Red Hot Chili Peppers Named One of Lollapalooza’s Headliners
Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of eight major acts announced as a headliner for the 2023 installment of Lollapalooza. Set for August 3-6, Lollapalooza will return to Chicago’s Grant…
Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of eight major acts announced as a headliner for the 2023 installment of Lollapalooza.
Set for August 3-6, Lollapalooza will return to Chicago's Grant Park. Other headlining acts include Kendrick Lamar, Bili Eilish, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow X Together.
Fans looking to snag passes can sign up for a presale code at Lollapalooza.com. The actual presale begins Thursday, March 23 at 10 AM CT/11 AM ET. General admission 4-day passes start at $365.
The Chili Peppers have a history with the long-running festival. Keep scrolling to check out Lollapalooza's history since first launching in 1991.
Lollapalooza: 30+ Years of Headliners/Notable Acts
Lollapalooza was first launched on July 18, 1991.
Originally launched as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction, the festival has had a unique history from its initial run from 1991 to 1997. It was then revived in 2003, canceled in 2004 but has been active from 2005 to today. In the video below, Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell offers a brief history of the festival.
Perry talks about the definition of the word "Lollapalooza" and says, "I thought about that and I went, 'I can take all these different elements of music and art and lifestyle and swirl them together and make something wonderful.' So, I thought it was the perfect name."
Lollapalooza 2024
This week, the 2024 Lolla lineup was unveiled. As with previous years, its lineup is incredibly diverse.
Taking place August 1-4, the headliners include SZA, Tyler, the Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future x Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex.
Other notable acts on the lineup include deftones, Renee Rapp, Pierce the Veil, Sexyy Red, Two Door Cinema Club, Destroy Boys, Cults, Cannons, Waterparks, In This Moment, Militarie Gun, Hanabie and many more.
Lollapalooza 2024 lineup poster. (Live Nation)
Lollapalooza has definitely evolved over time from a traveling festival to its current multi-day extravaganza in Chicago’s Grant Park. The festival's partnership with the City of Chicago helps give back to the host city. Per a Live Nation press release, " ... Organizers created the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, a $2.2M donation to support arts and education in Chicago Public Schools."
The press release notes the festival supports other local nonprofits. They include Community Goods and Yollocalli, the Sueños Festival Job Fair, the African American Heritage Festivals, Teens in the Park Fest, Black Culture Fest, and Musically Fed.
So, how has the festival fared musically over the course of three decades? Here’s a look at past headliners and other notable acts from years past.
1991
Mark Metcalfe/Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction performs on stage during Soundwave Festival at Eastern Creek Raceway on February 21, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
1992
MTV/Getty ImagesUNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: In this handout image made available on March 1, 2007 by MTV, members of the band Red Hot Chilli Peppers poses for a portrait shoot. Red Hot Chilli Peppers were announced as one of the nominees for the MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007, which take place in Sydney on April 29 at the Acer Arena. (Handout Photo by MTV/Getty Images)
1993
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 04: Singer/bassist Les Claypool of Primus performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on September 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
1994
Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesBALTIMORE - AUGUST 05: Singer/Guitarist Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs onstage at the Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile 2007 at Pimlico Race Course on August 5, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images for Virgin Mobile USA)
1995
Karl Walter/Getty ImagesLOS FELIZ, CA - SEPTEMBER 4: Kim Gordon (L) and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth performs at Barnsdall Art Park as part of ArthurFest on September 4, 2005 in Los Feliz, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
1996
Getty ImagesJason Newsted, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and James Hetfield of Metallica at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City, Ca.
1997
David McNew/Getty ImagesSAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 24: The rock band Devo performs under colored stage lights at Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam show on October 24, 2002 in San Diego, California. The Huck Jam features skateboard, bicycle, and motorcycle stunts with live rock music and DJ sounds. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
2003
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Musicians Chris Cornell (L) and Tom Morello of Audioslave perform at Prophets of Rage and Friends' Anti Inaugural Ball at the Taragram Ballroom on January 20, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2005
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 10: Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs onstage during KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2017 at The Forum on December 10, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ)
2006
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesIRVINE, CA - MAY 06: Rapper/producer Kanye West performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS-FM's Wango Tango 2006 concert held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on May 6, 2006 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2007
MJ Kim/Getty ImagesMUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. SPECIAL FEES APPLY. PLEASE CALL FOR PRICING) Dominic Howard, Matthew Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme of Muse poses in the Studio during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 at the Olympiahalle on November 1, 2007 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images for MTV)
2008
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINDIO, CA - APRIL 21: Musician Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs on the Coachella Stage during day 1 of the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Weekend 2) at the Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2017 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
2009
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesCLARKSTON, MI - AUGUST 22: Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode performs during their tour opener in support of The Delta Machine Tour at the DTE Energy Music Theater on August 22, 2013 in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)
2010
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Lady Gaga onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2011
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Rapper Eminem performs onstage during The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2012
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Musicians Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath appear at a press conference to announce their first new album in 33 years and a world tour in 2012 at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2013
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesCHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs during Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park on August 2, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
2014
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesMANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 15: Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 15, 2014 in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
2015
Ken Ishii/Getty ImagesTOKYO, JAPAN - APRIL 28: Paul McCartney performs live at the Budokan on April 28, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)
2016
Rachel Murray/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Musicians Danielle Haim, Este Haim, and Alana Haim of HAIM attend the First Annual 'Girls To The Front' event benefiting Girls Rock Camp Foundation at Chateau Marmont on April 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Girls Rock Camp Foundation)
2017
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesINGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 10: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been digitally altered.) Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs onstage during KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2017 at The Forum on December 10, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ)
2018
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY; NO COMMERCIAL USE) Jack White performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
2019
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 25: Singer Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs at the City of Angels benefit concert at the Wiltern on July 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2020
Santiago Bluguermann/Getty ImagesBUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - MARCH 17: A fan poses for photos at Lollapalooza spot during day two of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires 2018 at Hipodromo de San Isidro on March 17, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)
2021
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBURBANK, CALIFORNIA - UNSPECIFIED: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this image released on January 28, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One stream on LiveXLive.com and broadcast on iHeartRadio’s Alternative and Rock stations nationwide on January 28, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
2022
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich, frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo of Metallica perform at Allegiant Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2023
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 01: Bassist Flea (L) and singer Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at Allegiant Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2024
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for CoachellaINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 pose backstage at the Sahara Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)
