Between another outstanding line-up and the fact it was Lollapalooza’s very last day, Grant Park unsurprisingly reached capacity with a crowd ready to groove, move and build more memories that would last a lifetime.

Having Tate McRae at the top of the ticket was one substantial reason, and after seeing the singer, songwriter and former “So You Think You Can Dance” contestant transform into one of today’s most connective pop superstars, her intricately intertwined talents certainly spoke for themselves.

That’s because “Miss Possessive” is equally alluring when it comes to jaw-dropping choreography and a throbbing soundtrack of contagiousness, whether it was “The Ego” of act one’s “Just Keep Watching” and “TIT FOR TAT,” or “The Mind” of “ANYTHING BUT LOVE” and “Dear god.”

Tate turned to “The Voice” for a sing-a-long stretch comprised of “you broke me first,” “run for the hills,” “she’s all I wanna be” and “Revolving door,” then resumed “The Dance” for the sweaty club bangers “exes,” “I’m ok I’m ok,” “greedy” and “Sports car,” regularly rising to the humongous occasion.

A prior sugar rush came courtesy of Aespa, the ascending K-pop quartet comprised of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning, who quenched Lollapalooza’s thirst with loads of high-octane and life-affirming “Lemonade.”

Recalling Lollapalooza’s original underground era, Turnstile delivered a balls-to-the-walls blend of alt-rock, punk and hardcore, pulling primarily from the “GLOW ON” and “NEVER ENOUGH” projects, while thoroughly thrilling at every head-banging turn or mosh pit pop-up.

Marking an American festival debut, English artist/entertainer JADE took a decidedly darker tone compared to her Little Mix days, yet still stayed glued to the dance floor thanks to the solo smashes “IT girl,” “FUFN,” “Plastic Box” and “Angel Of My Dreams,” alongside an empowering medley of the group’s greatest.

“It Gets So Hot” whenever MUNA appears anywhere and the returning favorites definitely delivered by “Dancing On The Wall,” then cranked out anthems such as “I Know A Place,” “Eastside Girls” and “Silk Chiffon.”

Soulful singer/songwriter Amber Mark, also a Chromeo and Anderson .Paak collaborator, brought the chill beats and classy vibes of “Pretty Idea” through a series of singles, easily attracting a field’s worth of followers “By The End Of The Night.”

Even though the comedown is always bittersweet, attendees can find some solace knowing they helped contribute extensively to the Chicago economy, which collected over $480 million last year alone for a total of $3.6 billion since it started being tracked in 2010, plus there’s already much more on the way when it’s slated to rev back up around the same time and place next summer.

For upcoming Lollapalooza announcements, visit Lollapalooza.com.

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