The chatter on r/lollapalooza is heating up as the festival countdown to Lollapalooza 2025 accelerates. The spotlight? Katseye, the HYBE-Geffen multinational girl group primed to take the T-Mobile stage on Sunday, August 3. With their viral new EP Beautiful Chaos—and its standout single “Gnarly” crashing into the Billboard Hot 100—fans are buzzing about the parallels to NewJeans’ electrifying set in 2023.
Katseye’s early afternoon slot from 3:15 to 4:00 PM hasn’t dampened expectations. If anything, the energy surrounding their crossover appeal—melding K-pop enthusiasm with mainstream pop’s wide reach—is fueling anticipation of potentially massive crowds. Some Reddit users predict an atmosphere as intense as the NewJeans phenomenon, which packed the grounds and ignited viral moments that festival lore still reverberates with.
However, the debate remains open. While many remember NewJeans as an unmatched surge of youthful energy and unmistakable stage presence, others spotlight Rebecca Black’s separate surge on another stage, highlighting the wide spectrum of breakout artistry at this year’s festival. Still, most agree that Katseye’s fresh hype and early set timing might craft a unique but equally magnetic experience.
Katseye’s Momentum & What’s Next
Katseye’s Beautiful Chaos EP dropped just weeks ago on June 27, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in their rapid ascent. The group’s upcoming “The Beautiful Chaos Tour,” kicking off November 15 in Minneapolis and wrapping December 16 in Mexico City, cements their emergence as a festival and touring mainstay.
Lollapalooza 2025 may well be the breakthrough live moment that places Katseye firmly in the spotlight, potentially creating a festival-day highlight to rival 2023’s trends and memories. Whether they can replicate or surpass that energy is a festival narrative we’ll be watching closely.
Stay tuned as Extra Chill Festival Wire tracks Katseye and other key performances building the buzz at Lollapalooza 2025.
Source: r/lollapalooza
Source: r/lollapalooza