After a year without Lollapalooza, tens of thousands of people flocked to Grant Park last weekend to celebrate the resurrection of music festivals.
With COVID-19 protocols in place requiring vaccinations or a negative COVID-19 test, the city of Chicago and the festival were comfortable holding the event despite the recent rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. Despite the protocols, many criticized the festival for the potential risk it posed.
Still, fans were able to enjoy the revival of live music, which was in full force across the four-day event.
Thursday
Thursday’s performances set the tone for the festival as a whole, with early performers such as Orville Peck, Flo Milli and Aly & AJ spanning genres and ensuring all attendees had a variety of options to choose from. As the afternoon continued, crowds grew as fans made their way back to the festival after a year of absence.