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7 hours ago
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How Primavera Sound Got Chappell, Sabrina, and Charli on Its Killer All-Women Lineup
Photo by Clara Orozco, courtesy of Primavera Sound 'I have been waiting to play this festival for a whole f*cking year,' Alana Haim told the crowd at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025 on the first day of the festival. 'Every single time we play Primavera Sound y'all show the f*ck up.' It's a sentiment many artists share, but it feels even truer this year. Ever since the festival announced Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan — a.k.a. The PowerPuff Girls of pop — as its main headliners this year, anticipation has been stacking up. Alone, it makes sense for pop stars of that caliber to book the main spot at a festival as renowned as Primavera, but bringing them together for an all-women top bill makes the feat all the more remarkable. 'We had Charli last year when brat wasn't even released, but the whole plan was always to try to get her to begin and end officially her brat year [at Primavera],' Marta Pallarès, head of press and corporate relations at Primavera Sound, tells Teen Vogue on the grounds in Barcelona. 'In 2024, she was on the Amazon Music stage presenting the [album's] songs. We knew that she would come back on one of the main stages.' Booking Sabrina Carpenter, Pallarès says, was 'a no-brainer.' She adds: 'She has this kind of quirkiness in her, she's a pop diva. We felt that she would be a good fit for Primavera, and that it wouldn't be just your [average] commercial music. She's incredibly fun. She's so talented and so smart.' With two out of three spots confirmed, all eyes were on Chappell Roan, and it was precisely the fact that the former were already involved that made the Midwest Princess 'come out of retirement' and accept the festival's offer. 'Our head of booking and one of the directors of the festival said, 'I don't care. I just want her. We need to have her do whatever you need to do. If you have to go to Norway and get on a boat with fishermen and go to the island where she's staying, you do that,'' Pallarès adds. 'In the end, it wasn't Norway, but it was London. Two of my colleagues from the booking department went there and spoke with her and told her that we had Sabrina and Charli. You can't tell us you won't be there. And then she said, 'Okay, you know what? Yeah, I'm gonna do it.' We are really, really, really blessed with the three of them.' Pallarès boils it down to a matter of 'luck, trust, confidence, and stubbornness,' but looking closely, it's Primavera's long-standing commitment to showcase diverse artists that made the feat not only happen but also feel like a perfect, natural fit. Back in 2018, Primavera Sound put out a pledge to make their lineups 'gender-balanced' — not because they felt like their roster needed it, but to set a precedent for male-dominated festivals elsewhere. Their headliners in 2025 are without a doubt the pinnacle. 'The [biggest] lesson [we have] learned [since launching the pledge] is it can be done and it can be done consistently,' Pallarès says, emphasizing it needs to be more than just for optics. ' [Some may be like] 'You know what, I'm gonna put all my effort and I can deal with a bad edition if I just wanna do a PR stunt. These women are not talented enough, but I will do it for one edition, and then I'm gonna forget about it. No. You can do it every single year, delivering the best lineups and selling out your festival.' 'The people are so incredibly excited about [our lineups],' Pallarès continues. 'We've been talking about this same topic since 2019, so the lesson is that it can be done, and it shouldn't be so difficult. Moving forward, what I always say is that I would love to not speak about this topic anymore because it's just normal. If diversity is so embedded in our playlist, if it's at the Grammys, then why not on stage?' Charli XCX enlisted the help of Troye Sivan, who was ringing in his 30th the day of the show, for the very first European edition of their SWEAT tour, and the crowd lived up to the performance's name, tirelessly jumping around on command. They also had Chappell Roan as a special guest to do the 'Apple' dance. Sabrina Carpenter followed suit on Friday with an all-new show of her own, where she debuted her new single 'Manchild' live for the first time, and Chappell Roan closed out headlining duties on Saturday with her very own fantasy castle part of her new Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things tour, which included a performance of still-unreleased track 'The Subway' as well as a cover of Heart's 'Barracuda" and a group workout session to the tune of 'Hot To Go!' 'I was on the verge of tears multiple times on stage,' Roan later reflected on her Instagram. 'It was so spectacular to visit and such an electric crowd. Y'all made me feel so special. I will never forget this. One of my favorite shows evaaaa.' Though Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan might have dominated headlines, other acts also made this edition of Primavera unforgettable, and that is the festival's aim from the get-go. 'Something that I always like to mention is that we are one of the very few festivals that release the lineup as a whole. We don't do batches. We understand that the lineup makes sense when you see the whole,' Pallarès explains. 