Australia’s Pond Proves Too Big to Contain at Chicago’s Metro By Shawna O’Hara, Editor – Photo by James Scully Some bands fill a room; others seem determined to test the sound barrier. When Australian psych-rock veterans Pond took the stage at Chicago’s Metro Thursday night, the five-piece arrived with aContinue Reading
Foo Fighters Bring Joy, Energy Back to Chicago at Soldier Field By Shawna O’Hara, Editor – Photo by Alina Pawl-Castanon In their 31 years, rock giants Foo Fighters have released 12 studio albums, played Wembley Stadium four times, and embarked on more than 15 major tours. They’re the proud recipientsContinue Reading
Young Punk Power: Kim Theory Embrace Love, Positivity and Opportunity at Lollapalooza By Dahlia Kelly – Photos by Dennis Kelly Dahlia: So you guys played last night, opening for Finn Wolfhard. How was that? Audrey: It was so fun. The venue was super cool. It was such an amazing experience.Continue Reading
Lollapalooza Day 4 Delivers a Powerful, Unforgettable Finale By: Alina Pawl-Castanon and Shawna O’Hara – The XX by Pooneh Ghana for Lollapalooza 2026 Lollapalooza day four opened with much drier weather and concertgoers eager to start their final festival day. With the concert grounds mostly cleared, morning sets went offContinue Reading
Lollapalooza: High Energy, Big Crowds, and Big Impressions Review by Dahlia Kelly – Photo by Charles Reagan for Lollapalooza 2026 Lollapalooza kicked off with an exciting start – the energy was unmistakable, with thousands of fans eager to experience Chicago’s biggest music weekend. One of the first performances oh ThursdayContinue Reading
Surfing For Daisy Brought Incredible Energy And Hometown Crowd To The BMI Stage On Lollapalooza Day Four Interview by: Shawna O’Hara – Photo by Jina Kelly When Surfing For Daisy began playing porches in their native Asbury Park, New Jersey, they never thought they’d get so far as to beContinue Reading
From world-class performances and unexpected moments to community, innovation, and the memories fans take home, Lollapalooza 2026 proved why it remains a powerful cultural experience.Continue Reading
Lollapalooza Day 2 Delivers Unforgettable Moments Across Every Stage By: Alina Pawl-Castanon and Shawna O’Hara – Smashing Pumpkins by Chad Wadsworth for Lollapalooza 2026 Rain, rain… Lollapalooza’s second day took on a different atmosphere as rain moved through Grant Park and festivalgoers traded sun protection for ponchos, jackets, and utilityContinue Reading
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Expect The Unexpected With INK [INTERVIEW] Interview by Alina Pawl-Castanon – Photo by: Santiago Sanchez Grammy Award-winning artist INK made her Lolla Debut at the BMI stage on the third day of festivities, bringing her Atlanta roots with her to Chicago. Adorned in her signature turquoise, a cowboy hat withContinue Reading
Lollapalooza 2026 Delivers an Electrifying First Day Filled With Powerful Debuts and Triumphant Returns By: Alina Pawl-Castanon and Shawna O’Hara – Lorde by Dusana Karam for Lollapalooza Festival 2026 The sun was hot and unforgiving to kick off Lollapalooza 2026, bringing in hard hitters of various genres across the stages,Continue Reading
