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Gracie Abrams Surprises at Lollapalooza With Robyn Duet on 'Dancing On My Own'

The singer closed her main-stage set by weaving her own song 'Close To You' into Robyn’s electropop anthem

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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

  • The performance occurred on July 31 at Chicago’s Grant Park just before Tyler, The Creator’s headline slot on Lollapalooza’s main stage.
  • Abrams first paid tribute to Robyn’s 2010 hit at Lollapalooza 2022 and during Osheaga Festival the same year.
  • Robyn’s appearance marked one of her few public performances over the past five years, adding rarity to the collaboration.
  • The duo seamlessly blended Abrams’s intimate songwriting with the chorus of “Dancing On My Own,” creating a hybrid arrangement.
  • The surprise cameo underscores the growing role of guest collaborations in elevating festival set dynamics and spotlighting artist legacies.