Olivia Rodrigo brings out David Byrne for live “Burning Down the House” duet at Governors Ball

Olivia Rodrigo surprised audiences at the Governors Ball Music Festival on Saturday night with a special guest appearance by David Byrne. The former Talking Heads frontman joined Rodrigo on stage to perform a live rendition of the band’s 1983 hit “Burning Down the House.”

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The performance followed a weather delay that briefly postponed the festival. Rodrigo and Byrne, both dressed in red, brought a dynamic presence to the stage.

Rodrigo wore a red bra and shorts, while Byrne sported a white T-shirt with red overalls. They energetically danced and ran around, alternating lines of the track to the crowd’s excitement.

 

 

 

 

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Rodrigo also performed other hit songs in her set, including “Obsessed”, “Bad Idea, right?”, and “So American”.

“Burning Down the House” originally peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the highest-charting single for Talking Heads. The song also received a Grammy nomination at the 26th annual awards.

Earlier in the week, Talking Heads released a new music video for “Psycho Killer,” featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan, building on the band’s legacy with fresh interpretations.