'The small print matters a lot. It's really important for us to have, apart from the Holy Trinity of Pop, acts like Turnstile, Idles, Fontaines D.C., who had one of the best records last year,' Pallarès adds, 'having them back to back with Chappell at the main stages is just unbelievable. It's really so fulfilling.' Yes, main stages in plural, because Primavera Sound is notorious for its dual main stage, which cuts down waiting times between sets significantly for festival-goers. 'The side-by-side stages are completely unique to Primavera,' says Mish Mayer, head of video studios at Amazon Music, which has been responsible for livestreaming the festival to local and global audiences for the past three years. (Amazon Music has had a partnership with Primavera for four years.) 'As a fan experience, it's incredible,' Mayer adds. 'I've never seen a lineup like that. You are getting artist after artist after artist [both on site and] on the live stream in a way that, from a programming perspective and when we are scheduling, we can't choose. They've got four stages, and all those stages are completely packed with incredible artists. From a production and tech perspective, like it's just second to none in terms of how they deliver it. On that level, it just feels like such a special festival.' Even in those secondary stages and time slots, women also shone bright this year — and if Primavera Sound proves anything, it is that anyone can nab the top spot the following year. (Not only did Charli XCX go from the Amazon Music stage to the main Estrella Damn stage in a year, but Rosalía also went from the Pull&Bear stage in 2019 to the main stage as a headliner in 2023.) This year, artists like FKA Twigs, HAIM, Judeline, and beabadoobee were standouts both before headliners and in the early slots of the main stages, pulling considerable crowds in the early hours of the festival despite Barcelona's scorching sun. 'Judeline [is one of the emerging talents] I'll bet on,' Claire Imoucha, head of Amazon Music Spain, tells Teen Vogue. 'She's not small, but I think that she has a really bright future [ahead of her.] Her proposal is really interesting, and I really have good faith. She is just what she has to be.' Kirdis Postelle, global head of content and artist marketing at Amazon Music, agrees. 'I was at an event yesterday where she performed, and it was a very small set, just her and a guitar player, and I really loved her. I just remember doing those exact same kinds of performances with Dua Lipa and I was just like, 'This girl's got it. She's gonna be special.'' As far as international talent goes, Irish singer-songwriter CMAT pulled one of the biggest crowds to the Cupra stage on day one of the festival. The country-pop star put on a show comprising new and old songs, jumping from every corner of the stage while interacting with the crowd and belting high notes. 'CMAT was one of our artists to watch in the UK, and [seeing her on stage was incredible],' Mayer says. 'I'm really proud of the work we do as Amazon Music in terms of championing breakthrough artists and seeing that journey to a Primavera main stage. Our Artists to Watch program is not just a flash in the pan. It's an 18-month sustained support, and they show up in different ways through our programming, so it feels like a really proud moment to be part of that story and then see her on the stage and us to be streaming her show on our channel.' Another Cupra standout, also pulling crowds from far and wide, was Spanish rising artist Amaia, who put on a sentimental show right before Chappell Roan's spot, complete with a complete orchestra, choir, as well as live harp and piano. The star took more than one chance to interact and bounce off energy from the highly energetic crowd with impromptu conversations, even posing for a photo mid-sentence. Amaia, an alum of musical television contest Operación Triunfo, performed most songs from her latest album, Si Abro Los Ojos No Es Real, as well as older gems like 'Yamaguchi' and 'Bienvenidos al Show,' as well as a belted piano cover of Papá Levanté's beloved track 'Me Pongo Colorada.' The highs and lows of her set were palpable, with attendees bouncing around during one song and being brought to tears in the next one. Other highlights included co-ed acts like Confidence Man, YOASOBI, Magdalena Bay, and Wolf Alice, the latter a replacement for Clairo, who performed at Gov Ball NYC instead. With 14 stages and over 220 shows across the three main days, Primavera Sound 2025 attracted 290,000 attendees from 136 countries, with even more people tuning in from home from the livestream. 'Why this festival? Because it's one of the most important in the world. It has year after year an amazing lineup, a diverse lineup and an amazing discovery approach of the music, which is very much in line with our DNA. We speak the same language and have the same object,' Imoucha says. That object is amplifying emerging talent, with the right balance of 'headliners who are big stars' and 'the discovery of local, regional, and international acts.' 'Everything we do is global. We want to be able to bring artists of all [calibers to the forefront] — mid-size headliners, developing, whatever it is — to a global stage and that's what fans want,' Mayer adds. 'Discovery is such a big part of music. being able to watch [a set] or a live stream and just be like, I didn't hear about this artist, but this is great. we make sure that we are available globally so you can tune in from wherever. I just imagine people dancing in their kitchens and their living rooms to the sets. That's all that keeps us going.' When Primavera Sound was first born, the founders envisioned a festival that would bring to Barcelona the artists that they couldn't see here, Pallarès adds. 