Some things to think about before speaking, negatively, about crowd size:
1. Lollapalooza is held every summer. Not spring, fall, or winter. Summer.
2. All Lollapalooza stages are outdoors. So rain or shine (except, of course, if the weather is extreme), the show must go on.
3. SB19 were given the 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm timeslot. Do you understand how unbearably hot that can be during the summer in the U.S.? Lolla attendees were reporting how their phones were overheating and how one passed out due to the heat.
5. Except between Pearly Drops and Bad Nerves, there was a 1-hr-gap on the Allianz stage between artists. Compared to other festivals that have a 30, 45-minute-gap between sets on the same stage, Lollapalooza's is usually 45 minutes to 1 hour, with 30-minute-gaps happening only for a few artists in the line-up that don't have a complicated set-up.
6. The 45-minute-to-1-hr-gap then gives Lolla attendees a chance to head to different stages and watch other artists.
So that crowd you see at the attached photos? That is all SB19's.
In that heat? Those were not fans who were reserving their spot at the barricade for the next artist. 🧏🏻♀️
Those were all fans and casuals, alike, including ones who mentioned having heard how SB19 was a must-see and who ended up saying the five were their Lollapalooza highlight of the day. ✨️
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okay first day at lolla over and lorde was so ass we left 15 minutes in her set, sb19 was unexpectedly the highlight of the day, faouzia vocal queen, 5sos we love you and ew sombr had no choice but to stay for his set for lorde (terrible mistake).
[FOX 32 Chicago - LIVE]
- Host 1: There's a band that's playing right now. This is #SB19. The crowd has picked up.
- Host 2: People seem to like this SB19. Look at how many people are there.
- Host 1: Yeah, and this isn't even one of the main stages.
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SB19 has hit the stage at Lollapalooza. Fans from all over the world came to see this pop group make history as the first Filipino act to perform at the festival. @SB19Official@WGNMorningNews
Di man nakarating si #MamaSony sa @lollapalooza nagpadala naman ng kinatawan — ang Presidente ng @SonyMusicPub US, no less 💙
And we will be behind you @SB19Official, as you continue this Lawless journey — where bringing the Philippines to world is not just possible, but inevitable 🇵🇭
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What an unforgettable experience! We hope we made an impact, and we're beyond proud to represent the Philippines at Lollapalooza. Maraming salamat 🤘🏻
#SB19#UySB19 🐐🇵🇭