Lollapalooza Brings Celebrity Sightings To Chicago: Here’s Who’s Been Spotted So Far 18%
By Charlie Kolodziej16%
7/31/2026, 1:31:39 PM
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CHICAGO — With Lolla weekend in full swing, celebrity sightings are racking up across the city.
Charli xcx chatted with fans at Reckless Records, 1379 N.
Milwaukee Ave, in Wicker Park Wednesday while a truck outside played tracks from her new album “Music, Fashion, Film.”
The “Brat” star made a surprise appearance on last night’s T-Mobile Stage for a performance with headliner Lorde of their song collaboration “Girl, So Confusing.”
Lorde brings out Charli xcx for a surprise performance of “Girl, so confusing” at Lollapalooza 🤯
Via: lcve.worm/TT pic.twitter.com/6KGy4gSLiY
- MuchMusic (@Much) July 31, 2026
Punk rocker Yungblud was spotted riding the CTA red line Thursday ahead of his Friday night performance at Lolla’s Bud Light stage.
#Yungblud in Chicago!
So Rockabilly!
🎸🎸🎸 pic.twitter.com/CrxHI3hjQ2
- 📯Angel of 5th Avenue (@Malakof5thAve) July 30, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo, who is notably not on this year’s lineup, apparently arrived at O’Hare Thursday, sparking rumors of a possible surprise appearance.
And headliner and Chicago-area native John Summit hosted a private after-party at Gold Coast restaurant Maple & Ash, 8 W.
Maple St. for 25 of his friends and family after his Thursday night closing performance at Lollapalooza.
The dinner featured a lavish buffet of lobster, steak and an espresso martini fountain/tower.
John Summit (right) with Peter Litvinenko at Maple & Ash after Summit’s Lolla set Thursday.
Credit: Provided
Attendees at this year’s music festival in Grant Park were greeted with long lines, a briefly broken down ferris wheel and an exciting lineup of Chicago-local acts .
It’s been a hot Lolla this year with possible showers cooling things down Friday night and during the day Saturday.
Check back here for updates on Chicago celeb sightings this weekend.
And have you seen any Lolla celebs around town?
Let us know at arts@blockclubchi.org.
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