Charli XCX, The Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean & More Headline Lollapalooza 2026
Also topping the bill are Tate McRae, Lorde, John Summit, Jennie and the xx.
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Lollapalooza has delivered once again, dropping an impressive lineup for its 2026 edition.
Embracing the world of pop, headliners include Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae, Lorde and Jennie, alongside The Smashing Pumpkins, the xx and John Summit.
This year’s Lollapalooza will take place from Thursday 30 July through Sunday 2 August at Grant Park in Chicago.
Continuing to embrace all genres of music, the Lollapalooza 2026 lineup also includes the likes of Geese, Little Simz, Clipse, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Sombr, Wolf Alice, Lil Uzi Vert, Beabadoobee, Yungblud, The Neighbourhood, Viagra Boys and more.
There’s also a decent Aussie contingent making up this year’s bill, with Ninajirachi, 5 Seconds of Summer, Empire of the Sun, Alison Wonderland, Ecca Vandal and Spacey Jane all appearing.
Pre-sale starts this Thursday 19 March at 10am CT. For the first hour, tickets are at their cheapest before a price increase comes into effect when general on-sale kicks off at 11am CT. Head to lollapalooza.com for all the details.
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The brainchild of Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, Lollapalooza was originally envisioned as a farewell festival for his band in 1991.
Since then, Lollapalooza has gone on to become one of the most popular music festivals in the world, rivalling the likes of Coachella nd Glastonbury.
The earlier years of the festival were dominated by rock, alternative and hip hop acts, but recent years have seen more pop acts take to the stage, while the festival has also gone global, with editions held in countries including Brazil, Chile and Germany.
The 2025 edition of Lollapalooza featured sets from Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams, Doechii and many more.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes place at Grant Park in Chicago and runs from Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August. Ticketing information is available at lollapalooza.com.
