Olivia Rodrigo brings the house down at Gov Ball 2025 with surprise guests and fiery finale

Olivia Rodrigo delivered a performance for the ages at the recently concluded Gov Ball 2025. Olivia's flair was on full display at the event, as she performed a series of crowd favourite songs in a playlist that drew heavily from her albums SOUR and GUTS. With the event being her first time as a headlining act at a major American festival, the show was made even more memorable when David Byrne showed up for a surprise performance.

Gov Ball is held every year in New York City and brings together fans of music from many areas. This year, the festival was staged at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from June 6-8 and boasted artists such as Benson Boone, Tyler, the Creator, Tyla, Glass Animals, among others. Olivia Rodrigo was also announced as one of the headlining acts for the festival, and her incredible performance almost made the roof explode. She delivered, as advertised.

Heading into the weekend, there was uncertainty regarding the event due to the bad weather conditions. But the skies cleared up later in the evening as Olivia Rodrigo took center stage. Amid the diverse array of talent that was on display at the Gov Ball, Rodrigo's was undoubtedly the one that caught the fans' attention the most. Clips from the event have become very popular on social media, and they have made fans feel equally amazed online.

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Full setlist for Olivia Rodrigo's performance at Gov Ball 2025

Olivia Rodrigo's vocals, her constant engagement with the crowd, the stunning stage production, and the breezy weather - all added to the premiere feel of the event. The addition of David Byrne as a surprise guest elevated the night, and Olivia held her own when the two broke into a duet, much to the delight of the fans present at the arena. The full tracklist from Rodrigo's performance is as follows:

Obsessed

Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl

Vampire

Drivers license

Traitor

Bad idea right

Love is embarrassing

Pretty isn’t pretty

Happier

Enough for you

So american

Jealousy, jealousy

Favorite crime

Burning Down the House (with David Byrne)

Deja vu

Impressed with the performance, fans and critics alike praised her ability to command the stage and connect across generations, making her Gov Ball headlining debut an unforgettable experience. Now that Olivia Rodrigo's fans have the goods to back up their claims, they are clamouring for the artist to headline the Lollapalooza or the Coachella next.

Although at this stage, no one can tell when their demands will be met, her performance at the festival could signal a significant milestone in her career trajectory.

Olivia Rodrigo made an appearance at Gov Ball 2025 as part of her GUTS World Tour. She is going to perform at Marlay Park in Dublin, Ireland, on June 24 as a part of her recent world tour after a small break.