Bennett says that they have maintained communications with Chicago’s Department of Health, and have recently met with the City of Chicago along with other festival organizers, to discuss how to keep the outdoor festival safe for its 25,000 – 30,000 attendees.Ĭan Festivals Really Come Back? What's Next After Lollapalooza Meanwhile, festivals and concerts in Chicago have been forced to adapt to the rampant spread of the virus with new cases rising The Summer Smash comes on the heels of Lollapalooza, which was linked to 203 newly reported cases among the hundreds of thousands who attended. “Everyone still got to perform, which was a miracle in itself.” “We somehow managed to get everyone that missed their sets from the rain delay back on stage, even if they had to shorten their sets,” remembers Bennett, who ended up having to negotiate with the fire marshal for more time. Jack Harlow Bounces Around the Diner in Cole Bennett-Directed 'Whats Poppin' Video: Watchįor Bennett and Solorio, having the beloved “Robbery” artist perform his last major festival in his hometown was a moment they will never forget, as it was nearly canceled over a lengthy rain delay that pushed the show off-schedule. And this year is set to be its most ambitious undertaking - not just creatively and visually, but philanthropically.īennett is aiming to uplift Black and Brown youth, not only on the surrounding Westside neighborhoods, but across the Chicago area through community service and launching new apprenticeship programs to create a new pipeline for creatives who want to work in music - All while making sure that fans are as safe as possible from COVID-19’s growing variants. 20), The Summer Smash returns to Chicago for its third go-round in Douglass Park, with A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby, and Lil Uzi Vert headlining the three-day festival. Throughout a year of rescheduling and re-salvaging plans, on Friday (Aug.

We need to buckle down, reset and recalibrate for the coming years, and the next moment that much bigger and better,’” Bennett recalls. “I remember the day it happened: we just looked at each other and we’re like, ‘You know, there’s not much we can do. Hip-Hop Video Director Cole Bennett on Working With Lil Skies and Lil Xan & Why He's Tired of the…

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