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Lollapalooza is just around the corner, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER is preparing to put on a show that MOA will not forget. Ahead of the group’s headlining set at the annual Chicago music festival, the quintet — which consists of members Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and HueningKai — gave fans a sneak peek at their […]
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K-pop is taking over Lollapalooza! NewJeans and TOMORROW X TOGETHER are set to perform at the Chicago music festival next week, which will stream live on Hulu.
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park from Aug. 3-6, with a star-studded lineup, also featuring Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Karol G, Lana Del Rey, Odesza, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.
Read on for additional details on when and how to stream sets from all the artists performing at Lollapalooza 2023.
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NewJeans will become the first K-pop girl group to take the stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Want to stream the set for free? There’s only one way for fans outside Chicago to witness history.
You can stream Lollapalooza sets live on Hulu from Thursday, Aug. 3, until Sunday, Aug. 6. NewJeans are scheduled to perform Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. CT (6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT, and 7 a.m. KST on Aug. 4). Headliners for Thursday and Friday include Eilish, Karol G, Lamar and The 1975.
According to the official Lollapalooza set list, TOMORROW X TOGETHER takes the stage on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8:30 p.m. CT (9:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. PT and 10:30 a.m. KST on Aug. 6).
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Hulu’s most popular plan is the ad-supported subscription, which gives you unlimited access to thousands of shows, movies and music festivals for $7.99 per month or $79.99 for an annual plan.
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Who else is performing at Lollapalooza? The lineup includes Carly Rae Jepsen, Tems, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wade, Suki Waterhouse, Lil Yachty, Sabrina Carpenter, Afrojack, Yung Gravy, Joey Bada$$, Pusha T, Fred Again…, Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Joy Oladokun, J.I.D., The Knocks, Maggie Rogers, Rina Sawayama, Junior Messa, Loveless and dozens of other artists.
What else can you stream on Hulu? The Kardashians, The Bear, White Men Can’t Jump and Flamin’ Hot are some of the Hulu exclusives that fans are loving right now. But Hulu carries a huge variety of exclusive series and movies such as Only Murders in the Building, Futurama, Tiny Beautiful Things, How I Met Your Father, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Handmaid’s Tale, Dopesick, Vacation Friends and other Hulu originals.
Subscribers also have access to fan-favorite shows like The Rookie, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Love Island UK.
If you’re a music fan, Hulu has you covered with bingeable TV series, movies, documentaries, live concerts and festivals. Some of the music-related programs currently streaming on Hulu include Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Jelly Rolly: Save Me, Rap Caviar Presents, Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop and Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial.
The K-Pop documentary Blackpink: The Movie is streaming on Hulu as well, along with Korean dramas such as Pink Lie, What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim and Uncontrollably Fond.
Mark you calendars: Lollapalooza 2023 kicks off Aug. 3. Click below to launch your free trial to stream the festival on Hulu!
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Fans expecting to see Drake at Lollapalooza Brazil were left disappointed. The rapper canceled last minute prompting staff to replace him with Skrillex.
As spotted on Stereogum, Champagne Papi was slotted to close out the three day concert series at the Interlagos Circuit, in São Paulo. The morning of his performance (Sunday, March 26), he apparently notified the folks at Lollapalooza Brazil he would not be performing. In turn the staff hurried to replace him and locked in the American DJ and record producer Skrillex to replace Drizzy.
Once locked in Lollapalooza Brazil announced the switch to the public. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Drake is without members of his sound and production team, essential to the realization of the Lollapalooza show in Sao Paulo,” a statement translated from Portuguese to English on the festival’s Instagram account. “Drake was excited to perform for his fans in Brazil. Unfortunately, this is beyond his control. Sorry.”
The organization would go on to offer refunds for ticket holders who declined to attend on Sunday. Ironically, Drake was spotted having a good time at a strip club in Miami with the likes of 50 Cent. The “Money In The Grave” MC hasn’t had the best of luck with impressing his fans in South America. Earlier this month he faced backlash from fans at the Argentina and Chile editions of Lollapalooza because his sets were only about 40 minutes. Ticketholders at both shows felt the performances should have been much longer considering he was the headliner at both cities.
Drake has yet to comment on the matter.
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If you love music, there’s a good chance that you’ll be heading to Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Rolling Loud or another music festival, concert sometime this year. And you’ll need the right festival accessories or travel gear to pack for the trip.
