Listen | Jessie Ware - Say You Love Me

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Photo by Jason Gonulsen

Someone told me
Love controls everything

There's a moment in any relationship where you've run out of things to say. Difficult to recover from, sure, but love is a powerful thing. It's also transient, mysterious, burning. We all want to hear the words, "I love you." We all want to be loved.

Jessie Ware is back, and her new album, Tough Love, will be released on October 21.

Lollapalooza Day One Recap + Photos | Lana Del Rey, Frightened Rabbit, Queens of the Stone Age, Houndmouth, Jessie Ware

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All photos by Jason Gonulsen

The crowd was chanting "Lana! Lana! Lana!"

This was about 15 minutes before they even saw her face.

I had my doubts, but Lana Del Rey put on a spectacular performance, light years ahead of her SNL debacle last year. Her voice was strong and her fans were in total love her every move -- singing along to every song, especially "Cola," "Born to Die," "Video Games," and the closing "National Anthem."

Before her set, Frightened Rabbit and Queens of the Stone Age played simultaneously, both playing to large, rabid crowds.

"You just have to do your best," Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison told the crowd, trying to get them to sing. "Because in the end, that always has to be good enough."

Earlier in the day, Houndmouth pleased a nice gathering at the BMI stage with songs like "On the Road" and "Penitentiary," while Jessie Ware sparkled at the Petrillo stage.

All in all, a fine opening day for Lollapalooza. Please enjoy the photos (all by Jason Gonulsen).

Jessie Ware

Houndmouth

Houndmouth

Blondfire

San Cisco

Band of Horses

Theophilus London

Hey Marseilles

Thievery Corporation

Queens of the Stone Age

 

Frightened Rabbit

Lana Del Rey