What Lollapalooza 2025 Taught Us About Fan Demand and Resale Trends
Lollapalooza 2025 may have wrapped up earlier this month, but the energy and the ticket buzz it generated is still making waves.
Lollapalooza 2025 may have wrapped up earlier this month, but the energy and the ticket buzz it generated is still making waves. According to ABC7 Chicago, four-day passes sold out in under an hour back in March, one of the fastest sellouts in the festival’s history. From July 31 to August 3, over 170 artists and hundreds of thousands of fans filled Grant Park for four days of genre-spanning performances, surprise collaborations, and viral moments.
Beyond the music, Lolla gave us a glimpse at which artists are moving the needle in the ticket market. The performances that pulled the biggest crowds are already influencing resale activity for fall tours, arena dates, and even other festivals.
Thursday, July 31: Genre Firsts and Surprise Duets
Lolla opened strong with Chicago locals Ratboys and Chicago Made.
Gracie Abrams & Robyn: An emotional mashup of “Dancing On My Own” and “Close to You” became one of the most talked-about moments of the day. This kind of nostalgic-meets-current pairing tends to spike ticket searches for both artists’ upcoming shows.
Tyler, The Creator: Fresh off his “CHROMAKOPIA” tour, Tyler’s genre-bending set kept the T-Mobile stage packed.
Luke Combs: As Lolla’s first country headliner, Combs drew huge crossover appeal. It is a strong signal that festival and arena demand for country artists is expanding.
Friday, August 1: Olivia Rodrigo Takes Over
T-Pain delivered a nostalgia-fueled set built for singalongs.
Djo (Joe Keery) returned to Chicago with a giant inflatable “Bean,” winning over both music and Stranger Things fans.
Olivia Rodrigo closed the night to over 100,000 fans, with a surprise Weezer cameo that had social media buzzing. Within hours, secondary market searches for her fall tour saw an uptick.
Saturday, August 2: Cinematic Spectacle and Rising Stars
TWICE’s K-pop spectacle, complete with a drone show, reflected the global scale of Lolla’s audience. Ticket interest in their U.S. tour stops surged in fan forums after the set.
Clairo, MARINA, Doechii each brought unique styles, drawing steady crowds throughout the day.
RÜFÜS DU SOL closed with a high-energy, dance-heavy performance that proved their growing festival headliner status.
Sunday, August 3: Pop Star Finales and Emotional Exits
Sabrina Carpenter ended the weekend with fireworks, a crane lift, and an Earth, Wind & Fire cameo, cementing her as one of pop’s most in-demand live acts.
A$AP Rocky kept the crowd engaged until curfew with high-energy hits and a surprise Nirvana cover.
Dominic Fike & Remi Wolf’s joint energy stood out for fans who follow festival circuits closely.
KATSEYE packed over 85,000 fans for their set, marking their live debut of multiple hits.
The Demand After the Festival
Based on reported attendance, fan reactions, and online activity, these Lolla artists are now seeing the biggest secondary market interest:
Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter
TWICE
Luke Combs
Gracie Abrams
The takeaway? When artists deliver headline-grabbing sets, it sparks demand that extends far beyond the festival. Fans who missed the moment or want to experience it again are heading to resale platforms to secure tickets for upcoming shows.
How XP Helps You Buy Smarter
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If you want to be ready when your favorite artist hits the road, XP makes the resale process simple, secure, and stress-free.
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