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There’s nothing worse than traveling to a music festival only to get stuck outside in the heat without the proper sunglasses, a hat to keep your head cool, an portable phone charger just in case you’re low on juice, hand sanitizer (we’re technically still in a pandemic), face masks, bandanas and other essentials such as sunscreen, portable fans, waterproof mascara and liquid eyeliners, and a bag to carry everything from your identification to water bottles.
To help you out, we rounded up a list of music festival necessities, some of which you can buy at Amazon and Walmart to ensure that they get delivered quickly. For more festival-related gear, see our recommendations for the best ear plugs for concerts, best travel backpacks and venue-approved bags.
Amazon
veda Tinda Red Sunglasses For Women and Men Trendy Retro Polygon Red Polarized TAC Lens Metal Frame UV400 Protection Eyeglasses Chain
$14.98 $22.99 35% OFF
Finding the right music festival sunnies depends on your style preference and budget, but there are a bunch of affordable sunglasses online. The polarized glasses pictured above include an attached chain and you can buy them in seven different lens frames including red, black, green, grey, blue, gold and red. Click here for more festival shades.
Here Comes the Sun Colorblock Sunset Power Pod
$60
Blame it on the juice! A portable charger comes in handy regardless of whether you’re traveling to a music festival or not. Casely’s Here Comes the Sun Power Pod is an iPhone charging deck that fits in the palm of your hand. The power pod features MagSafe wireless charging and is available in tons of different colors and cool designs. Click here for a wider selection of iPhone and Android portable chargers.
Adidas
Adidas Crossbody Festival Bag
$25
Comfy and convenient, crossbody bags are great for music festivals. The Adidas Originals Crossbody Bag pictured above has a zippered pocket in the front and zip pocket in the back. The back compartment is roomy enough to fit your wallet, Airpods and other small items, while the front pocket can be used for your ID, money, room key, etc. If you need room but want the same style of bag, try this Mini Festival Crossbody Bag with a water bottle carrier ($30).
Alo Yoga
Alo Yoga Terry Beachside Bucket Hat
$51 $64 20% off% OFF
Looking for headgear? The unisex Terry Beachside Bucket Hat from Alo Yoga is made from absorbent and lightweight French terry cloth and available in blue splash or cantaloupe. Click here fore more bucket hats.
Amazon
LED Glow Bracelets Light Up Wristbands Flashing Arm Wrist Bands, Flashing Sports Wristband Pack of 8
$18.99 $24.99 24% OFF
Get the glow! An LED wristband bracelet makes a cool festival accessory. The set above comes with eight bracelets (batteries included) featuring three light modes: fast blink, slow blink and full glow.
Amazon
Vibe Festival Gear Fanny Pack
$16.97 $29.99 43% OFF
How about a fanny pack? Apart from being timeless and easy to find, if you’ve seen Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, then you know that fanny packs can be used for more than carrying personal belongings. The fanny pack featured above is available in 24 different colors and currently on sale at Amazon.
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BAGAIL Clear bags Stadium Approved Clear Tote Bag with Zipper Closure (12 inch x 12 inch x 6 inch)
$12.99 $14.99 13% OFF
For music lovers attending Lollapalooza, bags larger than 6 x 9 inches must be clear bags (no liquids) made from vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12 inches x 12 inches x 6 inches like the option above, which is available in green, black, blue, red and other colors. For Lollapalooza, all bags will be checked upon entry and hydration packs are allowed but must be empty and have no more than two extra pockets. Click here for clear backpacks.
Yeti
Yeti Rambler, 26 oz. Water Bottle
$40
Staying hydrated is the healthiest way to endure long days in the music festival sun. The Yetti Rambler is a 26-ounce water bottle that comes in 10 different colors including limited-edition green, orange, black, blue and white, plus you can cart it around in a Yetti Rambler Sling ($35).
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Amazon
GearTOP Wide Brim Sun Hat for Men and Women – Mens Bucket Hats with UV Protection
$18.99 $24.99 24% OFF
The proper hat will help keep you cool in the desert heat, which is especially useful if you plan on hitting up Coachella or Stagecoach. The GearTop wide-brim, drawstring sun hat pictured above offers UPF 50+ protection and has been tested to ensure safety from harsh UVA and UVB rays. The mesh fabric allows for moisture and heat to easily escape to keep your head cool and reduce sweating.
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Amazon
Quiksilver mens Pierside Straw Lifeguard Beach Straw Sun Hat
$14.00 $20.00 30% OFF
If you’d rather have a straw option, Quicksilver‘s Pierside hat is made from weaved straw and features a wide brim, lined headband and adjustable chin strap. The hat is available in natural brown and dark brown in sizes ranging from S-XXL.
