J-HOPE & TXT MAKE HISTORY AT LOLLAPALOOZA’S 2022 FESTIVAL
Photo Courtesy: MTV, Lollapalooza.
EVENT COVERAGE
Lollapalooza is one of the largest music festivals held around the world, and is also one of the longest-running music festivals within the US. Before being deemed as one the most iconic music festivals, and also being known by music fans from all over the world, Lollapalooza was founded in 1991, and started off as a touring event. Several years later, Lollapalooza transitioned itself from being a touring event to being permanently located in Chicago, Illinois. So how big is Lollapalooza anyways?
Lollapalooza is known to bring in around 400,000 people annually - Yes, that is a whole lot of people! Lollapalooza also brings in artists, duos, groups, and bands from a wide variety of genres to come and perform in Grant Park, Chicago. This music festival has become a popular place to perform at, and even has expanded into branches internationally into countries like Sweden, Brazil, and India. Lollapalooza remains a diverse event, where artists from all over the world can come together, see their fans, and speak the language of music.
LOLLA IS YOUR WORLD
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Besides having some amazing stages, Lollapalooza is known for having interactive areas with food, merchandise, giveaways, and more! There is even a VIP and Platinum experience that includes premium viewings of stages, deluxe or retreat lounges, express entries, and even concierge services. There is a lot to do at Lollapalooza that can definitely create some of the most memorable moments of ones life! Whether its with friends, family, or a significant other, it is recommended to visit Lollapalooza to feel good vibes, meet some of amazing artists, and have a fun time!
WE ARE TOMORROW X TOGETHER
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From everyone at EVERLAST KOREA, we want to give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the members of TXT for becoming the first K-Pop act to perform at Lollapalooza! Also, we want to give a big shoutout to MOAs, TXT’s team, and BIGHIT MUSIC for making all of this happen. From the AMAZING live band to seeing a vast amount of MOAs waving their MOABONGS (lightstick) in-person, this was definitely a memorable moment for TXT!
Just as TXT ended their US tour, TXT put on an epic stage for 45 minutes with an 8 song setlist at Lollapalooza! From their logo to their album concept art, the staging was simple, but told so much. Their choreography and vocals were also on point, just like how it was during their tour. Even their speeches were heartfelt, and were filled with passion as always. Overall, their stages, speeches, and performances were sensational! TXT was being themselves, and did what they did best - performing on stage, and being surrounded with MOAs.
From the fresh air at Grant Park to the hundreds of thousands of people that attended the festival, TXT’s stage lit up well into the night. While the fan chants and cheering for TXT remained alive throughout their whole stage of performances, the energy from MOAs as Iann Dior hit the stage was electric! This was a special occasion, especially for the MOAs who were unable to make it to a TXT concert and/or were not able to see some of the collaboration stages that took place during their US tour. 투모로우바이투게더, 파이팅!
Lollapalooza Setlist
“Good Boy Gone Bad”
“Frost”
“Anti-Romantic”
“Valley of Lies” (Feat. Iann Dior)
“Magic”
“Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go”
“LO$ER=LO♡ER”
“0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)”
BUT YOU CAN CALL ME JAY
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From everyone at EVERLAST KOREA, we want to send a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to everyone's sunshine, j-hope, for becoming the first K-Pop act to headline at a major US music festival! We also want to give a big shoutout to ARMYs, BTS’ team, and BIGHIT MUSIC for making all of this happen as well. From the hundreds of millions watching online to a sold out stage with 100,000 ARMYs waving their ARMY BOMBS (lightstick) in-person, this was definitely a memorable moment for j-hope!
After releasing his first ever solo album, Jack In The Box’, j-hope went all out and performed a 21 song setlist on Lollapalooza’s main stage! The staging was unbelievable - in a good way! From featuring Wu-Tang Clan’s 'Ol’ Dirty Bastard"' imagery, which payed tribute to the sample of “Shimmy Shimmy Ya" used in j-hope’s track, “What If...,'' to a giant sized jack-in-the-box displayed physically and on screen was POWERFUL.
While the first half of his setlist did not include any choreography, he introduced a new choreography for “Dynamite (Tropical Remix)” and even got to dance to “Chicken Noodle Soup” with Becky G on stage for the first time! And his vocals...hitting straight bars, vocals that sound exactly like his tracks, and spitting facts with his lyrics were just again...unbelievable. While many ARMYs are grateful that j-hope spoke mostly in English, the most amazing part was watching him speak his native language (Korean) at the end of his show. Overall, the stage, speeches, and performances were out of this world! In all, j-hope showcased a new side of himself, and we look forward to seeing more of him as he continues to grow as a person and as an artist.
From Jimin and Bang PD-nim supporting j-hope off-stage to ARMYs waiting in line since 5:00 AM CST, j-hope’s epic stage shined bright in this universe. While the fan chants and cheering for j-hope were so loud that even the security guards were astonished, the best part about j-hope performing at Lollapalooza was the fact that he accomplished a big challenge for himself personally. For all of us to witness this in-person or online, means we all got to see him achieve something so big and personal to him. We won’t regret this moment! 제이홉, 파이팅 !
Lollapalooza Setlist
“Intro”
“MORE”
“Pandora's Box”
“Base Line”
“Cypher Pt.1”
“항상 (HANGSANG)”
“P.O.P”
“= (Equal Sign)”
“STOP”
“Blue Side”
“Safety Zone”
“What If...”
“Arson”
“Music Box”
“Dynamite (Tropical)”
“Daydream”
“Outro: Ego”
“Hope World”
“Just Dance”
“Chicken Noodle Soup” (Feat. Becky G)
“Future”
THE BIGHIT MUSIC FAMILY
Not only were the staff, ARMYs, and MOAs there to support j-hope and TOMORROW x TOGETHER as they rocked out on stage, but members of the BIGHIT MUSIC family were there as well!
Here are some of those BIGHIT MUSIC family moments, including collaborative artists moments from Lollapalooza! For photos and videos from fans, please search them on social platforms.
Credits
Please note that EVERLAST KOREA does not have any direct affiliation with Lollapalooza or other media outlets covering the event. All media used in this article is credited to MTV and Lollapalooza’s social channels and official press photos, as well as publicized social media posts from BIGHIT MUSIC and Becky G. For any official information in regards to Lollapalooza, please visit their official website.
SOURCES
Photos and videos are credited to MTV and Lollapalooza, as well as BIGHIT MUSIC and Becky G.
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