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Watch Charli XCX Perform 'Take It Or Leave It' with The Strokes
Julian Casablancas introduced her as a “superstar” as the two artists shared vocals on the Strokes’ 2001 closing track.
- Pop star Charli XCX made a surprise appearance at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Saturday, joining the band The Strokes onstage for a performance of one of their classic songs.
- Day One headliner Charli XCX returned to the Golden Gate Park stage one day after her set to collaborate with The Strokes. Both artists released new albums last month, setting the stage for their unexpected joint performance.
- Before the performance, frontman Julian Casablancas introduced Charli as a "superstar," referencing their previous work together on a 2024 remix album.
- Casablancas praised how Charli navigated fame after the 2024 Brat Summer, noting, "I feel like fame has never hit someone at a better time."
- Outside Lands continues to showcase diverse lineups in San Francisco, blending indie legends and modern pop icons. This year's festival has drawn attention for its wide-ranging demographic, as organizers balance legacy acts with the current generation's biggest stars.
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Watch Charli XCX perform 'Take It Or Leave It' with The Strokes
In an unlikely collaboration, Charli XCX joined The Strokes during their headline set at Outside Lands to perform ‘Take It Or Leave It’. The San Francisco festival returned to the Golden Gate Park over the past weekend, with The Strokes topping the bill on August 8th. Performing a blistering set spanning their 25-year career, from their debut Is This It to their latest record Reality Awaits, the New York rockers gave a performance to remember, b…
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See Charli XCX Join the Strokes for ‘Take It or Leave It’ at Outside Lands
Fresh off their album sales battle — "She won. She won by a lot," Julian Casablancas quipped — Friday night's headliner at San Francisco fest makes surprise appearance during band's Saturday set
·New York, United States
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