Chappell Roan’s Lollapalooza Set Among Festival’s Most-Attended
Chappell Roan may have made history at Lollapalooza 2024. On 1st August, Roan took the stage at the long-running Chicago festival, drawing an enormous audience that quickly became a hot topic on social media as attendees packed the main stage at Grant Park. Check out clips of the huge crowd below.
While the exact number of attendees at Chappell Roan’s set in Grant Park is unknown, a Lollapalooza spokesperson confirmed to CNN that her performance was the largest daytime set in the festival’s history, describing it as a magical addition to Lollapalooza’s legacy.
Sources close to Roan and Lollapalooza also informed CNN that her set’s attendance was comparable to that of many headliners and potentially one of the most-watched performances ever at the festival. Lollapalooza saw a daily attendance of 110,000 fans in Chicago this year.
In an appearance on the Comment Section podcast with Drew Afualo, Roan discussed the intense level of fan interest, noting that some individuals have tracked her family’s whereabouts, including her parents’ home and sister’s workplace. This level of attention has led Roan to reconsider her public presence, recalling her earlier stance that she would step back from her career if her family’s safety was compromised. Currently, she is scaling back her activities to avoid further escalating her fame, describing the situation as a challenging and overwhelming experience.
Additionally, Roan made headlines in the wrestling community by donning lucha libre attire during her Lollapalooza 2024 performance, generating a wave of enthusiastic reactions online.
Chappell Roan’s Lollapalooza set is truly a landmark moment, reflecting her rising star power. The sheer size of the crowd and the festival’s acknowledgment of her performance as the largest daytime set in history speak volumes about her growing influence. However, the darker side of fame is evident in her concerns about fan intrusion into her family’s privacy, highlighting the personal cost of public life. Her decision to step back to protect her loved ones is both understandable and commendable. Moreover, her unique choice to wear lucha libre attire at the festival shows her bold, creative spirit, resonating well with fans.
–Silviya.Y
