Olivia Dean Turns Lollapalooza Into a Joyful Love Letter With Emotional Songs, Fireworks and Sam Fender Cameo
The British singer’s first U.S. festival headlining set mixed soul, candor and big singalongs in Grant Park.
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Ado Turns Lollapalooza Finale Into a Masked Metal-Pop Spectacle That Left Chicago Fans Roaring for More
The elusive Japanese superstar blended fire, lasers and powerhouse vocals in a 45-minute set that felt unlike anything else at the festival.
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Gift Theatre’s ‘Marble’ Brings a Darkly Comic Look at Sex Dreams, Jealousy and Two Irish Marriages to Chicago Audiences
The new production turns private fantasies into a sharp, uneasy story about intimacy, suspicion and the strain of married life.
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Herbie Hancock’s Summer Tour 2026 Stops at Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Drawing Jazz Fans to a Landmark Live Showcase
The jazz legend’s tour date at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall puts a spotlight on a storied venue and a still-active career.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Light up Lollapalooza With Olivia Rodrigo, Yungblud and Melissa Auf Der Maur in Chicago Homecoming Set
Chicago’s alt-rock icons turned a festival headlining slot into a cross-generational celebration, mixing signature hits with surprise guests and hometown nostalgia.
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Ethel Cain Turns a Southern Gothic Set Into a Cathartic Fan Singalong, Blending Heartbreak, Horror and Big-Voiced Drama
At a recent show, Cain leaned into her concept-album mythology while still drawing a fiercely emotional response from the crowd.
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Violinist and Grant Park Orchestra Shine in Underground Chicago Concert With Mostly American Program
A subterranean performance in Chicago paired a standout violinist with the Grant Park Orchestra in a program led largely by American composers.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Turned Their Chicago Finale Into a Generation-Spanning Night With Olivia Rodrigo, Yungblud and Melissa Auf Der Maur
Billy Corgan’s hometown band closed with a 17-song set that mixed classics, newer tracks and surprise guests from different eras.
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Finn Wolfhard Makes His First Lollapalooza Appearance in Chicago, Bringing His Indie Rock Project to a New Festival Crowd
The Stranger Things star’s solo set leaned into Chicago-made collaborations, Wilco devotion, and a style that felt built for a smaller stage.
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Slayyyter’s Last Minute Lollapalooza Upgrade Turns Her Wor$t Girl in America Set Into a Breakout Festival Moment
The St. Louis native’s main-stage debut at Lollapalooza gave her darker new era the biggest spotlight of her career so far.
