buzz wrapped

from The Daily Illini: Year In Review 2022

by The Daily Illini

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Localpalooza buzz wrapped 2022

Lollapalooza

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SYDNEY LAPUT THE DAILY ILLINI

Kangaroo Court

Local band Kangaroo Court released their very first single, “Something’s Gotta Give.” After establishing themselves as a musical act in C-U since 2021, the band has quickly garnered the interest of students and locals, building a fan base with many performances around the community.

Great Coverup

The Great Cover Up, a three-decade-long music event brought together by Ward Gollings and held by Rose Bowl Tavern, returned yet again to fundraise money this time for Girls Rock! C-U and other local charities. 2022 marked the first year that the Rose Bowl Tavern hosted the charitable event with Gollings who joined as an artist too.

Pygmalion

Pygmalion is 18 years old in 2022 and has transformed into a new kind of festival. While Pygmalion has served as an event for nationally touring artists, organizers have expanded their reach to authors, social media personalitievws and others. Pygmalion is now an “event of discovery” as well as a “cultural” festival for C-U.

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Opening Day

Lollapalooza begins and the first day brought artists across nine different stages. Fans were presented with the year’s artists and surprises from singers during their performances. The day finished off with a strong performance from well-known band Metallica alongside a colorful show of fireworks.

Closing Day

The last day of Lollapalooza might have made it sad to say goodbye to the artists and people that had come together to celebrate, but there was nothing sad about the last performances. Artists J-hope, Bad Bunny, Djo and more were joined by final act Green Day in the most memorable night of the entire festival.

Culinary Tour

Music isn’t the only thing that can be found at Chicago’s famous Lollapalooza festival. More than 40 restaurant owners in Chicago gave festival goers a taste of the city in their own little food tour, adding to the fun of the event and garnering fans for what Chicago has to offer.

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COVID-19

Lollapalooza attendees worried about the safety of the festival after the event provided little to no safety protocols. Those who participated in the event were concerned about the spread of COVID-19 after spending hours in the large crowd with lack of sanitation in bathrooms. With Chicago being a high-risk city to contract COVID-19, festival goers are rethinking the way Lollapalooza is held.