Lollapalooza 2025: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, TWICE & more to headline star-studded festival - Full lineup & dates
From Grammys to Grant Park: Olivia & Sabrina reunite on stage
Pop fans went crazy when the two Gen Z superstars were confirmed as co-headliners. The announcement comes after their hug at the 2025 Grammy Awards that instantly went viral. The duo are set to share a much larger platform, and fans are more than prepared.
K-pop makes a statement
With a strong K-pop presence, Lollapalooza 2025 is also riding the worldwide wave. TWICE, the worldwide girl group phenomenon, will headline with Western heavyweights while KATSEYE, the multilingual rookie group from HYBE x Geffen's The Debut: Dream Academy, will make their festival debut. The rising boy band BOYNEXTDOOR will look to solidify their K-pop supremacy on the global stage by adding to the Hallyu fever.
Lollapalooza 2025: Lineup that crosses borders and genres
In addition to pop and K-pop, the festival's other headliners include Tyler, the Creator, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke Combs, A$AP Rocky, and Korn; this lineup should appeal to a wide range of musical tastes.
Additionally performing are Gracie Abrams, Doechii, T-Pain, Clairo, Djo, Dominic Fike, Finneas, Foster the People, Bleachers (featuring Jack Antonoff), and even Rebecca Black, who was one of the festival's more surprising additions.
Lollapalooza 2025: Mark your calendars
Whether one is chasing chart-topping pop, electrifying dance beats, or the unstoppable rise of K-pop, this summer, all roads lead to Lolla. The festival promises to be one for the books and is set to take over Chicago's Grant Park from July 31 to August 3.
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