cortis thrills 50,000 fans at lollapalooza chicago, kicks off north american tour

03 Aug 2026, 01:00 by spjw99 · allkpop

CORTIS performed at Lollapalooza Chicago on August 1 in Illinois, taking the main T-Mobile stage before a crowd of about 50,000. The group played an 11-song set over 40 minutes.

Opening with "GO!" and "What You Want," CORTIS moved through tracks including "REDRED," "ACAI," and "YOUNGCREATORCREW." During a remix of "TNT," the members went into the crowd, and for their new single "MOTION," Southern hip-hop artist Juicy J made a surprise appearance. The members referred to him as "Big Brother" during the stage.

The performance was streamed live on Weverse, Disney+, and Hulu. According to the group, around 167,000 viewers from 185 countries, including Korea, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada, watched at the same time.

After the show, CORTIS said, "Standing on the Lollapalooza stage we dreamed of since childhood was amazing. The passionate energy we imagined while creating our second mini-album 'GREENGREEN' came alive, making us very happy."

CORTIS will next hold their first North American tour, 'PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN,' beginning August 4 in Toronto and covering six cities.

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