Lollapalooza is one of the most popular, and certainly one of the most recognized, festivals in the world, but the Midwest is overrun with festivals that have followed in its footsteps.
Piet LevyIn the middle of his set at Lollapalooza Friday night, Childish Gambino went down into the security pit and took a moment to admire the crowd and the downtown Chicago skyline.
Milwaukee's Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, this year reported its lowest attendance since 1986. Several festivals planned for this summer pulled the plug, including Diplo's Mad Decent Block Party and Woodstock 50.And Lollapalooza sales were the slowest in recent memory. Four-day passes weren't sold out until two days before the festival began.
J. Balvin made Lollapalooza history as the fest's first Latin pop headliner Saturday — and he brought out seminal reggaeton duo Wisin y Yandel.Latin music is the fastest-growing genre in America, with streams skyrocketing 37 percent in 2018 according to Nielsen Soundscan. But aside from a handful of novel events like the Los Dells festival in Wisconsin, American music festivals are way behind the curve when it comes to representing songs en español.
Shaquille O'Neal performed a DJ set under the stage name Diesel at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2019.Apathy and old material are never a good combination, but such was the way with the Strokes. Julian Casablancas' tired, cynical rocker shtick overshadowed Albert Hammond Jr.'s guitar chops, spoiling the nostalgia trip.
Chance the Rapper made a surprise appearance during Death Cab for Cutie's set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug. 2, 2019.Chance the Rapper wasn't booked for Lolla this year, but by the end of the weekend, he practically performed an entire set.
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