Surprise Duet, New Music
Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Song With Robert Smith During Surprise Primavera Sound Performance
Pop-rock star Olivia Rodrigo made a last-minute surprise appearance at Primavera Sound 2026 in Barcelona on June 6, telling fans to “see you tonight” shortly before she took the Occident Stage. The set featured a duet with Robert Smith of The Cure, where Rodrigo debuted the new track “What’s Wrong With Me,” highlighting their growing friendship after Smith joined her at Glastonbury. Festival organizers had teased a surprise “major artist” slot, and the appearance carried extra significance amid earlier weather disruptions that had already wiped out other performances. Rodrigo’s Primavera performance also reinforced her broader rollout for her third album, with multiple existing singles alongside the new collaboration, as well as a glimpse of where her rock-leaning sound is heading. The Cure, meanwhile, also delivered their own full set at the festival, adding to an already star-studded lineup featuring major acts across genres.
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Rodrigo confirmed the surprise to fans in real time with an Instagram message, writing “Surprise!!! See you tonight @primavera_sound,” and later specifying the slot as “22:25 at the Occident Stage.”
Before/while unveiling the duet, Rodrigo described the collaboration in her own words: “it’s really special to me for so many reasons — primarily because it’s my first collaboration,” and after performing with Robert Smith she added emotionally, “I feel like I’m gonna cry … I can’t believe that that’s a thing that happened in the real world.”
The new track “What’s Wrong With Me” was described as the tenth song on her upcoming third album, and it includes Smith’s lyric line “Head just keeps on pounding with the simple thought/ ‘What if this isn’t what I want?’.”
The Cure’s own festival set at Primavera Sound was reported as a 29-song show featuring “deep cuts, surprises, and beloved classics,” adding scale and depth beyond a generic “full set” description.
Rodrigo’s Primavera performance also included her current singles (“Drop Dead” and “The Cure”) and earlier fan favorites such as “bad idea right?,” “deja vu,” “all-american bitch,” and “good 4 u,” with an additional note that fans can expect more when she launches “The Unraveled Tour” in September.
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