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Neck Gaiter Face Mask Reusable, Cloth Face Masks Washable Bandana Face Mask, Sun Dust Protection
$6.99 $19.99 65% OFF
You’re probably tired of wearing face masks, but there’s a lot of dust in the desert, so you might need some form of protection at Coachella. If you don’t want a cloth face mask or the more durable N95 mask, the reusable cloth face covering pictured above is a nice alternative. The washable face mask features four-way stretch and fits snugly on all size heads and faces, and it’ll stay in place, even if you’re running or doing other vigorous exercises. Find disposable face masks here.
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Mato & Hash Canvas Drawstring Backpack $7.99
When you need a simple and affordable bag, drawstring backpacks rarely disappoint. This cotton bag from Walmart comes in 12 different colors including orange, blue, black, pink and green. Looking for a sturdier backpack option? Try a mini backpack from The North Face ($58.95).
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DIFF Eyewear
Diff Eyewear Carina Sun Visor by Araya
$65
If sunglasses aren’t good enough, you’ll get full coverage from the sun with this sunglass-visor hybrid from Diff Eyewear. The visor can also add an iridescent pop of color to your festival outfit, and it’ll probably look pretty cool in the sun. The skin-protecting and UV-blocking Carina visor provides maximum sun protection to block out over 98% of UVA/UVB rays. For a cheaper and slightly smaller design, check out the GloFx Face Shield Visor ($29.97).
Alo Yoga
Alo Yoga Solar Visor
$54
Speaking of visors, this holographic headpiece features an adjustable band, breathable fabric and it’s available in a handful of colors including white, hot pink and highlighter yellow.
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Amazon
SOJOS Classic Aviator Sunglasses $14.99 $19.99
Love aviators? The Sojos sunglasses pictured above offer up a classic aviator style in nine different colors, including mirrored pink, brown and black.
Princess Poly
Mora Sunglasses
$30
Another trendy option, these ’90s inspired sunglasses feature a wraparound design and UV protection.
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Nomadix
Nomadax Striped Retro Festival Blanket $69.95 $
This fan-favorite, striped blanket from Nomadix is perfect for festivals, camping, picnics and other activities. Featuring a soft, microsuede top, the water resistant, sand resistant and pet-hair resistant blanket measures 60 inches x 70 inches and is made from recycled polyester. Not into stripes? Click here for more Nomadix blankets.
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El Paso Designs Mexican Yoga Blanket | Colorful Falsa Serape | Park Blanket, Yoga Towel, Picnic, Beach Blanket, Patio Blanket
$21.49
These beautiful blankets from El Paso Designs retail for just $21.49. According to the manufacturer, the blankets are handwoven by artisans in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and each tassel is individually hand-tied. El Paso Designs blankets are available in over a dozen colors and measure 140 inches x 117 inches.
What to Wear to Music Festivals
Not sure what to wear to a music festival? Shorts, tees and comfortable shoes are a few fashion staples that you might already have in your closet, but if you’re looking for something more curated, you can find festival gear online at retailers such as Nasty Gal, ASOS, StockX, Amazon and Farfetch.
See below for a few examples of clothes to wear to a music festival.
Aeropostale
Aeropostale Cargo 10.5-Inch Cargo Short
$24.75
These Aeropostale cargo shorts offer a comfortable fit and plenty of pockets, making them great for a music festival or concert. The 10-inch cargo shorts are available in sizes 27-42 and in a range of colors including golden tan, black, hazelnut, blue, green and grey. If there’s more room in your budget, these top-rated Eddie Bauer Men’s Tahoma Cargo shorts are on sale for $44.99. See more cargo pants here and click here for cargo pants.
Amazon
MCEDAR Mens Casual Short Sleeve Button Up Vintage Summer Hawaiian Beach Vacation Shirts
$25.99 $29.99 13% OFF
When it comes to festival clothing for men, tees, button-up shirts and mesh shirts are an easy way to keep cool in the festival heat. If you like variety, the short sleeve shirt pictured above is available in more than two dozen different colors and designs.
Hollister
Hollister Low-Rise Medium Wash Denim Shorts
$29.96 $39.95 25% off% OFF
Need a pair of shorts? These low-rise denim shorts from Hollister are available in medium wash, dark wash, dark ripped wash, white and black. If you’d like a different style, these baggy denim jeans ($69) are on sale at Urban Outfitters and Gap has a bunch of denim jeans on sale.
