Updated
Updated · NBC Chicago · Aug 2
Lollapalooza Ends 4-Day Weekend in Mud After 4-Hour Weather Delay
Updated
Updated · NBC Chicago · Aug 2

Lollapalooza Ends 4-Day Weekend in Mud After 4-Hour Weather Delay

3 articles · Updated · NBC Chicago · Aug 2

Summary

  • Sunday night closed out Lollapalooza in Grant Park after four days of heat, rain and muddy grounds, with Tate McRae and The xx headlining under clear skies.
  • Rain had soaked the park earlier in the weekend, turning boots into a festival staple and forcing Saturday's gates to open 4 hours late, with some acts scrapped.
  • Friday also saw disruption when Lil Uzi Vert's performance was canceled amid rainy conditions across the region.
  • Despite the weather, attendees told local media the mud did little to dampen the experience, and Sunday finished with good spirits as the festival wrapped.

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