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Lollapalooza Shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis Sets, Delays Several More Amid Intense Flooding
Lollapalooza delayed the opening of its third day in Chicago after heavy overnight rain caused flooding and muddy conditions across Grant Park. The disruption led to cancelled, postponed and shortened performances, although the festival’s main headliners Olivia Dean and Jennie were not affected.
Doors were initially delayed from noon to 2pm CT, then to 3pm, while organisers cleaned the site. Cortis were moved later and cut from 50 to 40 minutes, while Wolf Alice’s set was moved from 3pm to 4pm and reduced from an hour to 30 minutes; Sunday’s final-day schedule was still expected to proceed as planned.
In short
- Flooding delayed Lollapalooza’s third day until 3pm.
- Wolf Alice and Cortis received shortened sets.
- Olivia Dean and Jennie’s headline slots remained unchanged.
Explained simply
Lollapalooza is a large annual music festival held in Grant Park, a public park in central Chicago. It typically runs over several days and brings together performers from pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic music and other genres across multiple stages.
Wolf Alice are a British alternative rock band, while Cortis are among the acts on the festival programme. Olivia Dean is a British singer-songwriter and Jennie is a South Korean singer best known as a member of Blackpink, both appearing as major billed artists.
Outdoor festivals depend heavily on safe ground conditions, access routes and working stage areas. Heavy rain can make parkland muddy or flooded, meaning organisers may need to delay entry or change performance times while crews prepare the site.
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