{"id":24481,"date":"2026-08-01T19:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24481"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:53:37","slug":"lorde-forced-to-pause-lollapalooza-show-after-multiple-fans-pass-out-in-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24481","title":{"rendered":"Lorde forced to pause Lollapalooza show after multiple fans pass out in crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F136170294.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Too hot to handle. <\/p>\n<p>Lorde reportedly paused her Lollapalooza headline show in Chicago on Thursday after multiple concertgoers passed out in the crowd amid soaring temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s someone who needs help right here,\u201d the \u201cRoyals\u201d singer told security during one interruption as she pointed toward the audience near the barricade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-live-reviews\/lorde-performance-lollapalooza-2026-1235594679\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Rolling Stone<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lorde reportedly paused her Lollapalooza headline show in Chicago on Thursday after multiple concertgoers passed out in the crowd amid soaring temperatures. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThere\u2019s someone who needs help right here,\u201d the \u201cRoyals\u201d singer told security during one interruption as she pointed toward the audience near the barricade. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She then waited until first responders reached the fan before continuing her set.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>According to multiple reports, Lorde stopped her show at least three times throughout the evening as concertgoers struggled with the heat during the opening night of the four-day music festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou look hot from up here,\u201d the New Zealand native told the crowd early in her performance, acknowledging the steamy conditions before launching into hits from throughout her career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>According to multiple reports, Lorde stopped her show at least three times throughout the evening as concertgoers struggled with the heat during the opening night of the four-day music festival. <span class=\"credit\">Billboard via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cYou look hot from up here,\u201d the New Zealand native told the crowd early in her performance, acknowledging the steamy conditions before launching into hits from throughout her career. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for LACMA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the interruptions, the 29-year-old kept fans entertained with songs including \u201cRoyals,\u201d \u201cGreen Light,\u201d \u201cSupercut\u201d and \u201cRibs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also surprised the packed crowd by bringing out Charli XCX to perform their viral collaboration, \u201cGirl, So Confusing,\u201d earning one of the night\u2019s biggest reactions.<\/p>\n<p>The performance marked a return to Lollapalooza for Lorde, who previously performed at the festival in 2014.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing 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