David Byrne Joins Olivia Rodrigo for Surprise Performance of “Burning Down the House” at Governors Ball

Published: Jun 09 2025

On Saturday night, during the Governors Ball Music Festival, Olivia Rodrigo delighted her fans with an unexpected treat: a special guest appearance by David Byrne, a member of legendary band The Talking Heads. The Grammy-awarded artist was joined on stage by Byrne to perform a mesmerizing rendition of their band's 1983 smash hit, "Burning Down the House." The duo somewhat complemented each other in their stage attire, with Rodrigo donning an eye-catching all-red bra and short set, while Byrne opted for a classic white T-shirt paired with red overalls. As they danced and dashed across the stage, taking turns to belt out the song's iconic lines, the festival atmosphere electric after its weather-induced postponement.

David Byrne Joins Olivia Rodrigo for Surprise Performance of “Burning Down the House” at Governors Ball 1

Following the resounding success of her sold-out 95-date GUTS World Tour, Rodrigo has continued to steal the spotlight at various festivals. In just a matter of weeks, she will be headlining Glastonbury 2025 in the UK, and later this summer, the singer behind the hit "bad idea, right?" will make her highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut. It's worth noting that "Burning Down the House" reached its peak at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release, becoming the highest-charting track for the rock band and earning The Talking Heads a Grammy nomination at the 26th annual awards ceremony.

Earlier this week, the band thrilled fans once again by releasing the long-awaited music video for "Psycho Killer," featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan in a stellar performance.

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