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Madrid was the starting point for the European leg of the BTS ARIRANG World Tour, but it also marked the end of a long wait for thousands of Spanish fans. More than 66,000 people, according to sources from Atlético de Madrid, attended the group’s first of two shows at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Friday (June 26).
Before the night even started, thousands of light sticks lit up the stands of a stadium completely energized, a vibe that carried through from start to finish.
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The performance was the K-pop band’s first visit to Spain and one of only two scheduled dates in the country, with the second set taking place on Saturday (June 27) at the same venue. The excitement was palpable even outside the stadium, with hundreds of fans gathering nearby to follow the concert from a distance, singing along to every song with the crowd inside the venue.
The wait ended with an explosion of cheers. “¡Vamos a volvernos locos!” J-Hope shouted in Spanish (“Let’s go crazy!”) as the show began, sparking an immediate response from the audience. Shortly after, BTS opened with “Hooligan,” one of the tracks from ARIRANG, before moving on to “Aliens” and “Run BTS.” Over the course of 23 songs, the group alternated between their fifth studio album and some of their biggest career hits, with the crowd joining in on nearly every line.
The most anticipated segment for fans who follow every stop of the tour arrived with the show’s surprise songs, which change depending on the city and date. In Madrid, the chosen tracks were “Airplane Pt. 2” and “Interlude: Wings.”
The members of the band found several moments to address the audience in Spanish. “ARMY is on fire!” V exclaimed in response to the crowd’s enthusiasm. Later, RM got another roar from the crowd with a playful nod in Spanglish: “Estáis on fire!”
For nearly two and a half hours, the 360-degree stage kept BTS in constant motion. The central platform rose, descended and split into different levels, connected by various walkways that allowed the seven singers to move across much of the stadium and get closer to different sections of the audience. Around 30 dancers joined the performance, featuring multiple costume changes and choreography, adding to a stage production that continuously transformed throughout the night.
When “IDOL” began, BTS left the main stage to parade across the stadium floor alongside their dancers, waving large flags and luminous ribbons in one of the evening’s most celebrated sequences. During the final chorus of “Body to Body,” thousands of purple fans were raised simultaneously as part of a fan project organized by ARMY to honor the group’s first Spanish concert. It was a touching gesture by fans to reciprocate the love they’ve felt for years.
Towards the end of the night, the artists took a few moments to thank the audience for their reception. Jung Kook addressed the crowd in Spanish to say “I want to hear your scream. We’ve felt your energy so much today. I love you,” getting an immediately roar from the audience. V also spoke in Spanish when he expressed that “one of my wishes was to come to Madrid, and I made it. Thank you so much for coming.”
Then, with the help of an interpreter, Jimin delivered one of the most emotional moments of the night: “I kept thinking, why are we only visiting Spain now? For the next tour, we won’t leave Madrid out.” The stadium erupted with excitement, closing a night that ended a long wait for ARMY in Spain.
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Before arriving in Madrid, BTS had just wrapped up the North American leg of their tour, with concerts in the United States and Mexico. In Mexico City, where they performed three shows at Estadio GNP Seguros, the group was received by president Claudia Sheinbaum at the government palace.
After Spain, the trek continues throughout Europe in Brussels, London, Munich and Paris, before concluding on March 14, 2027, in Manila, Philippines.
Opening night of Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour didn’t go as planned, as the veteran singer called time early after apparently feeling unwell.
The Rock Hall-inducted singer announced an unexpected intermission almost an hour into the show Wednesday night, June 24 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He didn’t return.
Just moments before, he told the audience he was feeling shaky on his feet while performing one of his uptempo numbers, the ‘80s classic “Dancing On The Ceiling.” Fan-filmed footage shows Richie taking an unscheduled rest on a step, persevering and trying to walk it off, then sitting again. “When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” he reportedly said.
Richie is understood to have performed one more song, the ballad “Three Times a Lady,” only this time at the piano.
Following his exit from stage, Richie’s five band members reportedly stayed onstage, while pre-recorded music played softly over the sound system.
Then, at about 10:50 p.m., or 40 minutes after Richie had called for intermission, the title reports, saxophonist Dino Soldo broke the bad news. “Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” he reportedly told the audience. “He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.”
The 26-date North America tour, with support from Earth, Wind & Fire, is due to continue Friday night, June 26 at United Center in Chicago, IL. At the time of writing, the status of that concert remains unclear.
Richie, now 77, released a new memoir last year titled Truly. In its pages, the veteran singer takes readers through his humble beginnings growing up in Tuskegee, Ala., during the Civil Rights movement, to his adventures as a member of The Commodores and his time spent growing up in 1960s Harlem. From there, Richie shares his highs, like being signed to Motown at just 19 years old alongside The Jackson Five, writing and recording “We Are the World” (a story told in the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop), the fear and excitement he felt going solo, and now, serving as a judge on American Idol.
