Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith perform ‘Friday I'm in Love' at Glastonbury
Introducing Smith, Rodrigo praised him as 'perhaps the best songwriter to come out of England' and a 'Glastonbury legend' as well as a 'personal hero.' The Cure's frontman appeared on stage with his iconic star-covered black acoustic guitar and a glittering jacket. Together, they performed 'Friday I'm in Love' and 'Just Like Heaven,' as the crowd joyfully sang along.
Rodrigo delivered a powerful show, marking her debut as a headliner on the Pyramid Stage. She kicked off with hits like 'Obsessed,' 'Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl,' and 'Vampire.' Dressed in a lacy white corseted dress and backed by a dynamic band, she moved confidently across the stage, clearly at ease with her star status.
'This is the most people I've ever seen in my entire life,' she exclaimed, pausing to catch her breath. 'This is a dream come true. I actually can't believe this is my life right now.'
She then played 'Driver's License,' seated at the piano, taking fans back to her breakthrough moment. The set continued with popular songs including 'Traitor,' 'Bad Idea Right,' 'Happier,' and 'Enough for You,' before Robert Smith joined her on stage.
The final part of her performance featured 'So American,' which Rodrigo dedicated to a British boy she 'fell in love with'—her boyfriend, English actor Louis Partridge, whom she has been dating since 2023. The couple even attended Pulp's secret set together the previous day. Rodrigo followed with 'Jealousy, Jealousy,' 'Favorite Crime,' and 'Deja Vu.' After a brief encore, she returned in Union Jack shorts and a shirt that read 'You know all the lyrics to Just Like Heaven,' referencing The Cure. The show closed with 'Brutal,' 'All-American Bitch,' 'Good 4 U,' and 'Get Him Back,' accompanied by a fireworks display lighting up the night sky.
Rodrigo's first Glastonbury appearance was in 2022, when she made headlines for bringing out Lily Allen to perform 'Fuck You' and dedicating the song to the U.S. Supreme Court after its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. She expressed her devastation and fear for women's rights, directly addressing the justices by name.
The Grammy-winning artist released her second album, Guts, in September 2023, following the massive success of her debut album, Sour, in 2021. Fans eagerly await the next chapter of her career.
Currently, she is touring globally on her Guts World Tour, which extended into 2025 with dates in Los Angeles, Curitiba, Mexico City, and Dublin. She also performed at BST Hyde Park in London before her Glastonbury set, and will conclude the tour with two shows in Manchester.
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