Jennie makes Lollapalooza history in Chicago with 18-song set, unreleased tracks

Blackpink’s Jennie became the first female K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Chicago, delivering an 18-song set with a live debut of “Less than a Lover” and a surprise unreleased track.

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Jennie sings on a lit festival stage wearing a pink top and plaid skirt at Governors Ball.
Singer Jennie performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York on June 7.

Blackpink's Jennie headlined the Lollapalooza Chicago festival on Saturday, closing the main Bud Light stage with an 18-song, roughly one-hour performance that included a surprise unreleased track, her agency said.

Jennie appeared as the final act of the day on the Bud Light stage, a slot previously held by global headliners, including The Cure, Coldplay and The Weeknd, OA Entertainment said Monday.

She joined this year's top-billed names, such as Charli xcx, Lorde and Olivia Dean, becoming the first female K-pop act to headline the festival.

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Jennie gave the first live performance of her latest single, "Less than a Lover," released July 24. Fans sang along as the single played, and Jennie further energized the crowd by debuting unreleased material for the first time, according to the agency.

She is scheduled to perform at Japan's Summer Sonic 2026 festival on Aug. 14.


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