Olivia Rodrigo is set to release a live album featuring her headline performance from the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2023. Closing out the festival on June 29, the 22-year-old sensation delivered a dynamic set that included a special surprise collaboration with Robert Smith of The Cure. Together, they performed beloved hits “Friday I’m In Love” and “Just Like Heaven,” thrilling the massive crowd.
The new album, titled Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording), is now available for pre-order on vinyl through Olivia’s official store. Sharing the news on X, she expressed her excitement: “I’m sooooo excited to announce you can preorder ‘Live From Glastonbury (a BBC recording)’ on vinyl in my store!! It also serves as proof to me that performing ‘Friday I’m In Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’ with @TheCure’s @RobertSmith wasn’t a dream.”
The duets with Robert Smith have already been released as a single in both digital and physical formats, with net proceeds directed to the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.
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The full live album will be released on December 5 as a double LP, featuring vibrant magenta and periwinkle vinyl editions.
The performance opened with Olivia stepping onto the stage in a white lace dress, launching into “Obsessed” from her acclaimed 2023 album, Guts. Throughout the set, she connected warmly with the crowd, exclaiming, “How are we doing tonight, Glastonbury? Holy f****** s***, I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many people in my life.” She added enthusiasm for the festival’s final night, asking, “Are you ready to have some fun?”
Before welcoming Robert Smith to the stage, Olivia praised him as England’s “best songwriter” and a “Glastonbury legend” who has been a personal hero. This marked Olivia’s second appearance at the legendary festival, following her 2022 set on the Other Stage.
She also openly shared her affection for English culture and humorously referenced her boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge. “I love England so f****** much,” she said. “It’s bands like The Cure that first got me acquainted with England… I love pop culture, I love how nobody judges you for having a pint at noon, it’s the best. I love English sweets, all the sweets from Marks and Spencer—Colin the Caterpillar, specifically. True story: I have had three sticky toffee puddings since coming to Glastonbury. And as luck would have it, I love English boys.”
Olivia’s Live From Glastonbury album is poised to capture the magic of one of this year’s most memorable festival performances.