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Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out David Byrne for Surprise Duet at Governors Ball

Her headlining set overcame a four-hour rain delay to underscore her rising status at major music festivals

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Overview

  • Heavy rain and possible thunder forced Governors Ball to delay its Day Two start by four hours, pushing Rodrigo’s set to 9:35 pm ET
  • Rodrigo surprised fans by bringing David Byrne onstage in matching red outfits for a live duet of the Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House
  • Her performance featured a high-energy run through her hits including “vampire,” “jealousy, jealousy” and “traitor” alongside the guest appearance
  • Talking Heads released a long-awaited “Psycho Killer” video starring Saoirse Ronan earlier this week to mark the band’s 50th anniversary
  • Rodrigo will next headline London’s Hyde Park later this month before taking over Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage and debuting at Lollapalooza this summer