'Back then, it was The Pixies and Sonic Youth. Right now, it is Chappell Roan. But it's still the same [sentiment]. These artists will come to Barcelona to our festival and not anywhere else.' 'I would also like people to keep in mind that, of course, it's about music, but we also deeply care about everything that revolves around it. It's diversity, but not only in gender, but also being incredibly inclusive and proud of our LGBTQ+ community, who come year after year to enjoy a pre-Pride party at the festival,' she adds. 'When we create the festival, we want to create a little… I don't wanna say a utopia, because a utopia is something that can't exist, but it's just something that kind of condenses everything that is good out there in our society." "You live only in the good for three days. People are happy where people are in community, where people are enjoying each other, and you have good food, and you have good weather, and you have good views, and everybody's beautiful and their own way. I think that's what the festival is for. We want to be in that year after year.' Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue Want more great Culture stories from Teen Vogue? Check these out: Underneath Chappell Roan's Hannah Montana Wig? A Pop Star for the Ages Is Your New Favorite Song Real or AI? Bridgerton Showrunner Clarifies Benedict's Sexuality & Talks Francesca's Queer Plot Twist The Borders of Country Music Are Finally Crumbling
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Chappell Roan's Half-Decade-Old Song Returns To The Top 10
Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' ranks inside the top 10 on six U.K. charts, over half a decade ... More years after its initial release as it rises back into the uppermost region. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Chappell Roan attends Spotlight: A Night With Chappell Roan and Dan Nigro Moderated by Brandi Carlile at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on November 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) Chappell Roan's single 'Pink Pony Club' needed half a decade to become a hit in the United Kingdom, which is forever when it comes to pop music. The track was released in 2020, but only began picking up traction in the U.K. after she performed it on the main stage during the 2025 Grammy Awards earlier in 2025. In the months since her showing, the tune has become one of the superstar's most familiar tracks. Even though pop tunes usually experience a shorter shelf life than some other compositions, this one is not just sticking around— i t's managing to find space inside the most competitive region on tallies for months at a time. 'Pink Pony Club' appears on half a dozen charts in the U.K. this week. Amazingly, despite the fact that it's already been present for several months at this point, it lives inside the top 10 on each and every ranking. The cut manages that showing as it surges back into the uppermost tier on both the Official Vinyl Singles and Official Physical Singles rankings. This time around, it lands at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively, after sitting only a few spaces beneath the top 10 on those two rosters just a few days ago. 'Pink Pony Club' is on the decline on half of all the U.K. lists on which it appears, though it hasn't fallen outside the top 10 just yet. It dips to No. 4 on the Official Singles chart and to Nos. 6 and 7 on the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales tallies, respectively. The tune is a non-mover on the Official Streaming chart, where it holds at No. 5. Roan's track has spent the most time on that list, as it's now up to 47 frames as one of the most successful releases on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others within the U.K. 'Pink Pony Club' is one of five songs by Roan that appear on at least one chart apiece this week in the country. 'Good Luck, Babe!' lives on five rosters and is gaining ground on all of them. It surges north on four lists, including a return to the top 10 on the Official Vinyl Singles roster, and it reappears on the Official Singles Sales tally, well over a year after it first became a breakout smash. 'Casual,' 'The Giver,' and 'Hot to Go!' all manage to make a home on just one roster apiece. 'Casual' breaks back onto the most competitive ranking, the Official Singles chart, while 'The Giver' and 'Hot to Go!' decline by double-digit spaces on the Official Streaming list.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Panthers' post-Stanley Cup song choice was an epic Oilers troll job
Panthers' post-Stanley Cup song choice was an epic Oilers troll job The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again, and with a second straight victory over the Edmonton Oilers, they're certainly not above some trolling. As the NHL champs celebrated for a second year in their locker room, some folks noticed a certain song playing as they smoked cigars, danced and drank some bubbly stuff: that would be Chappell Roan's instant classic, Pink Pony Club. That wouldn't be so significant ... except that Pink Pony Club happens to be the song that the Oilers adopted after wins this season. So if the Panthers knew that -- and I would assume they would -- that is some high-level trolling right there. Take a look: Wow. Insult to injury right there, I'd say. And I can't imagine the Oilers are going to bring back that as their victory song, since it was sort of a 2024-25 season kind of thing.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Chappell Roan reveals how she really feels about 'hateful' backlash
