OP’s picks (from user planetshadeee)
- Lorde — “basically confirmed” by the OP; playing a lot of major festivals
- Tame Impala — the big wish; fans say if he shows up it’d be huge
- Charli XCX — another longshot; unpredictable festival schedule but a likely pop pick
- John Summit — the most realistic EDM headliner contender
- J. Cole — long overdue for a return and tipped as the top rap headliner with a new album on the way
- Kali Uchis — coming off a Gov Ball headline and hasn’t played Lolla since 2018
- Jennie — Gov Ball headliner and the most likely K-pop grab
- The Neighbourhood — playing Bonnaroo, last Lolla appearance in 2018; touring in 2026 with no Chicago date listed
Notable reactions from the thread
- Some users were skeptical about Charli XCX’s festival plans and pointed out she might be tied up with movie projects.
- Others floated classic mega-headliners: Harry Styles, The Strokes, My Chemical Romance or Linkin Park.
- Comments also suggested country/folk entries like Chris Stapleton, Mumford & Sons or Noah Kahan for broader appeal.
- One reply linked a rumor that Tame Impala might play Osheaga — if true, many said that would essentially lock him in for Lolla.
- Fans debated whether J. Cole is actually “overdue,” noting he headlined as recently as 2022.
- Random crowd contributions: Hillary Duff, Olivia Dean, Twenty One Pilots, Baby Keem, Don Toliver and a general “manifesting sombr” energy.
Bottom line: this thread is a mix of realistic rumors and peak fan fantasy — exactly the sort of speculation that heats up as festival season approaches. We’ll keep an eye on official lineup drops, but for now, Lorde, J. Cole, Tame Impala and Charli XCX are the names getting the most chatter.
From Reddit: posted Jan. 20, 2026 on r/lollapalooza (40 upvotes, 55 comments). Got your own predictions? Drop them in the comments.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lollapalooza/comments/1qif9xe/my_headliner_predictions/