Olivia Rodrigo Joins Smashing Pumpkins as Surprise Guest at Lollapalooza 2026

Olivia Rodrigo showed up as a surprise guest during Smashing Pumpkins' set on day two of Lollapalooza 2026, held Friday, July 31 at Grant Park in Chicago. According to Consequence, the cameo was one of the most talked-about moments of the day.

What happened

Rodrigo was not billed as an official performer for the festival. Instead, she was brought out by Smashing Pumpkins as a guest during their set.

Who else played day two

Charli XCX closed out July 31 as the day's headliner, with organizers calling her set the peak of the day's lineup. Other artists performing that day included Slayyyter, Yungblud, (G)I-DLE, Suki Waterhouse, Horsegirl, Not For Radio, Finn Wolfhard, and Freddie Gibbs.

The setting

Lollapalooza 2026 takes place at Grant Park in Chicago, with July 31 marking the festival's second day. Consequence published a full photo gallery from the set.