Charli XCX Joins The Strokes On Stage At Outside Lands
The surprise performance of 'Take It or Leave It' came after Charli XCX headlined the festival the previous night, with Julian Casablancas introducing her as 'a superstar'
Charli XCX joined The Strokes on stage at Outside Lands in San Francisco to perform 'Take It or Leave It' during the band's headlining set on Saturday, August 8. The surprise performance came after Charli XCX headlined the festival the previous night.
The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas introduced Charli XCX as 'a superstar' before the performance. He also alluded to the fact that both artists released new albums on the same day, with Charli XCX's album 'Music, Fashion, Film' landing at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, while The Strokes' album 'Reality Awaits' arrived at No. 13.
Charli XCX and Julian Casablancas have previously collaborated on a reworking of 'Mean Girls'. The Strokes will perform at the Summer Sonic festivals in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan next weekend, while Charli XCX is scheduled to headline the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals.
## What's Next The surprise performance at Outside Lands is just one of many upcoming events for both artists. Charli XCX's album 'Music, Fashion, Film' has been a commercial success, and she will look to build on this momentum at the Reading and Leeds festivals. The Strokes, meanwhile, will take their unique sound to Japan for the Summer Sonic festivals.
The collaboration between Charli XCX and The Strokes is a testament to the excitement and energy of live music festivals. With both artists having released new albums recently, the performance was a great opportunity for them to showcase their music to a large audience. The fact that Charli XCX was able to headline the festival one night and then join The Strokes on stage the next is a testament to her versatility and popularity as an artist.
