Lollapalooza 2024: What went right and what went wrong at the festival?

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See everything that worked well and badly in the 11th Brazilian edition of the festival, which took place on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of March, at the Autódromo de Interlagos, in São Paulo. The 11th Brazilian edition of Lollapalooza took place on March 22, 23 and 24, at the Autódromo de Interlagos, in São Paulo. 1st day had ‘voiceless’ vocalists and ‘Águas de Março’ in the atmosphere and on stage 2nd day had mud, rock hits from the 2000s and impeccable Kings of Leon 3rd day had a tribute to Michael Jackson, surprise guests and a show worthy of a pop star main attractions were Blink-182, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, Limp Bizkit, Titãs, SZA and Sam Smith. Below, g1 lists what went right and what went wrong in the edit. SZA performs on the Budweiser Stage at Lollapalooza 2024 Luiz Franco/g1 WHAT WENT RIGHT Transportation Access to the event was easy and practical, with no complications getting there. Furthermore, all subway and train lines in São Paulo were open 24 hours a day for arrivals, something unprecedented at the festival. The event location was approximately 850 meters from the Autódromo station (Line 9 – Esmeralda). Lolla Express (common urban bus service, located at four boarding points in the city) and Lolla Transfer (transport provided by executive bus) were also available. No overcrowding Entry to the festival was smooth, without delay. The same can be said for queues to use bathrooms and buy food and drinks. The big reason is that, unlike previous editions, there was no overcrowding. The 2024 audience was clearly smaller. Asked about the number of people, the festival organization said it will not disclose the number of participants. Stations with free water Lolla had free water stations, which is a new feature at the festival. Great for ensuring public hydration. Sound quality On all stages, the sound of the performances was great. With sound islands spread out in strategic points — which did not affect the view of the stage — it was possible to hear the setlists from long distances. And without the sound of one stage standing out over the others. Bathroom With container bathrooms, much more practical than chemical ones, the 2024 edition offered a good service in this regard. Most of the time, there was toilet paper and soap in the sinks. WHAT DIDN’T WORK Lamaçal Público adopts strategies to deal with mud at Lollapalooza in SP Fábio Tito/g1 Without a doubt, the mud was the worst part of the festival. During the three days of the event, the public walked through mud that, more than making shoes dirty, made the environment dangerous and easy to slip on. There were also many puddles of water. A person interviewed by g1, Stella Ferreira, says she suffered a cut on her leg when she lost her balance in the mud. In addition to being dangerous, the mud hampered the experience of watching the shows. In the area of ​​the Galaxy and Alternativo stages, the problem was so big that the audience was full of holes, with pockets of clay. Therefore, the space was often poorly distributed. Lollapalooza becomes ‘lamapalooza’ and fans give tips on how to deal with mud at the festival Between the stages, there were even asphalt and siding paths over the grass, but that wasn’t enough. Inevitably, those who passed through the festival stepped on the mud in one way or another. Interviewed by g1, members of the public asked the event organizers why Lolla did not take place in less rainy seasons — the event traditionally takes place in March. They also asked about the possibility of installing fences in the lawn areas. g1 took its doubts to the festival’s press office, but the team did not respond until the report was published. Poor lighting The festival’s lighting failed to make the space too dark. There were few lamps scattered around, which in itself is dangerous, but it gets worse when faced with slippery mud. At various times, the report witnessed people using cell phone flashlights to move between stages. Sales Not all street vendors accepted cards, which limited the purchase of food and drinks in cases that did not require a bracelet. Displaced attractions Pop punk, indie rock, pop, R&B, MPB, funk and trap were genres covered by the line-up. At first, it seems different, but in practice, the reality showed a niche festival, with a lot of focus on pop punk and rock. As a result, many attractions were displaced and poorly scaled. For example, funk artists Livinho and MC Daniel performed at times that were too early for their level of success. Kevin O Chris was harmed by the lack of enthusiasm from the public of rock bands, such as Kings of Leon and Limp Bizkit, the main attractions of the night in which the funk singer performed.

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