Top 5 Lollapalooza 2025 Sets: Katseye, Doechii, and More
This officially marked my first time at the beloved fest, which has bred iconic moments from Lady Gaga's 'Summerboy' performance in the early aughts of her career to Tomorrow X Together's record-breaking set as the first K-pop group to headline the fest in 2023. Of course, this year's lineup was also stacked with star power that was sure to bring more. A ton of Cosmopolitan faves made the bill, too, from KATSEYE, Clairo, and Olivia Rodrigo to Doechii, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter.
I ran to and from Chitown's festival grounds to catch a few sets that made for an incredibly memorable experience at Lolla. While the fest goes on for four days, I was only there for two full ones and, unfortunately, missed some acts I'd been dying to see. But that didn't stop me from ranking my favorites as a first-time attendee. To keep it fair, I'm including my top sets minus headliners, since it's not fair to compare them to that production value. Here are the 5 best Lollapalooza sets, ranked from a VIP's POV.
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