Revolve
Lovers & Friends Flower Power Top
$158
Flower power! This crochet top and matching skirt would be perfect for a pool party of festival, and the pieces are sold separately, so you can mix and match the top and bottom.
Amazon
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Sneakers Black/White
$82.41
Shoes can make or break an outfit, and if you’re trekking through a festival in the wrong shoes, you’ll definitely be sorry. There’s actually a science to picking the perfect shoe but if you don’t have the time to test out different styles, go for comfortable walking shoes or running shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty such as Nikes, Pumas, Adidas, Salomon, New Balance, Vans or Converse Chuck Taylors. Other good options: Dr Martens, Burkenstocks, platforms and cowboy boots.
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The long-running Lollapalooza music festival announced this year’s lineup with Kendrick Lamar as a top headliner along with Billie Eilish.
The organizers for Lollapalooza announced the lineup for their 2023 festival on Tuesday (March 21st), which will be held in the historic Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy Award-winning artist behind the recent album Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers was named as a featured headliner. Other artists who will be headline performers are Billie Eilish (in which it is rumored this could be her only U.S. concert performance this summer), Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975, and Tomorrow X Together. It’s another major festival for Lamar, who’s slated to be a headliner at this year’s Outside Lands Festival as well.
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Lollapalooza 2023 will have over 170 artists and bands across its nine stages. They include Pusha T, Fred again, Lil Yachty, Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.I.D., Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tems, the Rose, Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty, Rema, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, L’Impératrice, Ivan Cornejo, Sudan Archives among others.
The three-day festival will take place from August 3rd to August 6th. A pre-sale of festival tickets coordinated through SMS for fans will begin on Thursday (March 23rd) at 10 A.M. CST for those who sign up at the festival’s website. They’ll have access to the Tier 1 4-day passes priced at $365 along with general admission passes, VIP and Platinum passes. The public will get a chance to purchase the remaining tickets at a later date, along with one-day passes.
Lollapalooza 2023 will also see the continuation of its community initiatives, primarily through the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, which gives $2.2 million to bolster arts programs in the Chicago Public Schools system. “Brady”, an afternoon host and musical director with local radio station 103.5 Kiss FM, spoke about the glowing reaction the lineup has gotten. “My phone has not stopped. And let’s be honest, music fans can be a little cynical and opinionated. But the reaction I’ve seen all day has been nothing but positivity,” he said.
Sign-up for the presale and other information can be found on Lollapalooza’s website.
Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Odesza, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow X Together will headline this summer’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. The annual throwdown in downtown will take place from August 3-6 in Grant Park and also feature sets from Fred Again…, Noah Kahan, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodies. J.I.D., Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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It will mark the first time headlining for Eilish and Lamar and Karol G will become the first female Latin artist to top the bill for the fest, which will host more than 170 bands on 9 stages over four days.
Also slate to perform are: NewJeans, Tems, Rina Sawayama, Lil Yachty, Morgan Wade, Lainey Wilson, Sudan Archives, Sabrina Carpenter, Suki Waterhouse, Louis the Child, Pusha T, Mt. Joy, Sofi Tukker, Portugal. the Man, Yung Gravy, Beabadoobee, Afrojack, Joey Bada$$, Sylvan Esso, Alex G, Knocked Loose, Foals, Maisie Peters, Peach Pit, Declan McKenna, The Knocks, Joy Oladokun and many more.
Fans can sign up for the SMS presale that kicks off on Thursday (March 23) at 10 a.m. CT here to get access to 4-day general admission tickets at the tier 1 price ($365) while supplies last; you can also sign up for 4-day GA+, VIP and Platinum tickets at that time. A public on-sale will take place following the pre-sale for any remaining tickets. One-day tickets and a lineup-by-day will be available at a later date.
Check out the full lineup for 2023 Lollapalooza below.
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MUMBAI — Drawing more than 60,000 music fans over two days, with 40 artists performing on four stages spread across 50 acres, the inaugural edition of Lollapalooza India this weekend conquered the mantle of the largest multi-genre festival ever held in India.
In the country’s exponentially growing live music scene, Lollapalooza was somewhat late to the party, arriving more than a decade after multi-genre properties such as the Bacardi NH7 Weekender and Vh1 Supersonic. That meant audience expectations for an international brand like Lollapalooza were somewhat higher, especially because ticket prices (between $70 and $90 for advance purchase) were almost double those for its homegrown Indian counterparts.