Chappell Roan reveals how she really feels about 'hateful' backlash The Hot To Go hitmaker - whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz - has admitted while she never used to "give a f***" about criticism, that's changed since it appeared to be directed at her real self Chappell Roan (Image: PA ) Chappell Roan has admitted the backlash she faces has started to feel personal. The Hot To Go hitmaker - whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz - has admitted while she never used to "give a f***" about criticism, that's changed since it appeared to be directed at her real self. In a conversation for Interview Magazine, SZA asked Chappell if she "gave a f*** about the backlash". She admitted: "I didn't, until people started hating me for me and not for my art. "When it's not about my art anymore, it's like, 'They hate me because I'm Kayleigh, not because they hate the songs that I make. That's when it changed." The Pink Pony Club pop star pointed out that fans only know her public persona rather than her true self, but it's still a struggle. Article continues below She added: "They don't [know Kayleigh]. But when things are taken out of context, people assume so much about you. "I didn't realise I'd care so much. When it comes to my art, I'm like, 'B****, you can think whatever you want. You are allowed to hate it with all your guts.' "But when it comes to me and my personality, it's like, 'Damn. Am I the most insufferable b**** of our generation?' [Laughs]" Chappell admitted sometimes the trolls can bring her to tears. She said: "And it makes me cry. I don't know if it will ever feel okay to hear someone say something really hateful about me." Fellow musician SZA agreed, noting she's even been worried she's "cut not out" for life in the public eye. She revealed: "That's so real! Oh my god. I feel deeply relieved by what you just said because I felt like I was a punk b**** for feeling the way that I feel, because I'm just like, 'Oh, maybe I'm just not cut out for this shit.' "Because everybody else who's cut out for this shit doesn't give a f***. But that's not true." SZA pointed out how she has been "misperceived" after interactions with fans that are actually "tiny vacuums of the most intense moments", with dozens of people meeting her "in the worst emotional estate" and then making assumptions about her true self. Article continues below She explained: "They're all going to take this with them and be like, 'Yep, that's who the f*** she is. And we're going to tell other people that this is who she is, also.' "But it has no reflection on who I really am. You don't get another time to make a second impression. "People just take that s*** and go and build your identity. And it's excruciating, and it's hurtful, and it is devastating. And I do be crying. And I needed you to say that."
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Chappell Roan Matches Her Own Best Showing With Her Latest Smash
Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' ties 'Good Luck, Babe!' as her longest-charting Hot 100 hit, ... More reaching 52 weeks and climbing to No. 11 this frame. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Chappell Roan attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic) Chappell Roan went from an indie talent to a global superstar thanks to her single "Good Luck, Babe!" After that track picked up and went viral, people began paying closer attention to her debut full-length album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which ended up producing a number of successful songs as well. For some time, "Good Luck, Babe!" has been regarded as Roan's breakout hit and her biggest song – but that assumption may need to be reconsidered. One of Roan's most impressive records has finally been matched this week. The Grammy winner's "Pink Pony Club" celebrates a full year on the Hot 100, as the tune has now held on and secured space on Billboard's list of the most consumed tracks in the United States for 52 frames. As of this week, "Pink Pony Club" is tied with "Good Luck, Babe!" as Roan's longest-charting success on the Hot 100. Both have managed exactly 52 weeks on the ranking, but they may not remain matched for very long. "Good Luck, Babe!" fell off the Hot 100 some time ago, but "Pink Pony Club" is still going strong. This frame, it lifts to No. 11, just barely missing out on returning to the top 10, where it once peaked at No. 4. It's all but certain that Roan's composition will remain on the list for at least another frame — if not months — and it may be just a few days before it breaks its tie with "Good Luck, Babe!" "Pink Pony Club" has a lot going for it right now. It appears on several of the most important consumption rankings in the U.S., including the Streaming Songs, Radio Songs, and Digital Song Sales charts, all of which feed into where a title lands on the Hot 100. The tune is also a top 10 smash on two of Billboard's three pop radio rankings. I misses that space on one list, but manages to hold at its No. 12 high point on the Adult Contemporary roster. "Pink Pony Club" becoming Roan's longest-charting hit ever is an incredible feat, considering how long the track has actually been available. The singer-songwriter released it in 2020, but it didn't become a proper hit until earlier this year, as it was featured on her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. It took a show-stopping performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Americans to finally take proper notice of the smash and turn it into the chart winner it has become.
