# Lollapalooza 2026: Grading the Sets and Emptying the Notebook

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lollapalooza-2026-grading-the-sets-and-emptying-the-notebook/
- Published: 2026-08-04T17:15:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T18:39:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/08/lollapalooza-2026-grades-performances/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Consequence graded 38 acts from Lollapalooza 2026 in a notebook-style recap.
- Thursday highlights included SB19, Boys Noize, Blood Orange and Little Simz.
- Grading favoured "good value" sets, mostly earning B or B+ marks.

## Summary

Music outlet Consequence published a rundown by writer Wren Graves grading 38 performances from Lollapalooza 2026, combining scores with leftover notes and observations from the festival that didn't make the main recap. The piece uses a simple grading system (mostly Bs, meaning a set gave the audience good value) and does not adjust grades for difficult conditions such as rain or awkward stage locations.

- SB19 (Filipino P-pop group) — B, praised for genuine if less polished crowd interaction
- Boys Noize — B, played to a notably rowdy early-Thursday crowd
- 5 Seconds of Summer — B, criticised musically but complimented for strong drumming
- Blood Orange — B+, delivered a well-received sunset set
- Little Simz — B, a tight, well-executed performance despite a tough weather-hit slot at the Tito's stage

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