Lollapalooza 2019: 7 Things We Loved - Rolling Stone
Headliners were joined by acts that could've taken leading slots: Lil Wayne, Janelle Monáe, Kacey Musgraves, Meek Mill, 21 Savage.
www.rollingstone.comHere’s the latest news around Lollapalooza 2019: the festival in Chicago drew about 400,000 people over four days, ended with one death, 31 arrests, 12 citations, and 116 EMS transports.[2]
The biggest reported highlights included a star-heavy lineup with Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, The Strokes, and Twenty One Pilots, plus surprise moments like Chance the Rapper joining Death Cab for Cutie.[5][2]
There was also a notable safety focus: organizers added more screening lanes and expanded entrances, and city officials emphasized security planning before the event.[4]
What stood out
- Strong crowd turnout and a sold-out weekend.[2]
- Major headliners and well-reviewed performances.[1][5]
- Tragic safety concerns and emergency response activity that dominated post-festival coverage.[2]
If you want the most relevant angle
For “latest news,” the most consequential story was the event’s ending: the death, arrests, and EMS activity drew the most attention in coverage after the festival wrapped up.[2]