Lollapalooza
The latest updates and coverage of Lollapalooza, Chicago’s biggest music festival, including performance reviews and photo galleries.
Rain found time for an encore on the final day of Lollapalooza 2023 as a steady trickle kept coming down over Grant Park on Sunday.
What to know
Bring your empty water bottles, leave the blankets at home. Everything you need to know if you’re attending Lollapalooza 2023.
The music festival will start its livestream at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Check out which official Lollapalooza after shows you can still snag tickets for this week.
Reviews
A sea of rainbow-hued ponchos made the scene at Grant Park on Saturday, bringing some needed color to the otherwise mopey day.
After a 2022 set that one member remembers as ‘meaningful, memorable,’ the boy band moves up to headliner with singing and choreography that was clearly well-rehearsed.
Day two of Lollapalooza found Kendrick Lamar playing to an overflow crowd, and actor Jared Leto (of Thirty Seconds to Mars) making quite the entrance for his band’s set.
At times Kendrick Lamar was Shakespearian in his spoken word delivery, at other times fiercely melodic and rhythmic.
Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.
Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday with performances from Carola, NewJeans, Portugal. The Man, Joy Oladokun, Lainey Wilson and more.
She’s one of the hottest acts in the world as Latin music continues its global takeover.
Eilish was decked out in Chicago Bulls gear, plus some new red and black hair to match.
News
Chicago’s migrant crisis continues as the city struggles to place people coming to the city for refuge.
K-pop superstars TOMORROW X TOGETHER and NewJeans promise to be a big draw for fans at Lollapalooza.
With highs in the 80s expected this weekend, one medical expert emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated.
This summer, a couple is crisscrossing the country to give away overdose-reversing medicine at music festival. Their tour includes a stop at Lollapalooza.
The mayor made the announcement onstage to throngs of screaming fans, appearing alongside festival founder Perry Farrell.
Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive was expected to reopen Thursday, but it will stay closed as the city prepares for Lollapalooza.
Featured Artists
The gay rapper from the South Side felt like he “made it” after getting the call that the mega-music festival was interested.
Hará historia al presentarse en el festival de Chicago este 5 de agosto, edición que también tiene a Karol G como la primera latina que encabeza el programa.
Lollapalooza’s lineup of Latino artists includes Karol G, Jessie Reyez and more.
Check out the homegrown talent at Lollapalooza this year.
Several big names will headline the festival in Grant Park Aug. 3-6. Here’s our best guess of what they’ll play.
The music extravaganza returns to Grant Park in early August.
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From Pusha T to Danielle Ponder to Jean Dawson, here’s a look at some of the fun on Day 3 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
From Band-Maid to Thirty Seconds to Mars to Kendrick Lamar, here’s a look at some of the fun happening Friday on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
Here’s a look at some of the fun happening Thursday on Day 1 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
All that music at Lolla can work up an appetite in festival-goers. We checked out some of the fare available for purchase.
Here’s what you can expect — and maybe prepare for — at Lollapalooza 2023.
Fest made an impression on the Irish indie rock band, returning to Chicago for a show at the Riviera.
The mayor says her confidence in screening protocols at the music festival are bolstered by the fact that Dr. Allison Arwady, the city’s health commissioner, “went incognito,” without valid proof of vaccination, and was denied entry.
Chicago’s biggest music festival returned over the weekend. Here’s all of the Sun-Times’ coverage from Grant Park in one place.
The headlining set’s somber opening lasts just a minute until Dave Grohl’s band pours on the power for a thunderous two-hour festival finale.