Lollapalooza

Writer Betsy Morici watching the Dehd set at Lollapalooza.

Dehd: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

Although Dehd played Lollapalooza on the T-Mobile stage, one of the main stages, they still kept their 2:30 set on August 6 intimate. The Chicago band engaged festivalgoers in a show that had a comfy basement feel, even if the set was in Grant Park.  Their screen-saver-inspired background took me back to the early 2000s. […]

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The Beaches at Lollapalooza 2023.

The Beaches: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

It was already about 15 minutes into The Beaches August 3rd set on day 1 of Lollapalooza. Finish Ticket, the set I saw ahead of The Beaches, overlapped just a bit. Luckily the stages were close, and it was just a slight jaunt from the Barcardi Stage to the Bud Light Stage. Although it was

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Foals : Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

After bopping along to the 502’s I swung over to the Tito’s stage to catch Foals. The British indie rock band best known for their dynamic sound and engaging performances, took the stage at Lollapalooza 2023 and delivered a set that highlighted their musical evolution. From the moment Foals stepped onto the stage, it was

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Charlotte Sands performs on Bud Lights Backyard Stage.

Charlotte Sands: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

As we wandered by the Bud Light Backyard stage, one of the smaller pop-up stages and areas, the punk rock music caught our attention. It seemed familiar. Could it really be Charlotte Sands?!  We stopped in our tracks and went past the photo ops of the Backyard area, getting close to the stage. It was

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Annie DiRusso at Lollapalooza 2023.

Annie DiRusso: Artist Spotlight Lollapalooza 2023

Annie DiRusso ‘s set was for college students by a recent graduate. Her music captured the college experience with songs about going home after you left, and a one-night stand.  I have always thought there wasn’t enough media content on that transitional time of life. So, hearing music about that experience at Lollapalooza was kind

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