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Olivia Rodrigo Closes Glastonbury With The Cure’s Robert Smith

The finale showcased her ascent into top-tier festival ranks through unannounced duets that spanned pop and indie rock.

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Overview

  • Rodrigo invited The Cure’s Robert Smith on June 29 to join her on the Pyramid Stage for duets of “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven,” concluding her headline set with a genre-spanning highlight.
  • Her Glastonbury performance before more than 200,000 festivalgoers blended high-energy anthems like “Brutal” and “Good 4 U” with stripped-back acoustic moments including “Drivers License” and “Favorite Crime.”
  • At 22, she became the second-youngest solo artist to close the Pyramid Stage after Billie Eilish, marking a rapid rise since her 2022 Other Stage debut.
  • The headlining triumph followed a June 27 BST Hyde Park show where she surprised 65,000 fans by duetting “The A Team” with Ed Sheeran, underlining her flair for unexpected collaborations.
  • Viral clips of both guest moments reinforced her reputation as a versatile live performer and drew widespread acclaim across social media.