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Empire Of The Sun Kick Off New Tour with Electric Lolla Aftershow at the Salt Shed

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By Colette Custin Bevard

Empire of the Sun brought their signature blend of glam, artsy theatrics, and shimmering synth-pop to the Salt Shed as part of this year’s official Lollapalooza aftershow lineup, and the Chicago crowd got to witness something special: the very first night of the band’s North American Ask that God: Afterlife tour.

Formed in 2008 by Australian musician-producers Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, Empire of the Sun built their reputation on a psychedelic, larger-than-life stage persona- and that spectacle was in full force at the Salt Shed. Between the headdresses, the shimmering costumes, and a setlist stacked with festival favorites such as “Walking on a Dream,” “We Are the People,” and “Alive,” the band treated the nearly sold-out crowd to a night that felt more like a coronation than a warm-up show. Newer hit, “Cherry Blossom” from their recent album Ask That God featured a shimmering green and blue backdrop of swirling figures and textures that began with an acapella verse and swelled to a roar including the full band.

Frontman Luke Steele leaned into the significance of the moment early in the set, telling the crowd, “the first show on a tour is like the first kiss, it’s beautiful to be here.” The line landed perfectly with a crowd including many that had travelled into town in preparation of Lollapalooza before piling into the Salt Shed for a pre-festival round of music.

With the tour now officially underway, Empire of the Sun’s Salt Shed stop offered a preview of what’s to come: big energy, bigger visuals, and a band that clearly has plenty left to give on the road ahead.

Empire Of The Sun :

A performer in elaborate red costume and makeup passionately singing on stage, holding a guitar and gesturing with their hands.
A musician performing on stage, wearing a dramatic outfit and playing a white electric guitar, with a microphone set up in front.
A performer wearing a dramatic costume with a large red hat and black long hair, singing into a microphone on stage, with colorful lights shining in the background.
A musician dressed in a bright red outfit and a large red hat, playing an electric guitar on stage with dramatic lighting.
A performer in an elaborate costume with a large ornate headpiece is dancing on stage, surrounded by vibrant lights and a colorful backdrop. A band member in a white cloak is playing the bass guitar in the background.
A lively performance on stage featuring a singer in a vibrant red costume with unique headgear, surrounded by musicians and colorful stage lights.
A performer dressed in a vibrant red costume with metallic elements poses dramatically on stage, adorned with an eye-catching headdress and surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A musician dressed in a dramatic costume plays an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by bright blue and orange lights. The background features abstract visuals and large sculptures, creating an energetic live performance atmosphere.
Two performers on stage during a live music performance, one with elaborate headgear and a sequined outfit raising their hands, and the other seated with a guitar and microphone, both in dramatic lighting.
A performer in an elaborate costume with a red wig and intricate robes, posed dramatically on stage against a colorful backdrop.
A musician dressed in a vibrant red outfit and a large hat, playing an electric guitar on stage with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician in a dramatic costume featuring a large red cape and headdress, playing a white electric guitar while singing into a microphone on stage.
A musician passionately singing into a microphone while playing a white electric guitar, dressed in a unique outfit with a dramatic headpiece, performing on stage.
A performer wearing a vibrant costume with a dramatic headdress poses energetically on stage while a musician plays bass in the background, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A musician in a red robe and hat performs on stage, playing a white guitar with a microphone stand nearby, surrounded by vibrant visual effects and decorative elements.
A musician dressed in a red outfit and helmet playing an electric guitar on stage, with an artistic backdrop featuring dynamic light patterns.
A musician dressed in an elaborate red costume and hat, standing on stage and holding an electric guitar, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A vibrant concert scene with a live performance, featuring two performers on stage, colorful lighting, and an abstract visual display in the background. The audience is densely packed, enjoying the show.
A musician wearing a hooded garment playing an electric guitar on stage, with vibrant pink and purple lighting in the background.
A musician wearing a dark, elaborate costume plays a white electric guitar on stage, captured in black and white.

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