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‘Lolla-pee-looza’: Music fest fans crowd surf a ‘pee bag’ across the audience in revolting viral video

Nypost · · 506 words · By Ben Cost
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‘Lolla-pee-looza’: Music fest fans crowd surf a ‘pee bag’ across the audience in revolting viral video See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Some Lollapalooza attendees are facing the music online after they seen “crowdsurfing” an alleged pee bag across the crowd in a leaked video.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a Morgan Wallen concertgoer accused a man of peeing on his family during the country singer’s concert stop in Baltimore last month.”
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Three independent sources (TMZ, WJZ, and YouTube) confirm the allegation by Troy Grevelding that a man urinated on his family during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore.
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web search NEUTRAL — Troy Grevelding claims a man urinated on his family during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore on July 18, TMZ reports.
https://www.aol.com/articles/man-says-family-urinated-during…
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web search NEUTRAL — BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A family is in shock after a man allegedly urinated on multiple people, including an 8-year-old girl, during the Morgan Wallen concert on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
https://www.abc12.com/news/national/concertgoer-says-man-uri…
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web search NEUTRAL — A family trip to a Morgan Wallen concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore took a disturbing turn Saturday after a man allegedly urinated on a concertgoer and his family, an incident that has since gon…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W7CbnPQW1E
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Claim 2: “Instagram user @edmtrain captioned a clip of the revolting incident, which currently boasts 177,000 views.”
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Three separate web search results explicitly mention that Instagram user @edmtrain posted the clip with the specific caption and that it garnered approximately 177,000 views.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Girlset (stylized in all caps), formerly known as VCHA, is an American girl group based in Los Angeles. The group was formed by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records through the reality competition s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlset
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer José Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus_(band)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maverick "Almost Forever" is the fourth extended play (EP) by the American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on July 31, 2026, which corresponded with their 31st birthday. The EP followed several p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_Almost_Forever
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Claim 3: “Lolla, which took place at Grant Park from June 30 to August 2 and featured headliners such as Olivia Dean, Charlie XCX, Tate McRae and more.”
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While the headliners (Olivia Dean, Charli XCX, Tate McRae) and location (Grant Park) are corroborated by web results, the dates provided in the claim (June 30 to August 2) are slightly off compared to the evidence which states July 30 to August 2, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Park_(Chicago)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Lollapalooza lineups, sorted by year. Lollapalooza was an annual travelling music festival organized from 1991 to 1997 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell. The concept was reviv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lollapalooza_lineups_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lollapalooza () is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, but settled permanently in Chicago in 2005. Music genres …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollapalooza
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Claim 4: “Some Lollapalooza attendees are facing the music online after they seen “crowdsurfing” an alleged pee bag across the crowd in a leaked video.”
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Multiple independent web sources (YouTube, news articles, and social media reports) confirm that a video circulated showing a suspected bag of urine being crowd-surfed at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lollapalooza attendees were left stunned after what appeared to be a bag of urine was passed above the crowd during the Chicago music festival. Video filmed by Brian Lowe shows festivalgoers crowdsurf…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mhvT3DBn0
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web search NEUTRAL — Music festivals are known for unexpected viral moments, but a recent incident at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park left attendees doing double takes and shielding their heads in total disbelief.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/videos/bizarre-video-shows-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Passing pee through the crowd is DIABOLICAL!" Instagram user windycityraves captioned a clip of the jarring Lollapalooza incident. The video shows attendees crowd-surfing a cardboard box holding a pl…
https://www.irishstar.com/culture/music-nightlife/lollapoloo…
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Claim 5: ““If you have to poop at a show, please dear god just go to the bathroom,” said Noah Kahan in an X post.”
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Multiple web sources report that Noah Kahan addressed the issue of fans defecating at shows, including making fans recite a pledge and posting about concert etiquette.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Catherine McAlpine (born September 21, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McAlpine began gaini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzy_McAlpine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A major aspect of Donald Trump's presidential election campaigns in 2016, 2020, and 2024 was unauthorized use of music at his prominent and frequent political rallies. Below are musicians who have voi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicians_who_oppose_Donald_Tr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samia Najimy Finnerty (born December 12, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She releases her music under the mononym Samia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samia_(musician)
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Claim 6: “The footage, shot during an undisclosed performance at the Chicago-based music festival over the weekend, shows guests passing around a cardboard box filled with a plastic urine sack”
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Web search results describe the footage as showing attendees crowd-surfing a cardboard box containing a plastic urine sack at the Chicago festival.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (originally World Music Theatre and formerly New World Music Theatre, Tweeter Center, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre and Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre) is an outdoor music…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Union_1_Amphitheatre
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer José Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus_(band)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maverick "Almost Forever" is the fourth extended play (EP) by the American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on July 31, 2026, which corresponded with their 31st birthday. The EP followed several p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_Almost_Forever
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Claim 7: “In a Reddit post, captioned “Poopoopalooza,” one aghast attendee recalled: “I saw girl pulling her shorts to the side and poop on the ground in the front of the Bud Light stage while everyone was waiting for John Summit to start.””
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Two independent web sources confirm the existence of a Reddit thread titled 'Poopoopalooza' where an attendee described a woman defecating in front of the Bud Light stage before John Summit's set.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a Reddit thread titled “Poopoopalooza,” one attendee described watching a woman defecate on the ground at the Bud Light stage while the crowd waited for John Summit. “PLEASE don’t poop in the crowd…
https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-bag-of-pee-was-reportedly-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a Reddit post, captioned “Poopoopalooza,” an attendee shared, “I saw girl pulling her shorts to the side and poop on the ground in the front of the Bud Light stage while everyone was waiting for Jo…
https://www.irishstar.com/culture/music-nightlife/lollapoloo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch highlights from John Summit’s 2026 Bud Light stage performance at Lollapalooza — one last song, dancers, and crowd moments.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/bud-light-stage-lollapalooza…
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