Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza is a major annual music festival conceived in 1991 by Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction as a farewell tour. Originally a traveling festival from 1991-1997, it became a permanent Chicago fixture in 2005 at Grant Park. The festival features diverse genres including alternative rock, hip hop, electronic dance music, and punk, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees annually and generating significant economic impact for Chicago.

Sources

Wikipedia - Lollapalooza, Official Lollapalooza website, Choose Chicago

Updated:

Jun 5, 2025

Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza is a major annual music festival conceived in 1991 by Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction as a farewell tour. Originally a traveling festival from 1991-1997, it became a permanent Chicago fixture in 2005 at Grant Park. The festival features diverse genres including alternative rock, hip hop, electronic dance music, and punk, attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees annually and generating significant economic impact for Chicago.

Sources

Wikipedia - Lollapalooza, Official Lollapalooza website, Choose Chicago

Updated:

Jun 5, 2025

Related News

Related News

Culture & Lifestyle

Mar 20, 2026

10 min read

Vol 70 - You're the kind of newsletter, make a man reread some things

ROSTR introduces 2.0, Avex bets on Bruno, Lorde’s on her own team (and at Lolla) + someone tell us how to pronounce JAŸ-Z.

Vol 70 - You're the kind of newsletter, make a man reread some things

ROSTR introduces 2.0, Avex bets on Bruno, Lorde’s on her own team (and at Lolla) + someone tell us how to pronounce JAŸ-Z.

Culture & Lifestyle

Mar 20, 2026

Live

Mar 19, 2026

2 min read

The Live World: Lolla Lineup, JAY-Z Takes the Stage, LA's Newest Venue

Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations

The Live World: Lolla Lineup, JAY-Z Takes the Stage, LA's Newest Venue

Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations

Live

Mar 19, 2026

Deals & Signings

Mar 19, 2026

1 min read

Lorde Now an Independent Artist After UMG Deal Expires

The New Zealand performer has been with the major since the age of 12

Lorde Now an Independent Artist After UMG Deal Expires

The New Zealand performer has been with the major since the age of 12

Deals & Signings

Mar 19, 2026

Careers & People

Dec 1, 2025

1 min read

Rob Markus Promoted to Head of International Music at WME

Markus has been at WME for over two decades

Rob Markus Promoted to Head of International Music at WME

Markus has been at WME for over two decades

Careers & People

Dec 1, 2025

Live

Aug 4, 2025

1 min read

Doechii Announces Live From The Swamp Tour

The GRAMMY Award-winning rapper is set to play a 12-date North American tour kicking off in October

Doechii Announces Live From The Swamp Tour

The GRAMMY Award-winning rapper is set to play a 12-date North American tour kicking off in October

Live

Aug 4, 2025

Live

Jul 29, 2025

1 min read

Lollapalooza is Bringing Back its Hybrid Battery-Powered Main Stage

Last year, Lollapalooza became the first major US festival to utilize this type of power system

Lollapalooza is Bringing Back its Hybrid Battery-Powered Main Stage

Last year, Lollapalooza became the first major US festival to utilize this type of power system

Live

Jul 29, 2025

Marketing & Brand

May 27, 2025

1 min read

Airbnb Partners With Live Nation For Global Lollapalooza Experiences

Airbnb's first global music partnership offers exclusive festival experiences across four international Lollapalooza events.

Airbnb Partners With Live Nation For Global Lollapalooza Experiences

Airbnb's first global music partnership offers exclusive festival experiences across four international Lollapalooza events.

Marketing & Brand

May 27, 2025