Lana Del Rey closed out the 2023 Lollapalooza in a short white sundress, Hollywood glamour, and a stage full of production elements. Dancers, singers, not one but two flower swings, and a giant screen rolling dreamy video footage of Lana through the years was more than enough eye candy to go along with the music.
About a mile away on the other side of Chicago’s Grant Park the Red Hot Chili Peppers were also bringing a grand finale to Lolla. Anthony, Flea and Chad first appeared at the festival 31 years ago and have headlined it several times.
And yet on Lana’s side of the muddy park, just as many festival goers were lost in the seductive fantasyland Ms. Del Rey croons about.
Who had more watching them Sunday, the Chilis or Lana? It’s not a competition. The singer has said on the record that the Red Hots are one of her biggest influences.
On her current album Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. there’s a song called “Peppers” that references Angelina Jolie and the funky LA quartet.
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