{"id":2075968,"date":"2026-08-03T11:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075968"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:14:17","slug":"fans-at-lollapalooza-go-viral-for-passing-a-bag-of-pee-over-the-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075968","title":{"rendered":"Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lollapalooza@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u201cBe an adult, be respectful and go to the porta potty. No artist is worth that\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:14:17+01:00\">3rd August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lollapalooza@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Festival goers attend Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2026\" title=\"lollapalooza@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Festival goers attend Lollapalooza, 2026. CREDIT: Joshua Applegate\/WireImage\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fans at Lollapalooza have gone viral for passing a bag of urine over the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The annual Chicago music festival returned last week for the 2026 edition, and featured performances from\u00a0 Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, The xx and The Smashing Pumpkins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other names on the bill included Geese, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Ethel Cain, Turnstile, Lil Uzi Vert, CMAT, Little Simz, Zara Larsson, Clipse, The Neighbourhood, Yungblud, Beabadoobee and Sombr.<\/p>\n<p>While the festival has already made headlines for Lorde bringing out Charli XCX, Smashing Pumpkins bringing out Olivia Rodrigo, and Charli XCX making it rain women\u2019s underwear, the festival has also been getting people talking about the lack of etiquette of some festival goers \u2013 with footage going viral of the audience passing a bag of urine over the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral clip, a bag of liquid is seen inside a cardboard box, being passed overhead through the crowd. It has been shared with the caption \u201cPassing a bag of pee through the crowd is NOT OK\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbjjT2pJK9v\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbjHcr8J5OX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Already, the clip has been quick to get momentum online and lead to many people speaking out about the lack of etiquette and disregard for hygiene being seen at the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo people just not understand portal potties? Or is there a major logistics nightmare that is keeping people from accessing the bathrooms,\u201d one person wrote in the comments. \u201cIs it the crowds not letting people out? I\u2019m so confused why this is a thing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another person shared: \u201csorry how the fuck does smth like this even begin to happen in the first place?\u201d while a third simply wrote: \u201cReason number 847 why I avoid this festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other comments from frustrated viewers included one person sharing: \u201cWhat is happening at lolla?! This is disgusting. Shitting and peeing in the crowd is just ridiculous. Be an adult, be respectful and go to the porta potty. No artist is worth that!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Someone else highlighted how the poor behaviour seems to be becoming more frequent, writing: \u201cWhat in the actual f is happening at festivals now??!! I have been to countless festivals over the last 20 years and have never once relieved myself anywhere but the bathroom. A couple of close calls, sure but I can\u2019t even imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few months, a number of high profile artists including Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo have called fans out for poor hygiene at their shows too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao I\u2019ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29 year old but you guys gotta understand there\u2019s a venue worker out there with a 1000 yard stare after dealing with that<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noah Kahan (@NoahKahan) June 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last month, Kahan called for Congress to get involved and force his fans to wear diapers to gigs, after people defecated on the floors of his shows.<\/p>\n<p>Before then, Olivia Rodrigo also spoke out about instances at her show, saying that she had \u201csmelled\u201d hardcore fans who wore diapers in the front 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td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fans at Lollapalooza have gone viral for passing a bag of urine over the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The annual Chicago music festival returned last week for the 2026 edition, and featured performances from\u00a0 Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, The xx and The Smashing Pumpkins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other names on the bill included Geese, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Ethel Cain, Turnstile, Lil Uzi Vert, CMAT, Little Simz, Zara Larsson, Clipse, The Neighbourhood, Yungblud, Beabadoobee and Sombr.<\/p>\n<p>While the festival has already made headlines for Lorde bringing out Charli XCX, Smashing Pumpkins bringing out Olivia Rodrigo, and Charli XCX making it rain women\u2019s underwear, the festival has also been getting people talking about the lack of etiquette of some festival goers \u2013 with footage going viral of the audience passing a bag of urine over the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral clip, a bag of liquid is seen inside a cardboard box, being passed overhead through the crowd. It has been shared with the caption \u201cPassing a bag of pee through the crowd is NOT OK\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbjjT2pJK9v\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbjHcr8J5OX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Already, the clip has been quick to get momentum online and lead to many people speaking out about the lack of etiquette and disregard for hygiene being seen at the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo people just not understand portal potties? Or is there a major logistics nightmare that is keeping people from accessing the bathrooms,\u201d one person wrote in the comments. \u201cIs it the crowds not letting people out? I\u2019m so confused why this is a thing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another person shared: \u201csorry how the fuck does smth like this even begin to happen in the first place?\u201d while a third simply wrote: \u201cReason number 847 why I avoid this festival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other comments from frustrated viewers included one person sharing: \u201cWhat is happening at lolla?! This is disgusting. Shitting and peeing in the crowd is just ridiculous. Be an adult, be respectful and go to the porta potty. No artist is worth that!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Someone else highlighted how the poor behaviour seems to be becoming more frequent, writing: \u201cWhat in the actual f is happening at festivals now??!! I have been to countless festivals over the last 20 years and have never once relieved myself anywhere but the bathroom. A couple of close calls, sure but I can\u2019t even imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few months, a number of high profile artists including Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo have called fans out for poor hygiene at their shows too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao I\u2019ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29 year old but you guys gotta understand there\u2019s a venue worker out there with a 1000 yard stare after dealing with that<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Noah Kahan (@NoahKahan) June 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last month, Kahan called for Congress to get involved and force his fans to wear diapers to gigs, after people defecated on the floors of his shows.<\/p>\n<p>Before then, Olivia Rodrigo also spoke out about instances at her show, saying that she had \u201csmelled\u201d hardcore fans who wore diapers in the front row.<\/p>\n<p>There was also an investigation launched after a Morgan Wallen fan allegedly urinated on a family of four \u2013 refusing to leave a recent show for a moment to go to the toilet mid-set, and last week a gig by New Zealand metal band Devilskin went viral for reportedly being ruined by \u201ca huge mess of shit, just completely spread all in the mosh pit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/fans-at-lollapalooza-go-viral-for-passing-a-bag-of-pee-over-the-crowd-3960487&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lollapalooza@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd \u201cBe an adult, be respectful and go to the porta potty. No artist is worth that\u201d By Liberty Dunworth 3rd August 2026 Festival goers attend Lollapalooza, 2026. 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