This year's Lollapalooza Chicago, which was to feature headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against The Machine , among others, has been officially canceled due to COVID-19. However, like the Download Festival , the event will have a virtual version.
The announcement, available on the festival's official website, states, “We would have loved to bring Lollapalooza back to Grant Park this year, but we understand why things can’t go ahead as planned. The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff, and community are always our top priority.”.
Rest assured that we will be working hard behind the scenes to deliver a spectacular 30th anniversary celebration of Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer of 2021, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
It's hard to imagine summer without our annual weekend together, sharing the undeniable energy generated when live music and our incredible fan community come together.
Save the dates July 30th through August 2nd, 2020 on your calendars, as we honor our anniversary tradition by bringing Chicago and the world together around our shared bond of community, civic engagement, and of course, live music. The weekend-long virtual event will include performances from across the city and beyond, epic archival footage of Chicago and all six international editions of the festival, never-before-seen footage from the 90s, and much more. Full schedule coming next month.” We’ll certainly be looking forward to it!