38 FOMO-Inducing Photos From Lollapalooza That Are Almost as Good as Actually Going

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Now that Summer is in full swing, it not only means it's time for pool parties, s'mores, and bucket list-worthy vacations, but also plenty of music festivals. With Coachella and Bonnaroo now behind us, it's time to get pumped for Chicago's Lollapalooza. The music festival kicked off in the early '90s after being created by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and toured the country each Summer until taking a break in 1997. Lollapalooza finally put down roots in Grant Park, Chicago, in 2005, where it has been held each year ever since and hosted acts like Amy Winehouse, Pearl Jam, and Kanye West.

Whether you're a Lollapalooza pro or you're still considering buying tickets for this year's festival (the lineup includes Chance the Rapper and Lorde, FYI), these photos will make you fall in love with the annual music festival in no time.

Florence Welch killed it during Florence and the Machine's 2015 performance.

Amy Winehouse performed hits like "Rehab," "Back to Black," and "You Know I'm No Good" during her 2007 set.

Lady Gaga regularly sells out stadiums on her own now, but in 2010, she stopped by Lollapalooza to perform with Semi Precious Weapons.

Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) belted it out with Paul McCartney in 2015.

Primus performed in 2005 with the help of two giant rubber ducks (because why not?).

The Cure's 2013 set got a little trippy, as you can see.

Donald Glover got up close and personal with fans in 2014.

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan performed at the second-ever Lollapalooza, in 1994.

A$AP Rocky flashed a smile onstage in 2015.

Lorde made her Lollapalooza debut in 2014 and will make her triumphant return in 2017.

Violinist Lindsey Stirling did her thing in 2016.

J. Cole lit up Grant Park in 2016.

Music fans cheered on their favorite acts in 2013.

Irish singer Glen Hansard braved the rain in 2014.

Hemp jewelry was clearly all the rage during Lollapalooza's 1994 festival.

FKA Twigs broke it down during her 2015 performance.

Black Pistol Fire's 2015 set ended with a stage dive.

Este Haim rocked out in 2016.

Sam Smith's 2015 performance looked out of this world (in heaven, to be specific).

Would you wear the dresses Icona Pop's Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt rocked in 2013?

The sunset during 2016's festival was pretty breathtaking.

Kate Nash wore a festival-appropriate cape in 2014.

If crowd-surfing inside a giant plastic ball is your thing, you would've loved The Flaming Lips' 2006 set.

Marina Diamandis (of Marina and the Diamonds) got low during day three of Lollapalooza in 2015.

Blue balloons fell from the sky in 2006.

Iggy Azalea's 2014 performance could've doubled as a workout video.

This shot from 2016 captures a bird's-eye view of Jane's Addiction performing on the Samsung Stage.

A fan took a quick break on the grass in 1994.

A festivalgoer snapped a photo of the skyline in 2013.

This snapshot from 2007 proves Lollapalooza has one of the best festival venues around. Just look at that city!

Halsey got down in 2016.

A dancer flaunted her assets at Lollapalooza in 1993.

Fans belted it out themselves in 2005.

Dave Navarro wore a red feather boa in 2003 (naturally).

MGMT's 2008 provided the soundtrack for this crowd-surfer's good time.

A fan climbed a fence in 2006 for a better look.

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens rocked out in 2005.

Concertgoers soaked up the sunshine in 2016.

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