To Indian music fans it felt like a super-sized Weekender, with some of the former programming and production team members working for Lollapalooza. The main difference: huge stages with amped-up sound and light production. Lolla’s crowd of roughly 30,000 per days also topped Supersonic’s latest edition in 2020, which pulled in about 20,000 over two days; and last November’s Weekender, which drew a little less than 20,000 per day over three days, according to people who work with the festivals.
Indian promoter BookMyShow — which previously produced stand-alone concerts by Justin Bieber and U2 at a cricket stadium in the outskirts of the city — staged the first installment of Lollapalooza India at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, situated in the heart of Mumbai on a narrow road that frequently witnesses traffic snarls.
For many of the domestic acts — which made up 60% of the line-up — Lollapalooza was the biggest event they’ve played in their career to date. The festival featured headliners Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, Diplo, Cigarettes After Sex and Indian hip-hop star Divine, with debut India performances from Chinese pop star Jackson Wang and U.K. indie rock trio The Wombats.
Watching the performances, Lollapalooza felt a lot like a festival in the U.S. or Europe. But it also suffered from the same problems that plague other Indian festivals. Sound-related issues hindered some sets. Attendees lost cell phone service towards the evening. Bottlenecks at the end meant those who drove to the venue needed over an hour to leave, despite BookMyShow having encouraged the use of public transport by not providing on-site parking.
Lollapalooza India will also be remembered for the rampant reselling that took place prior to the festival, over WhatsApp groups and through messages shared on posts from the festival’s official Instagram page. The majority of resellers weren’t scalpers, but rather customers who bought early bird tickets in August and were disappointed by the line-up when it was revealed in November, according to one poll on Twitter.
The roster had been rumored to include such names as Metallica, Pearl Jam and Green Day, who had played the 2022 editions in the U.S., South America and Europe, as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Arctic Monkeys, who are touring Asia right now. BookMyShow, which co-produced the festival along with Perry Farrell and C3 Presents, neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, fueling speculation that at least some of those names might be on the bill. (Billboard reached out to BookMyShow for comment on Monday about the rampant reselling and fan issues with the final lineup but has not heard back yet.)
The Indian edition included a bunch of acts, such as metal band Bloodywood, pop ensemble Easy Wanderlings, alternative rock group The F16s and pop-rock outfit The Yellow Diary who have already performed at several festivals this season — as well artists like Divine and singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, who have recently gone on nationwide tours.
The backlash posed some interesting questions: Is it fair game for festival promoters to sell tickets before the line-up is announced? How many of its headliners does a global festival have to replicate to live up to its “international” reputation? Does India have enough festival-worthy acts to sustain the number of festivals being staged?
Despite a consistently growing listenership for international music on audio-streaming services, promoters in India have yet to solve logistical and infrastructure challenges. The economics of bringing million-dollar international artists to the country for a one-off show are far trickier than booking them for multi-city dates across Europe and South America, other continents to which Lollapalooza has expanded. This is coupled with the severe lack of venues for events the magnitude of Lollapalooza in cities such as Mumbai where there are few vast open grounds.
Among the most talked about sets were those by Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, Greta Van Fleet and Canadian-Punjabi hip-hop star A.P. Dhillon (who some criticized for relying heavily on a backing track).
Lollapalooza India 2023.
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From the number of revelers that flocked to their stages, it was evident India has a fervent following for acts as wide-ranging as dream-pop band Cigarettes After Sex and former K-pop idol Jackson Wang, to electronic music producer Madeon and indie pop group Japanese Breakfast.
While the organizers might have played it relatively safe with the Indian line-up, most local artists drew sizable crowds, with Divine and Kuhad attracting thousands in a testament to their current superstar status. Farrell, meanwhile, was seen walking around the festival site and being stopped for selfies by fans.
A substantial proportion of the attendees comprised first-time festival goers, including Mumbai residents who didn’t have to take the effort of traveling to neighboring city Pune where Weekender and Supersonic are held.
After originally debuting in 1991 as a farewell tour for Farrell, the singer of Jane’s Addiction, Lollapalooza has been an annual multi-genre event in Chicago’s Grant Park since 2005, after Farrell and William Morris partnered with Austin-based Capital Sports Entertainment (now C3 Presents). The festival expanded to South America — Santiago, Chile; São Paulo and Buenos Aires — and to Berlin, Paris and Stockholm. In 2014, Live Nation bought a controlling interest in C3.
As they get set to work on the 2024 edition of Lollapalooza India — C3 Presents partner Charlie Walker told Billboard in July that they “don’t go anywhere with the expectation of not going on forever” — the organizers have plenty of feedback to consider when planning its return.