Or if he was going to all of a sudden just go into some stream-of-consciousness banter in the middle of a breakdown of a song. And you just kind of have to pay attention and just feel where it's going to change.

We kind of lost that for a long time. And now that element of surprise has come back to the shows. Also, I think the fact that this last tour was just the four of us on stage with minimal to no production, a couple of lights and four guys playing weird music, that's all we needed. It left room for there to be magical moments that gave you goosebumps because you weren't distracted by a bunch of stuff.

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In the broadest sense, what is at the core of what makes this lineup special?

Stephen Perkins and I were in high school together, and we had a heavy metal band. We played heavy metal covers, we wrote heavy metal songs, and we were into technical wizardry. We were into fast guitar playing. He was into Neil Peart.

Perry, at the same time, was doing a goth band called Psi Com. Eric was more in the new wave punk rock world. He was doing different experimental stuff. And we ended up getting together as a result of Stephen dating Eric's sister. Perry and Eric met, and started playing together, and they needed a drummer and a guitar player. And they called us and we got in there.

The formula is that the four of us have no business being together in a band given our backgrounds. Now, since then, they've grown to love some of the music Stephen and I came up with. We've grown to love the music that they came up with. And then it kind of just blossomed.

We decided we weren't any particular kind of band. We were just musicians, and we would just pull from anything. If we wanted to go in a Pink Floyd direction, we'll do that. If we want to go in a Black Sabbath direction, we'll do that. If we want to go in an Iggy direction, we'll do that. But without consciously choosing to, just being open to all genres.

Fans would agree.

That’s kind of like the secret sauce: Combining elements that wouldn't normally go together and putting them together and seeing what happens. It's been a long road. Although in our older years, we do get along very well and have a lot of respect for each other. But coming up and through the early years, it was difficult. There were resentments, there were stylistic differences of opinions. There were multiple breakups, multiple problems that just came from adolescent ego.

Now that we're all at the ages we're at, and just about everybody has a family, we kind of just let go of that. We’re just, "You know what? We had something really special back then, and I don't know what we were complaining about." So we're doing it again.

Morgan Enos and Katherine Turman contributed to this story.

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Held 30 years ago Aug. 12-14, Woodstock '94 featured an eclectic (and muddy) lineup that launched Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and others into the limelight.

Woodstock '94 is no middle child music festival. While not as groundbreaking as Woodstock '69 or as infamous as Woodstock '99, Woodstock '94 boasts a unique legacy that deserves recognition.

Held Aug. 12-14 in the Hudson Valley town of Saugerties, New York, Woodstock '94 was set to commemorate the silver anniversary of the original Woodstock festival in 1969. Nodding to its origins in '69, Woodstock '94 was billed as "2 More Days of Peace and Music" (a third day of the festival was eventually added).  

Woodstock '94 featured a wide range of acts that both reflected the nostalgia of Woodstock '69 and highlighted a myriad of new groups. Original Woodstock performers such as Crosby, Stills & Nash (minus Neil Young) and Santana topped the bill, and now-household names including Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers performed some of their earliest festival sets.

Even Bob Dylan , who initially declined an appearance at Woodstock '69 despite living near the festival at the time, had a change of heart and agreed to play at Woodstock '94.

It seemed that everyone wanted to capture a sliver of the magic from the original Woodstock. Although roughly 164,000 tickets were sold, the actual number of attendees exceeded 350,000 (surpassing even Coachella 2024's attendance rates).  

Spirits were high as the festival opened on Friday with dry, sunny skies highlighting performances from Sheryl Crow , Collective Soul, and others. By the weekend, the weather took a turn and transformed the festival grounds at Winston Farm in Saugerties into a giant muddy puddle. Although Woodstock '69 was also rainy and mud-filled, the madness that ensued at Woodstock '94 led it to be dubbed " Mudstock ."

As Primus performed "My Name Is Mud" on Saturday, festival-goers seized the opportunity to fling the wet dirt at the band on stage.  

"Once I started singing the words to "My Name Is Mud," all of a sudden huge chunks of sod started flying my way and it was pretty frightening," Primus' lead singer told Billboard 20 years later. "I still have those [speaker] cabinets to this day, and those cabinets still have mud in them."

With high energy from Friday's acts and some mud-induced chaos, attendees were buzzing with anticipation and excitement for the rest of the weekend. The party atmosphere continued throughout day two — and not solely because Blind Melon lead vocalist Shannon Hoon strolled on stage tripping on acid, wearing his girlfriend's dress.

