Photos: Lorde, John Summit headline Lollapalooza Day 1
Chicago Sun-Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lollapalooza has officially started in Grant Park, featuring a lineup dominated by women artists, with five out of eight headliners being female.
- Lorde is the first female headliner performing on Thursday, alongside Naperville DJ John Summit, who gained global fame after transitioning from accounting to music.
- Other Thursday performers include singer Sombr, SB19—the first Filipino boy band at the festival—and local group The Braymores.
- The festival opened at noon with California rock band Kim Theory, energizing the crowd early on, while popular attractions included the Snapchat Charm Bar and the artist merchandise tent, especially SB19 merchandise.
- WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times will provide ongoing coverage of Lollapalooza throughout the weekend.
