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Gracie Abrams Brings Out Robyn for Surprise Lollapalooza Duet

Abrams closed her Lollapalooza main-stage set with a rare live showing from the Swedish pop star singing “Dancing On My Own.”

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Gracie Abrams performs for a packed T-Mobile audience on the first day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on July 31, 2025. 
 (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Abrams capped her performance at Chicago’s Grant Park by inviting Robyn to join her on the T-Mobile Stage for a mash-up of “Close to You” and “Dancing On My Own.”
  • The surprise appearance underscored Abrams’s rise from a 2022 side-stage opener to a main-stage artist preceding Tyler, The Creator.
  • Robyn’s cameo marked one of her few public performances in the last five years, highlighting her selective approach to live shows.
  • Reviewers noted peak fan fervor for Abrams’s original set while reception to Robyn’s entrance was described as more subdued.
  • The collaboration reinforced the lasting appeal of “Dancing On My Own” in Abrams’s repertoire and its influence on her evolution as a pop artist.