Who attended Lollapalooza with Hunter Smith?

His mother, Ellen Smith, attended with him.

Which artists did they go to see at the festival?

They wanted to see Zara Larsson and Charli xcx.

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As Lollapalooza’s original fans grow up, attending with their offspring feels, well, perfectly fine

First publishedAug 1, 19:42 UTC

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<p>“Is this interview about siblings or dating or something?”</p><p>The question, shouted at them by a group of passing festivalgoers, made 16-year-old Hunter Smith blush. His mother, Ellen Smith, couldn’t stop laughing.</p><p>The pair had traveled from Boise for their first Lollapalooza to see Swedish pop star Zara Larsson, Charli xcx, and other acts — a weekend of enjoying live music, scoring free merch, learning to navigate festival crowds and the occasional embarrassing mother-son moment.</p><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center> <div class="Enhancement-item" data-crop=""> <figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-7a0000" name="image-7a0000"></a> <picture data-crop="medium"> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e4c360c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5d31af1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/342c4df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="LOLLAPARENTS_260802-8.jpg" srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/342c4df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b9ade79/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/342c4df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5669x3182+0+299/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F00%2F43%2Ffe15c0dc491796ac7b91ee3d0074%2Flollaparents-260802-8.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> <div class="Figure-content"><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p>Hunter Smith, 16, and his mom, Ellen Smith, traveled from Boise to attend Lollapalooza together.

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Ellen Smith and her 16‑year‑old son Hunter went to Lollapalooza in Chicago for the first time. They traveled from Boise to see pop acts like Zara Larsson and Charli xcx. At the festival they enjoyed live music, collected free merchandise, and navigated the crowds. A passing group joked about their relationship, making Hunter blush and his mother laugh.

Why it matters

It shows how music festivals are becoming family events that bridge generations and create shared memories. This trend highlights the evolving culture of live‑music experiences.

In brief

Who attended Lollapalooza with Hunter Smith?: His mother, Ellen Smith, attended with him.
Which artists did they go to see at the festival?: They wanted to see Zara Larsson and Charli xcx.

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