Olivia Rodrigo, 22, brings rock legend, 73, on stage at Gov Ball... but 'not a single kid there knew him'
Oliva Rodrigo brought out a special guest during her performance at 2025 Governors Ball Music Festival on Saturday night, but some of her fans were scratching their heads as to who it was.
The singer, who was seen glammed up last week at an appearance for Lancôme in Manhattan, New York, invited none other than David Byrne from Talking Heads to sing with her.
The two came together for a rocking rendition of one of Talking Heads' biggest hits, 1983's Burning Down the House, during the set at Flushing Meadows - Corona Park in Queens, NY.
Byrne, 73, wore red overalls and a white T-shirt to coordinate with Rodrigo's sparkling red bra top and brief bottoms.
The pair choreographed the performance with some simple dance moves that Talking Heads fans would recognize right away.
While some were blown away by the collaboration, many of Rodrigo's fans seemed to have no idea about the Byrne's stature in the music community.
'What I imagine dancing in my underwear with my dad would be like,' was one comment.
'As millennial, this is before and after my time,' wrote a follower.
'Bet many of her fans said who's that old man she invited on stage,' joked one fan on Billboard's Instagram page.
'Much respect to her because 90% of her demographic is 100% confused by this,' one person commented on the Pop Base page on X.
Another added, 'If you don't know who David Byrne is, you don't get to have an opinion.'
'Can't hate on someone trying to open up a whole new generation's ears to some great music,' agreed another.
'Yeah unfortunately I can see how Olivia's usual crowd doesn't quite understand the moment but it's still awesome nonetheless,' said one commenter on the Fauxmoi page on Reddit, which also shared a video clip of the performance.
Another Reddit commenter praised Rodrigo for introducing her fans to other members of the music community. In the past she has collaborated with Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, Natalie Imbruglia and Avril Lavigne.
While some were blown away by the collaboration, many of Rodrigo's fans seemed to have no idea about the Byrne's stature in the music community
Music fans not familiar with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members can learn more about them in the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense.
The movie was re-released in 2023,which is available of various streaming services.
On June 5, the band released the very first video for their 1977 hit Psycho Killer starring Saoirse Ronan.
'Made in celebration of 50th anniversary of the band's first show at CBGB's, the video follows a young woman unraveling while stuck in her daily routine. It's a disquieting portrait of isolation that echoes the tension at the heart of the iconic song,' the band wrote on their Instagram page to debut the short film.
Rodrigo is still traveling on her Guts World Tour. Her next stop will be Dublin, Ireland on June 24.
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