Lollapalooza is being held July 30 to August 2 in Chicago, Illinois, with multiple major artists scheduled to perform, including Lorde, Charli XCX, Zara Larsson and Major Lazer. Reports in coverage of the festival describe heat-related problems affecting attendees during Lorde’s performance, with some concertgoers reportedly passing out amid extreme temperatures. The accounts describe crowd and on-site conditions in connection with the heat during the event.
In addition to the reports tied to Lorde’s set, coverage also says the festival’s headlining rapper cancels last-minute. The sources provided do not include further specifics on the rapper’s identity, the reason for the cancellation, or whether other lineup changes were announced. The overall reporting centers on the festival’s summer schedule in Chicago and the immediate disruption described by attendees and observers, including heat-related incidents during the Lorde concert and a separate last-minute change affecting a headliner role.
