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Lollapalooza 2026 Friday Photo Gallery: Charli xcx, Smashing Pumpkins, Yungblud, Slayyyter
Lollapalooza 2026 continued in Chicago on Friday 31 July, with Charli xcx delivering the day’s headline performance and the Smashing Pumpkins bringing Olivia Rodrigo on stage as a special guest. The gallery highlights a busy second day of the festival and reflects its mix of major pop, rock, rap and alternative acts.
Other Friday performers included Slayyyter, Yungblud, I-DLE, Suki Waterhouse, Horsegiirl, Not For Radio, Finn Wolfhard and Freddie Gibbs. Consequence said it would continue its festival coverage over the weekend, with later acts including Olivia Dean, Jennie, The xx, Geese, Turnstile and Aespa still due to appear.
In short
- Charli xcx headlined Lollapalooza’s Friday programme.
- Olivia Rodrigo joined Smashing Pumpkins as a guest.
- Friday featured artists across pop, rock and rap.
Explained simply
Lollapalooza is a large music festival held in Chicago, with several stages featuring performers from different genres. Its line-up ranges from established acts to newer artists, so a day’s programme can include pop, rock, rap and alternative music.
Charli xcx is a British pop singer, while the Smashing Pumpkins are an American rock band formed in Chicago. Other performers named in the festival’s coverage include rapper Freddie Gibbs, singer Yungblud and pop artist Slayyyter.
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