Aerosmith may have been day two headliners, but Nine Inch Nails ' 15-song set remains a highlight of Woodstock '94. The band drew the biggest crowd of the festival, and were catapulted into wider mainstream visibility. Taking advantage of the unpredictable weather, then-bassist Danny Lohner pushed lead vocalist Trent Reznor into the mud, prompting Reznor to retaliate. The other members of the band soon joined in on the fun, strutting onto the stage covered in mud.  

Opening with Pretty Hate Machine 's "Terrible Lie," NIN turned the massive audience into a giant mosh pit and maintained that high energy until the end of the set. While the band faced technological difficulties onstage, it only seemed to enhance their raw, gritty image.

The set was so celebrated that it is forever memorialized in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , with art installations featuring a life-sized mannequin replica of Reznor singing into the microphone and his keyboard, both covered in mud.

By day three, Woodstock '94 was clearly becoming an iconic music festival that would be discussed for years to come. If Saturday's mud-slinging electric performances weren't enough, the final day of the festival featured performances from Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, Santana, and others.  

When Green Day — fresh off the success of their third studio album Dookie — took the stage, all hell broke loose. While the band was and continues to be known for their rowdy live sets, their performance at Woodstock '94 remains unmatched.  

By the time Green Day started performing, the fairgrounds had turned into a full-blown mud fight. The band tried to push through the performance and embrace the chaos, but the set came to an abrupt stop when lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong told the crowd, "Everybody say shut the f— up and we’ll stop playing." When the crowd shouted the phrase back, Armstrong said goodbye on behalf of the band, and the rest of the group fled the stage.

By the end of the performance, lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong had lost his pants and the band had to be escorted out of the festival grounds by a helicopter. On their way off the stage, security confused mud-covered bassist Mike Dirnt for a crazed fan and tackled him, leaving him with five fewer teeth than he started the set with.  

"He actually sheared my teeth, and I blew like five teeth. Only one of them died. I fixed the rest of them, but he all sheared up the back of my teeth," Dirnt confessed to The Aquarian in 2013. "It was horrible. But the great thing about it is that I was able to get out of there, and I'd do it again tomorrow if I had to."  

Peter Gabriel closed out the weekend by remaining true to the original mission of the festival, offering fans peace filled with good vibes. Gabriel's music, though deeply contrasting with the hard rock and punk acts that dominated the festival, provided a flawless end to the chaos that had unfolded over the past three days.

While the 1994 installment of Woodstock hasn't basked in the same spotlight as its 1969 and 1999 siblings — the latter of which has been the subject of two documentaries in as many years — it remains far from forgotten.

Woodstock '94 stands as one of the legendary music festivals of all time. Although the rain may have soaked the grounds, turning it into a muddy catastrophe, it also nourished the roots of some of the most iconic musical acts and sent them into the mainstream media. The festival was more than just a series of performances, but rather a unique cultural event.

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Lollapalooza

Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago . Those lucky enough to score tickets get to experience the festival’s legendary musical acts, scenic lakefront setting, and unbeatable summer atmosphere against the backdrop of Chicago’s magnificent skyline.

Lollapalooza has called Chicago home for more than 30 years. Since then, this larger-than-life lakefront music experience has become one of the country’s long-running festivals — not to mention one of the largest and most iconic music fests in the world.

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Lollapalooza ticket information, festival experience, lollapalooza aftershows, hotel accommodations.

Check out what to expect at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

The Lollapalooza genre-defying lineup includes some of music’s biggest names, along with up-and-coming artists and local favorites. This year’s Lollapalooza headliners include:

• Tyler the Creator
• The Killers
• Metro Boomin
• Melanie Martinez

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The full Lollapalooza lineup features more than 170 musical acts across eight stages, with local, national, and global names, including Reneé Rapp, Zedd, Pierce the Veil, Two Door Cinema Club, Victoria Monét, Ethel Cain, Kesha, Vince Staples, Galantis, Chappell Roan, and more.

Explore the full 2024 Lollapalooza lineup .

The festival spans four days and offers a variety of admission options:

• 4-day General Admission
• 4-day platinum
• 1-day tickets

If you’re looking to upgrade your experience, check out premium add-ons like official hotel packages, luxury cabanas, private transportation, and exclusive access to stage-side viewing areas. Get more details on Lollapalooza ticket options .

With multiple stages and 160+ bands from all over the world, music is at the center of the Lollapalooza experience. The something-for-everyone lineups span genres and music styles. Over the years, the festival has included iconic acts like Radiohead, The Killers, Mumford and Sons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Daft Punk, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and more.

