Charli xcx Drops Black Thongs on Outside Lands Crowd During 85-Minute Headlining Set
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Updated · KQED · Aug 8
Charli xcx Drops Black Thongs on Outside Lands Crowd During 85-Minute Headlining Set
3 articles · Updated · KQED · Aug 8
Summary
Black thongs rained from the sky during Charli xcx’s performance of “Guess,” turning the Billie Eilish collaboration into the night’s most talked-about visual at Outside Lands on Friday.
The stunt fit an 85-minute headlining set built as a tightly controlled spectacle, with pyrotechnics, runway-style staging, dancers and rapid-fire transitions that left little room for banter.
Songs from new album “Music, Fashion, Film” drove the show’s self-referential themes about fame and creativity, while reworked “Brat” tracks such as “365 Party Girl” kept tens of thousands dancing.
The performance underscored Charli’s post-“Brat” status as a pop headliner, framing her latest material as both a high-energy festival show and a statement about shedding expectations.