Cruz Beckham opened the final day of Lollapalooza on Sunday with his band Cruz Beckham & The Breakers, marking his festival debut on the Tito's Stage in Chicago with a half-hour set of indie-rock tracks.
The 21-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham performed songs including For Your Love, Seeing Red, Optics and Lick The Toad, alongside unreleased material from his upcoming EP Wear & Tear. He also delivered a cover of Bruce Springsteen's I'm On Fire, originally released on the 1984 album Born in the U.S.A.
Critics impressed by assured debut
Despite arriving with the "nepo baby" label hanging over him, Cruz won over critics with his performance. The Chicago Sun-Times praised his confidence, suggesting he could be "the next great Brit rockstar", and described the band as a polished outfit that looked comfortable on the Lollapalooza stage.
Fans also shared positive reactions on social media, with one describing his vocals as "impressive", another saying they were "so proud" of Cruz for smashing his festival debut, and a third calling it "first of many" big performances to come.
From club dates to festival stages
Cruz formed The Breakers earlier this year before playing a string of intimate club dates across the UK and Europe, building a following ahead of their biggest booking yet. The Lollapalooza appearance comes just weeks before the band are due to play Reading and Leeds Festival later this month.
Family rift in the background
Away from music, Cruz has also featured in headlines over the Beckham family's well-publicised rift with his eldest brother Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz. Cruz has appeared to stand by his parents' side as they continue to make publicised outings together.
Cruz recently appeared to reference the situation on his new single Seeing Red, although he has insisted the song is a light-hearted take on competitive frustration rather than a direct attack on his brother.
