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Lollapalooza 2025 Kicks Off in Chicago with Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs

Chicago has enacted extensive safety measures around Grant Park ahead of Hulu’s exclusive live coverage of Lollapalooza’s opening day

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Stream all of the performances from Lollapalooza live on Hulu.
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Overview

  • Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs headlined Thursday night sets at Grant Park, with Combs becoming the festival’s first dedicated country music closer.
  • Hulu launched its exclusive four-day livestream, offering two concurrent channels of live performances to global audiences starting at 5:05 p.m. ET.
  • The festival runs through August 3 with more than 170 artists across eight stages, featuring headliners Olivia Rodrigo, A$AP Rocky, Sabrina Carpenter, Korn, Twice and Rüfüs Du Sol.
  • City officials prioritized public safety by imposing street closures, airport-style bag checks, drone restrictions and heightened policing around the festival perimeter.
  • Lollapalooza’s record-setting lineup and expanded digital access reflect growing trends in genre diversity and streaming consumption at major music festivals.