Beyond the music lineup, Lolla also emphasizes art, food, fun, and community, as well as ongoing efforts to create an environmentally friendly event.

Chow Town The dozens of vendors at Chow Town feed the hungry masses and showcase the delicious diversity of Chicago’s dining scene. Think way beyond your typical festival food — the culinary lineup features some of the city’s top spots and rivals the star quality on the main stages. Classic Lollapalooza food vendors often include Connie’s Pizza, Billy Goat Tavern, Original Rainbow Cone, Wow Bao, Harold’s Chicken, and more.

Kidzapalooza With workshops, activities, and kid-friendly music all day, Kidzapalooza is a festival within a festival for young music fans. Plus, kids 10 and under get into Lolla free with an adult.

… And so much more If this and the 10 hours of music each day isn’t enough, other rocking activities at Lollapalooza include an Art Market, sponsor lounge parties, recharge stations, and autograph tents.

For festival-goers looking to keep the party going (or for those who may have missed out on tickets to the fest), there’s always a full lineup of official Lollapalooza aftershows in neighborhoods across Chicago. The shows, which include everything from indie bands to headliners, play at beloved venues around town like Metro ,  The Vic ,  House of Blues , Lincoln Hall , and Schubas until late into the night.

A number of hotels for all budgets are conveniently located near Grant Park and in the nearby Loop.  Book Chicago hotels for Lollapalooza.

For the full schedule, latest updates and detailed ticket information, visit the official website: www.lollapalooza.com .

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The story behind lollapalooza, one of the world's largest music festivals.

One of the premier music festivals in the country, Lollapalooza is three days of non-stop music, vibes and good times. Drawing a diverse crowd from crop top wearing, flower crown toting millenials to longtime fans and festival veterans, one thing's for sure: with such a unique and impressive history, once you have your first Lolla experience under your belt, it's unlikely it'll be your last.

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The Alternative Nation

If you're wondering what Jane's Addiction, rap, and Shaolin monks have in common, they were all key components of the first Lollapalooza, which also included alternative music, hosted freakshows, and virtual reality games. Created in 1991 by Perry Farrell, the festival was originally intended to be a monstrous and groundbreaking "farewell tour" for his band, Jane's Addiction, moving around the country from 1991 until 1997. In the era of grunge, the event rejected anything mainstream, and created a place for counter-culture to thrive, which at the time, was a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately without a headliner in 1998, Lollapalooza fizzled out almost into oblivion. After failures to revive the tour during the 2003-2004 season, Farrell made the executive decision to reintroduce the event as a destination festival in one of his favorite cities in America -- Chicago. It has been an iconic summer event in the Windy City ever since.

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Partnering with a few large entertainment companies, Perry held the first reborn Lollapalooza in 2005. Rather than traveling across the America to bring people music, people from around the U.S. traveled to Chicago to catch performances in iconic Grand Park along the waterfront. Since the initial 65,000 attendees in 2005, the fest has exploded, drawing over 100,000 music-lovers each day for a total of 300,000 attendees over the three-day weekend in late July, early August. What started as 70 performances on five stages now includes 170+ shows on eight stages. It's one of the most buzzing times to be in the city (and also one of the busiest, hint: don't drive).

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Around the World

As a festival that began as a touring event, it only makes sense that they'd want to keep the tradition alive. In 2011, Lollapalooza marked it's territory by expanding into South America, performing it's first international show in Santiago. São Paulo became another destination in 2012 as well as Buenos Aires, in 2013. The very first Lollapalooza in Europe was held in Berlin in 2015. Today, the event is part of the cultural identity of Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Germany -- and who knows where it may show up next.

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Celebrating 25 Years

It's crazy to think that this incredible event has been around longer than most of the teenagers in attendance. In order to fully celebrate the milestone anniversary, Lollapalooza added an additional day to properly ring in the festivities. The bonus fourth day is full of big name acts like Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, J. Cole, LCD Soundsystem, and of course, Jane's Addiction. At 1/4 of a century old — they're just getting started.

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Lollapalooza ‘s historic performance archive is the main character in the forthcoming documentary series Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza . The first trailer for the three-part docuseries, premiering May 21 on Paramount+ , highlights pivotal performances from Billie Eilish , Lady Gaga , Green Day , and Jane’s Addiction, the root of the festival that originated as a farewell tour for Perry Farrell and Co.

