Lollapalooza 2026: Highlight Performances From Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Aespa & Jennie | All Access
Billboard's video feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, spotlighting performances and moments from artists including Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, JENNIE, Aespa and CORTIS. The piece captures the festival's atmosphere across its opening days, blending stage highlights with off-stage encounters at parties and side events around the city.
Day one featured SB19 debuting their newly released track "Lawless" live for the first time, a surprise set from Lil Sims at the Patron Hacienda, and a string of after-parties including Public Enemy's Flavor Flav at Soho House, YUNGBLUD at the Riviera Theater, Slayyyter at Salt Shed, and Zara Larsson at an Airbnb-hosted event. Day two included a visit with CORTIS at House of Blues and an interview with artist Whitney Whitney, who spoke about recently losing her voice ahead of her set and her relief at being able to perform regardless.
- Billboard recaps Lollapalooza 2026 highlights from Chicago's opening days
- SB19 debuted new song "Lawless"; Zara Larsson played an Airbnb after-party
- Whitney Whitney discussed recovering her voice just before performing
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Lollapalooza is one of the biggest annual music festivals in the US, held in Chicago's Grant Park each summer and known for packing multiple genres onto several stages over a few days. The 2026 edition draws a mix of pop, K-pop and rock acts, with performers such as Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Aespa, JENNIE and CORTIS among those appearing across the opening days.
Beyond the main stages, the festival is also known for a wider ecosystem of after-parties and side events held at venues around the city, hosted by brands, artists or promoters rather than the festival itself. These often feature surprise or lower-key sets that run alongside the official line-up, adding to the overall buzz around the event.
This particular piece is a video recap format, typical of music outlets like Billboard, that follows artists and moments across the festival's early days rather than reporting a single news event. It's aimed at giving fans a flavour of the atmosphere, performances and behind-the-scenes moments rather than covering any specific controversy or development.