Chappell Roan's already massive summer has just gotten even bigger.
The 26-year-old up-and-coming pop sensation attracted a record-breaking crowd at the Lollapalooza music festival over the weekend, according to event organizers.
A Lollapalooza spokesperson told CNN, “Chappell’s performance was the biggest daytime set we’ve ever seen. It was a magical moment added to Lolla’s DNA.”
Roan, the Gen Z pop sensation who has seen a rapid rise this summer with her 2024 single "Good Luck Babe!" climbing the charts and her 2023 track "Feminomenon" gaining viral traction on social media, took the stage on Thursday at the opening day of Lollapalooza in Chicago.
A post on X from Lollapalooza's official account stated, “It’s Chappell’s world and we’re just living in it,” accompanied by a photo of the huge crowd at Chicago's Grant Park.
Although the precise attendance for Roan's set is unknown, a Lollapalooza spokesperson informed CNN that the festival drew 110,000 people daily this year.
According to two sources familiar with the singer and the festival, the crowd at Roan’s performance matched or exceeded that of many headliners and is thought to be the largest set in Lollapalooza's history worldwide.
In June, Roan attracted such a large crowd at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee that organizers had to relocate her performance to a larger stage to fit everyone.
This followed her appearances at Coachella in Indio, California, and Governor's Ball in New York, where her performance gained viral attention for political remarks she made while dressed in a drag-inspired Statue of Liberty costume with her body painted green.
Next up for Roan is Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park next weekend. The star wasn’t scheduled as a headliner, but it would be smart for organizers in San Francisco to prepare for a major crowd.
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