“When a car is going real, real fast, it gets harder to jump out,” Farrell says in the trailer. Lollapalooza began in the summer of 1991 as a particularly underground event. In the more than three decades since, the festival has transformed into a popular culture staple where some of the biggest names in pop — from Ariana Grande and the Weeknd to Kendrick Lamar and Lana Del Rey — have delivered headlining performances.

Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza features commentary from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, Ice-T, Jessica Hopper, Chance the Rapper, and more.

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Details about Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza first emerged more than a year ago, in February 2023. At the time, Farrell shared a statement motioning towards the same car metaphor he mentions in the trailer.

“When Lolla was launched in 1991, the concert industry felt like a boring car ride that was running out of gas,” he said at the time. “We pumped new life into the live music experience and set the foundation for the youth’s counter culture to become important and exciting again. Now more than three decades young, I am happy to have this opportunity to give people an inside look at the festival’s contribution to music history.”

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Electronic artist Flume performs at Lollapalooza in 2016. The festival is set to return at full capacity this summer. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Samsung hide caption

Electronic artist Flume performs at Lollapalooza in 2016. The festival is set to return at full capacity this summer.

Live music is set to come back to Chicago in a big way this summer. Today, Lollapalooza announced its full line up, with Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator and Miley Cyrus headlining. And the fest will be at full capacity, too.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the festival's return on Tuesday. In a tweet, she said, "In alignment with our public health guidance, the world class festival returns to the city later this summer. However, full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enjoy the festivities." The tweet included a video in which Lightfoot claims to like the rapper Polo G, and calls up Lolla founder Perry Farrell in a skit of sorts.

It’s happening. @Lollapalooza returns. In alignment with our public health guidance, the world class festival returns to the city later this summer. However, full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enjoy the festivities. Get vaxxed. #OpenChicago pic.twitter.com/yQCSyYJQiz — Archived: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot (@mayorlightfoot) May 18, 2021

The Lollapalooza website specifies that entrants who are unvaccinated will have to provide proof of a negative test "within 24 hours of attending Lollapalooza each day." On a typical day, the festival attracts 100,000 people.

The rollout of the announcement is meant to encourage Chicagoans to get vaccinated. Chicago's public health commissioner, Dr. Allison Arwady, teased out in a press conference that there will be "more in the days to come about ways in which we may tie Lollapalooza tickets to opportunities for vaccination."

Chicago had previously floated the idea of a "Vax Pass," with vaccination providing access to concerts or other forms of entertainment, as a way of encouraging the 18-44 year old demographic to get vaccinated. No concrete plans have been announced yet.

Certainly there'll be no lack of opportunities: Lollapalooza is just one of a few summer music festivals in Chicago that have made announcements recently. Last week, the punk-adjacent festival Riot Fest announced its full line up, with Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins and Run the Jewels headlining. Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago followed suit earlier this week, with Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent and Erykah Badu revealed as headliners.

The Riot Fest 2021 lineup is (mostly) here! Nine Inch Nails will headline in 2021—plus, more bands to be announced next week. Tickets for both 2021 and 2022 (with My Chemical Romance) are ON SALE NOW! https://t.co/AMZTIaWWI2 pic.twitter.com/2agVKmAsf6 — Riot Fest (@RiotFest) May 14, 2021

Riot Fest has yet to post details on whether it will require proof of vaccination or a negative test. Pitchfork is requiring everyone over the age of 12 to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative PCR test within the past 24 hours for each day of the festival, similar to Lollapalooza. Among the three festivals, Pitchfork is the only one currently requiring masks throughout festival grounds, except when eating and drinking. According to its website , Pitchfork will continue to update this policy "as local guidelines become available."

The logistics of providing proof of vaccination have yet to be worked out. At yesterday's press conference, Dr. Arwady said that a vaccination card — or a copy of it, or a photo of it on your phone — would count as proof. So would a print out from your doctor. But the city is still seeking a solution that would make the process easier for everyone, whether it be an app, an online database or something else altogether.

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ROSALÍA ENDS YEAR LONG MOTOMAMI WORLD TOUR WITH FINAL PERFORMANCE AT LOLLAPALOOZA PARIS

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Last night, Grammy and twelve-time Latin Grammy-award winning artist ROSALÍA wrapped up her unforgettable first ever global tour and festival run – MOTOMAMI WORLD TOUR – with a sold-out headlining performance at Lollapalooza Paris. The performance, which captivated a crowd of 55,000 revelers, marked the end of what was arguably a creative tour de force and one of the most critically acclaimed tours of the decade. 

