Overview

• Rodrigo headlined Lollapalooza on August 1, marking her first time leading the Chicago festival’s main stage.
• She surprised fans by inviting Weezer onstage for duets of “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So.”
• Reflecting on her musical roots, Rodrigo told the crowd that Weezer had headlined the first concert she ever attended.
• The appearance continues a pattern of high-profile collaborations this summer, including David Byrne at Governors Ball, Ed Sheeran at Hyde Park and Robert Smith at Glastonbury.
• These surprise duets have heightened her reputation as a genre-crossing performer who blends pop songwriting with rock classics.