US EditionOlivia Rodrigo brings out David Byrne for live “Burning Down the House” duet at Governors Ball
- During her headline set at the Governors Ball festival in New York, Olivia Rodrigo surprised the crowd by inviting David Byrne onstage to perform a live version of "Burning Down the House."
- The show took place after a brief weather-related hold-up delayed the festival, setting the scene for an energetic joint performance by the two artists, both clad in red.
- Rodrigo and Byrne alternated vocals, danced, and ran around the stage as Rodrigo also performed hits like "Obsessed" and "Bad Idea, right?" to an excited crowd.
- "Burning Down the House," released in 1983 and Talking Heads' highest-charting single, earned a Grammy nomination and saw Byrne's band release a new video for "Psycho Killer" earlier that week featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan.
- The event highlights Rodrigo’s habit of collaborating with musical icons and reinforces the continued cultural impact of Talking Heads’ legacy while Rodrigo prepares to headline Glastonbury 2025.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Governors Ball 2025 Set Included A Surprise David Byrne Appearance
When it comes to contemporary pop stars, Olivia Rodrigo is as rock-adjacent as they come. Her hits have more electric guitar than synths and she’s clearly an appreciator of rock history, too, which she displayed at the Governors Ball festival this past weekend. Towards the end of her main set, she delivered a cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down The House” and she was joined by David Byrne himself. Byrne mostly took the reigns on the song, with…
Olivia Rodrigo Brings Talking Heads’ David Byrne Onstage At Governors Ball
Olivia Rodrigo threw it back to the ’80s this weekend to jam out with a new wave legend. During her Saturday performance at Governors Ball in New York City, the 3x Grammy winner was joined onstage by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne for a surprise performance of the band’s 1983 single ‘Burning Down the House’ for the crowd at Flushing Meadows—Corona Park. The rocker matched Rodrigo’s red performance look in a pair of matching overalls as t…
Talking Heads’ David Byrne joins Olivia Rodrigo at Governor’s Ball
Olivia Rodrigo: Marleen Moise/Getty Images; David Byrne: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Talking Heads frontman David Byrne made a surprise appearance at New York’s Governor’s Ball on Saturday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer came out during pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s headlining set, joining her for Talking Heads’ 1983 hit “Burning Down the House,” with Olivia in red and Byrne in red-and-white. The two even performed some choreography to the song. You can se…
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