The MOTOMAMI WORLD TOUR saw ROSALÍA circumnavigating the globe for 68 performances in 21 countries across three continents. After a full year of touring, ROSALÍA performed to a cumulative crowd of nearly 2 million people globally.  

The first iteration of the MOTOMAMI WORLD TOUR kicked off on July 6, 2022 in Almería, Spain. With fans having lined up days in advance at the outdoor venue, ROSALÍA delivered an unforgettable evening of innovative choreography coupled with her distinctive world class vocal capability throughout a 30+ song production based on the artist’s GRAMMY Award winning milestone MOTOMAMI album as well as several songs across her catalogue. The first leg of the Live Nation produced tour completed 46 shows across 15 countries and three continents before wrapping in Europe on December 18th with a performance at Paris’ AccorHotels Arena. 

ROSALÍA kicked off 2023  with the second half of her blockbuster tour with a festival run across Latin America, United States and Europe. She enraptured audiences throughout Latin America, performing to a total of 300K-plus fans with an average of 50K attendees per night. She made history as the first Spanish-language headliner at Lollapalooza Argentina, Lollapalooza Chile, and Lollapalooza Brazil as well as Asuncionico. 

ROSALÍA quickly asserted dominance at Coachella, with powerful performances that press noted were “spellbinding” (Grammy.com); “unforgettable” (Harper’s Bazaar) and “fresh” (Pitchfork). The talked about performances were trending topics across multiple platforms and garnered social media impressions in the billions. Following Coachella she completed a benchmark performance with a free concert in Mexico City’s Zócalo, being the first female Spanish artist drawing a crowd of over 170,000 people; anticipation was so high that many fans began camping out days early in order to guarantee entrance to the square. From there, ROSALÍA had a successful run across Europe, culminating in the concluding performance at Lollapalooza Paris. 

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Lollapalooza 2025: veja em que dia cada atração se apresenta no festival

Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes e Alanis Morissette estão confirmados no evento

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Rüfüs Du Sol já se apresentou no Lollapalooza de 2019 e no MITA de 2022

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O festival Lollapalooza Brasil anunciou, nesta terça-feira (10), a divisão do line-up da edição de 2025 do evento por dia . Os headliners Olivia Rodrigo e Rüfüs du Sol se apresentam na sexta-feira (28 de março); Shawn Mendes e Alanis Morissette cantam no sábado (29 de março); Justin Timberlake e Tool sobem ao palco principal no domingo (30 de março).

A lista completa de atrações do line-up já havia sido divulgada na última terça-feira (3) e conta ainda com nomes como Benson Boone, Foster The People, Zedd e Tate McRae, além dos brasileiros Jão, Sepultura, Marina Lima, Drik Barbosa, Jovem Dionisio e Tropkillaz.

Junto com o detalhamento do line-up, o festival abriu a opção de venda de ingressos do Lolla Day (para um dia) e Lolla Double (para dois dias de festival). As entradas estão disponíveis no site da Ticketmaster , a exemplo do Lolla Pass, que garante acesso aos três dias de show. Os preços vão de R$ 500 (meia-entrada do Lolla Day) a R$ 5.348 (inteira do Lolla Lounge Pass).

A edição de 2025 do Lollapalooza acontecerá nos dias  28, 29 e 30 de março de 2025, no Autódromo de Interlagos, em São Paulo .

A  entrada ao evento na próxima edição também abandonará as tradicionais pulseiras , que servem como o ingresso ao evento. Dessa vez, para acessar o Lollapalooza Brasil, o ingresso será virtual, o que, segundo o evento, garante mais segurança e praticidade, além de evitar a cobrança da taxa de envio.

Lollapalooza Brasil 2025: line up por dia

Sexta-feira (28 de março).

• Olivia Rodrigo
• Rüfüs Du Sol
• Girl in Red
• Fontaines D.C.
• Disco Lines
• Nessa Barrett
• Jovem Dionísio
• Paula Chalup

Sábado (29 de março)

• Shawn Mendes
• Alanis Morissette
• Benson Boone
• Teddy Swims
• Wave To Earth
• Marina Lima
• Drik Barbosa
• Sophia Chablau e Uma Enorme Perda de Tempo
• Bruno Martini
• Tagua Tagua
• Picanha de Chernobill

Domingo (30 de Março)

• Justin Timberlake
• Foster The People
• Charlotte De Witte
• Barry Can’t Swim
• Michel Kiwanuka
• Neil Frances
• Marina Peralta
• Clube Dezenove
• Sofia Freire
• Charlotte Matou Um cara
• Giovanna Moraes

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