Charli XCX Dominates Lollapalooza 2026 as Lorde and Aespa Shine

Charli XCX delivered the festival’s standout set at Lollapalooza 2026, delivering a gritty, rain‑soaked performance that even joked about controlling the weather as pyrotechnics flashed during a dramatic moment from her new material; in a cross‑over, Lorde joined Charli on stage the night before Charli’s own headlining slot, and Aespa also delivered strong showings, underscoring a weekend dominated by a wave of young women in pop and rock, a sentiment echoed by Courtney Love praising the new generation.