Smashing Pumpkins’ headline set at Lollapalooza 2026 includes surprise guest appearances by Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud, according to reports from Billboard and NME. The set marks the Chicago-based band’s first time headlining the festival in 32 years, with the band last playing Lollapalooza in 1994. NME also reports that bassist Melissa Auf der Maur joins the group during the performance, adding to the guest lineup for the band’s hometown appearance. The outlets describe the event as the band’s return to the festival after more than three decades, with the guest features forming a prominent part of the show’s main set. Overall coverage focuses on the historic nature of the band’s Lollapalooza return and the inclusion of newer artists, linking Rodrigo and Yungblud’s participation to the occasion, alongside Auf der Maur’s appearance.