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

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“Is this interview about siblings or dating or something?” 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. 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. Hunter Smith, 16, and his mom, Ellen Smith, traveled from Boise to attend Lollapalooza together. Jeremy Battle/Sun-Times “I kind of want to see Yungblud too, but I’m not really allowed to say that,” Smith said, laughing and looking at Hunter for confirmation. Hunter shook his head. Beyond the headliners and packed crowds, another group quietly weaves through Lollapalooza each summer: parents. Some spend the weekend introducing toddlers to their first live concert and Porta Potty logistics. Others give their teen

First report: As Lollapalooza’s original fans grow up, attending with their offspring feels, well, perfectly fine — suntimes.com, 10d