That led into one of his set’s best moments, a lengthy run through “Wet Dreamz” that included a callback section with the crowd that actually sounded pleasing to the ear (unlike most concerts where the artist invites the crowd to help them out on the hook). “It was decent.”ĥ Things We’re Looking Forward to at Lollapalooza 2016 “It was aight,” Cole said of the album, which topped the Billboard 200 and became one of the year’s biggest-selling rap albums despite dropping in the last month of 2014. But he was warmer throughout the rest of the night, sharing memories of playing a Lollpalaooza side stage years ago and joking about his most recent release, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. “I don’t care if two or three of you know this freestyle, I’m gonna do it,” Cole said before the track. Early in the night, he launched into his relatively obscure “Back to the Topic” freestyle - clearly not a crowd favorite, even if it was an impressive display. Wearing a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey, he was playing to the crowd in attire, but not necessarily with his setlist. Cole told Lolla as he looked out on what seemed to be the biggest audience for Day 1. “The weather was fucked up - I almost didn’t make it,” J. Lana del Rey might be icy and detached, but Lizzy Grant - who plugged away for years before finally breaking through as Lana del Rey - revels in the fans who make her what she is. A hot desert sun smoldered on the screen behind her as she sang “Honeymoon,” backup dancers joined her for some synchronized moves on “High By the Beach,” she executed a booty drop on “Lolita” (the crowd went bonkers) and even busted out a guitar for “Yayo,” which was originally released when she was Lizzy Grant back in 2008.Īfter closing with “Video Games” and “Off to the Races,” Lana once again descended into the crowd for more selfies and signings. She was down in the front row, posing for selfies with fans, signing copies of her album and flashing that rare, but warm, LDR smile.ĭel Rey has mastered the tricky art of making slow music captivating in a live setting - an especially difficult feat at a festival, where the crowds can flee to another artist at any moment. Lana at Lolla (not pictured: Lana) /ulOtn1rdtUĪfter an exhilarating “Born to Die” early in her set, Lana disappeared from the stage for a moment.
(N aturally, while 99 percent of festival artists use color video screens to reach the crowds in the back, Lana’s were presented in elegant black & white.) The fluorescent lights beaming her surname, rendered in kitschy diner cursive, to her fans gave the stage an additional flavor of Googie architecture, emphasizing the old Hollywood/early Vegas imagery that’s become her go-to.
With ruffled red drapes framing her video backdrop, Lana stood between two decorative trees on stage, frequently flanked by supporting dancers in white whose moves matched her own - it almost gave the impression you were watching her in a Rat Pack-approved hotel lobby instead of downtown Chicago. Lana has mastered the art of her stage show - every backdrop and movement subtly conveys the coquettish ’50s/early ’60s Americana her music is drenched in. It’s amazing to think that an artist whose first national live performance was a pitchy disaster (remember her lambasted Saturday Night Live appearance in 2012?) has become one of the most vocally reliable and visually compelling live acts on the festival circuit. Lollapalooza 2016: Watch the Live Stream Here!
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