Gallery: Malcolm Todd, Daya, BossMan Dlow perform at Dillo Day Main Stage

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Liam Barrett and Taariq Ahmed

May 18, 2026

A person holding a microphone walks across a stage.

Daya performed some of her most well-known songs, including “Hide Away.”

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Mayfest Productions hosted the 54th Dillo Day, Northwestern’s annual student-run music festival, on Saturday. Artists performed at three locations around the Lakefill: Main Stage, For Members Only Stage, and The Burrow stage. Main Stage performers included headliner Malcolm Todd, penultimate performer BossMan Dlow and daytime headliner Daya.

A performer wearing a white t-shirt and multiple pieces of jewelry walks onto a stage, holding their middle fingers up to the crowd. — Florida rapper BossMan Dlow sported several pieces of bejeweled accessories, including necklaces, bracelets and rings. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

An artist jumps and yells into a microphone during their performance. — 21-year-old singer-songwriter glaive boasts over 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A performer wearing black leans forward and sings into a microphone. — Singer, songwriter and producer Jae Stephens, known for her work in the R&B and pop genres, sang her hit song “Kiss It.” (Taariq Ahmed/The Daily Northwestern)

A performer wearing red plays a guitar and smiles broadly. — The Mee-Ow Band is a part of The Mee-ow Show, America’s longest-running college improv comedy show. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A large crowd cheers as an artist performs. — Hundreds of students packed in front of the Main Stage to see Daya perform. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A performer holds their hands above their head and sways. — Daya is currently on tour for her sophomore album “Til Every Petal Drops,” which was released in October 2025. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A rapper holds a microphone close to their mouth and gestures with their other hand, limned in red light. — BossMan Dlow performed songs from his April 2026 album “Chicken Talkin Bastard.” (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A person wearing a white t-shirt tilts their head up and holds a microphone above their head. — glaive released his most recent album “God Save The Three,” in collaboration with kurtains in May. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A performer sings into a microphone. — Stephens will perform in Chicago at Lollapalooza in August. (Taariq Ahmed/The Daily Northwestern)

An artist holds a microphone to their mouth, lit by the setting sun. — Daya performed as the sun began to set, and closed with “Don’t Let Me Down,” a collaboration with The Chainsmokers. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A singer belts into a microphone. — The Mee-Ow Band earned its spot at Dillo Day by winning the Battle of the Artists in April. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

An attendee wearing a red shirt holds their hand in the air and smiles broadly. — Main Stage artists performed at a temporary venue on the edge of Lake Michigan south of NU Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

A group of three people wearing sunglasses performs. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern) — The Beckfest Club was the opening performance at the Main Stage. (Liam Barrett/The Daily Northwestern)

Editor’s note: Photography of Malcolm Todd’s set was not permitted.

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