Chicago's music scene is set to buzz this summer as the Lollapalooza lineup drops, bringing a blend of nostalgia and freshness to Grant Park from August 1-4. Headlining the 2024 gig are punk-rock stalwarts Blink-182, feel-it-in-your-bones beats from The Killers, and the soul-stirring sounds of SZA; they're packing the stage alongside trailblazers like Tyler, the Creator and Skrillex, NBC Chicago details. Rising beyond the cacophony of everyday concerts, Stray Kids, Hozier, Future X Metro Boomin, and Melanie Martinez are also slated to command the platform.
A Tuesday Facebook post from Lollapalooza announced "2024 ✶ See you in Chicago!," alongside the star-studded roster with Deftones, Pierce the Veil, and the audacious Two Door Cinema Club back to bend the sound waves, as per NBC Chicago. Keen fans eager to snap up pre-sale tickets can mark their calendars for 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, but better not dillydally as the prices are set to soar when the public sale sings its siren song at 12 p.m.
From its 2005 Windy City debut, Lollapalooza has etched itself into Chicago's cultural fabric and this year marks its 20th anniversary. The festival which has become a fixture in the city and for music lovers around the globe is now secured to stay put for at least another decade. This is thanks to a harmonious new deal with Chicago, that caps festival-goers at a cool 115,000 each day, ensuring the downtown area doesn't turn into an impenetrable jungle, NBC Chicago reports.
Additions to the heavyweight lineup, revealed by the Chicago Sun-Times, include the likes of Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Zedd, and Vince Staples, giving the festival's playlist a mesmerizing depth. In a bid to keep the concert accessible, Lollapalooza extends a hand to the young ones – kids under eight can enjoy the melodies for free with a ticketed adult. As the festival gears up for the release of single-day tickets and daily lineups, those details remain cloaked in future announcements, shrouded in the anticipation that only a top-tier lineup can bring.
For festival aficionados and the music-curious wandering about logistics and more, lollapalooza.com stands as the beacon of all things Lolla – from ticket pricing tiers to stage maps. Threading a path through the digital space to their next summer plan, fans can sign up for the presale now underway. While dates and acts may come and go, the 2024 iteration of Lollapalooza is posed to etch another vibrant memory in Chicago's storied musical amphitheater.
