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Watch 5 Seconds of Summer Surprise Sombr’s Lollapalooza Crowd & Cover This Katy Perry Throwback
5 Seconds of Summer made two surprise-linked appearances at Lollapalooza in Chicago, joining singer sombr on stage and performing a rock version of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” during their own set. The moments highlighted the band’s return to live festival performances following the release of its latest album and added to the opening night’s guest-heavy atmosphere.
At sombr’s set on 30 July, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin provided backing for a version of 5SOS’s 2014 hit “She Looks So Perfect”, which reached No. 24 in the US. Their new album, Everyone’s a Star!, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200; the group has previously topped that chart three times. Lollapalooza continues through the weekend with artists including Tate McRae, Charli xcx, JENNIE and Olivia Dean.
In short
- 5SOS joined sombr onstage at Lollapalooza.
- The band covered Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream”.
- Their new album debuted at No. 6.
Explained simply
Lollapalooza is a large music festival held in Chicago, where artists perform across several stages over several days. Its line-up mixes established acts with newer performers, and guest appearances can bring artists together for songs beyond their own sets.
5 Seconds of Summer is an Australian pop-rock band made up of Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin. The group became widely known in the 2010s, including with “She Looks So Perfect”, and has released several albums. Sombr is a singer-songwriter whose set at the festival featured the band; Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” is a well-known pop song from 2010.