Stage Buzz • Lollapalooza 2024 Preview: IE Staff Picks

Brassneck | July 29, 2024

Tiny Habits appears Fri., August 2 on the BMI Stage (4:30 pm)

Chappell Roan, Thursday, August 1 • T-Mobile Stage • 5:00 pm

Opening for Olivia Rodrigo and embarking on a triumphant summer festival run has generated a massive new audience for Missouri-born, LA-based Chappell Roan, and her music certainly lives up to the hype. The self-proclaimed Midwest Princess’s debut album (and subsequent breakout single “Good Luck, Babe”) utilizes her glitzy, unapologetic brand of synth-pop and balladry to celebrate heartbreak, self-discovery, and queer identity.
– Aubrey Vernon

Hozier, Thursday, August 1 • Bud Light Stage • 8:30 pm

Hozier may best be known for his groundbreaking hit “Take Me to Church,” but that was just the beginning for the Irish singer-songwriter. He returns to Lollapalooza after five years as a headliner and with an arsenal of new music, including the irresistible, chart-topping “Too Sweet”. His third album, Unreal Unearth, dropped last August, further cementing him as a musician willing to approach any topic, no matter how grim or mythos-laden, in a way that will connect with listeners. Hozier’s set will certainly be a highlight on Day One.
– Aubrey Vernon

Tiny Habits, Friday, August 2 • BMI Stage • 4:30 pm

Indie-pop trio Tiny Habits first made a name for themselves on social media, posting off-the-cuff covers of popular songs in haunting harmony. They’ve since released original music—including their 2024 debut album All for Something—and toured with Gracie Abrams, Vance Joy, and fellow Lolla ‘24 artist Lizzy McAlpine. Two can’t-miss sets will grace the Toyota Music Den at 2:00 and the BMI stage at 4:30 on Day Two.
– Aubrey Vernon

Deftones, Saturday, August 3 • T-Mobile Stage • 6:45 pm

Sacramento’s Deftones, led by the enigmatic Chino Moreno, redefined alternative rock with their landmark Y2K album White Pony. The band has been teasing a new album for over a year (working again with Nick Raskulinecz). Expect a similar setlist to the one they had in April at Coachella (“Rocket Skates,” “Rosemary,” etc.), plus maybe a few samples of new music and a Smiths cover for good measure.

– David Gedge

Pierce The Veil • Sunday, August 4 • T-Mobile Stage • 4:45pm

California post-hardcore rockers Pierce the Veil returned with their first new album in seven years, The Jaws of Life, back in February 2023, earning yet another chart-topping record. Now, the band returns to Chicago at Lolla (since their sold-out show at the Aragon Ballroom last fall) performing new songs along with fan favorites on their post “The Jaws of Life Tour”.
– Ashley Perez Hollingsworth

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