Here’s what to know as the second day of Lollapalooza kicks off in Grant Park.
Getting in
The gates are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Main gates are located at Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive and the North Entrance is located at Monroe Street and Columbus Drive. For more information about your wristband, travel and what to bring, check our top 10 tips for attending, as well as Lollapalooza’s bag policy and wristband assistance and activation pages.
What’s the CTA and Metra game plan?
Metra is adding extra trains with added railcars daily on most lines. For details on your CTA route, visit the CTA Lollapalooza page and consult their website for up-to-date information on delays and closures. Lollapalooza also has a travel guide.
Who is on the Friday schedule?
Olivia Rodrigo (T-Mobile stage at 8:40 p.m.) and Korn (Bud Light stage at 8:30 p.m.) are the Friday’s headliners. As for artists not to miss, Tribune music writer Britt Julious also recommends Ravyn Lenae (Lakeshore Stage at 3:40 p.m.) and T-Pain (Bud Light stage at 4:30 p.m.). Her music guide has critic’s picks by day through Sunday.
It will be metal band Korn’s return to Lollapalooza, having last played in 1997.
Other artists playing Friday include Djo, Bleachers, Wallows, Knock2, Foster the People, Bladee, Flipturn, Isoxo, Amaare and Gigi Perez.
Official Lollapalooza aftershows Friday night include The Symposium at Empty Bottle, Mark Ambor at Lincoln Hall, Cage the Elephant at Salt Shed and Fujii Kaze at Vic Theatre. Lollapalooza has a full list of official aftershows.
What are fans buzzing about?
Headliners Olivia Rodrigo and Korn play at nearly the same time tonight, starting just 10 minutes apart, creating a showdown between pop and heavy rock metal. While Korn’s set will be one of nostalgia, Rodrigo’s performance is the topic conversation online, fans on X and Reddit are expressing excitement and speculating about surprise guest appearances.
Weather outlook:
Weather is similar to Thursday and the overall outlook is pleasant. Rain is not predicted during festival hours and the temperature will be a high of 76 and a low of 64 degrees. Air quality has been unhealthy, so take precautions if possible.
What’s the must-wear item?
Given the showdown of clashing genres tonight, the crowd is sure to sport their pick for evening headliner. Leather, cargo pants and plenty of black will juxtapose fun, colorful, feminine styles.
Any smart moves for navigating crowds?
Aside from the colliding headliners, Foster the People (T-Mobile Stage at 4:40 p.m.), T-Pain (Bud Light Stage at 4:30 p.m.), Djo (T-Mobile Stage at 6:40 p.m.) and Bleachers (Bud Light Stage at 6:30 p.m.) all have overlapping performances, so plan early or strategize to split your time.
This story is updating.