Richie’s 2025 tour Say Hello to the Hits Tour was a hit, grossing $17.8 million with 118,000 ticket sales across 25 dates in Europe and Las Vegas, according to Billboard’s year-end Boxscore charts. That result was good enough for a top 10 spot among the highest grossing R&B tours of the year, coming in at No. 9.
Only two days before it was set to kick off, Country Thunder Alberta in Calgary has been cancelled.
Headliners for the June 26-28 festival were The Red Clay Strays, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson, with the bill also including Cameron Whitcomb, Tyler Hubbard, Ian Munsick, Mark Chesnutt, Noeline Hofmann and Elizabeth Nichols, among others.
Organizers posted on social media on Wednesday (June 24), “Today, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Country Thunder Alberta 2026,” citing issues with the city of Calgary for the late cancellation. “Active construction, loss of critical infrastructure and a restrictive noise bylaw made safe and enjoyable execution of the festival impossible,” the post stated, noting that the festival had been in contact with the city to resolve the challenges, but have not been able to.
The festival was still touting its arrival on socials as recently as Tuesday (June 23), posting images of the main stage and trucks loading in equipment.
Organizers went into more detail on the festival website. “For several months, Country Thunder has been in direct communication with the City of Calgary in an effort to resolve a series of escalating infrastructure and regulatory challenges tied to the new arena development. Despite sustained advocacy, the following conditions remain unresolved,” the statement said, listing several impediments, including the installation of a water bypass pipe that made sections of the festival site unusable. Scotia Place, a $1.2 billion event center that will be the new home to the NHL’s Calgary Flames, is under construction and will open in fall, 2027.
“We do not take this decision lightly,” said Kim Blevins, Country Thunder’s executive director, in a statement on the site. “Our fans travel from across the country to be part of this experience and we owe them an event they can enjoy fully. The city-driven conditions in Calgary this year make that impossible. Proceeding would have meant compromising on not only safety but also the fan experience and that is not something we are willing to do. We want our fans to feel the music, lose themselves in it and leave having had the experience they paid for. The new sound limitations placed on this event would not have allowed us to deliver that experience.”
All fans will receive a full refund.
Country Thunder Alberta is one of five festivals under the Country Thunder banner. The other festivals take place in Florence, Arizona; Clearwater, Florida; Craven, Saskatchewan and Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
The 50th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks special will feature a stacked lineup of artists taking the stage in New York, with sets on tap from Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton.
The performances will air live on NBC — and stream simultaneously on Peacock from 8-10 p.m. EST— with the Associated Press reporting that the celebration will feature a massive fireworks display featuring 85,000 shells in 30 colors shot from six barges and a new laser show mounted on the Brooklyn Bridge. Deadline added that the 27-minute fireworks show’s score is being produced by Grammy-winning composer Jason Howland, with The Voice season 29 winner Alexia Jayy slated to perform during the fireworks display. The show will air live to tape in the Central, Mountain and Pacific times, with a Spanish language simulcast airing on Telemundo started at 8 p.m. EST.
“Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks delivers the largest Independence Day celebration in the nation through a show-stopping spectacle that reminds us of the power of connection and shared experience,” said the show’s executive producer, Will Coss, in a statement. “We’re proud to honor our 50th Fireworks with an expanded show, never-before-seen effects and music’s biggest stars for a truly unforgettable celebration.”
In addition, NBC said the soundtrack to the display is “inspired by the enduring spirit of America” and “reimagines the iconic sounds of more than 50 years of beloved summer classics.” This year’s 4th of July broadcast also coincides with the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on Independence Day, which will also feature the America’s Block Party event at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum featuring Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins and the White House’s Salute to America 250 celebration and fireworks display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Day three of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival experienced severe weather Sunday afternoon (June 14), resulting in a temporary evacuation and delayed set times Sunday night.
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Organizers of the Manchester, Tenn., fest on ‘Roo Farm announced an updated timeline for the evening for concertgoers and those watching via livestream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Headlining set times are now as follows:
• Modest Mouse takes the This Stage from 9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. CT
• Kesha takes the Which Stage from 9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. CT
• Noah Kahan takes the What Stage from 10:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. CT
See all updated set times for Sunday night at Bonnaroo below:
Bonnaroo first issued an update that performances were paused due to storms in the area just before 2 pm. local time Sunday.
Soon after, organizers evacuated Centeroo, the main festival grounds. A statement was published online via the festival’s official social media pages: “Please calmly head to the nearest exit and shelter in a vehicle. Follow staff instructions and monitor festival communications including social media, Bonnaroo Radio on 101.5 FM, and app notifications for updates. If you do not have a vehicle, find a friend to take shelter with. We expect this storm to continue for the next 2-3 hours with moderate to heavy rain and lightning. We’ll keep you updated!”
Around 4 p.m. local time, Bonnaroo posted an update announcing the severe weather had passed, but Centeroo wasn’t ready to be reopened just yet. “Allow us some time to prepare to reopen, finalize the new performance schedule and then…get ready! It’s going to be a very muddy and LEGENDARY final night on The Farm!” they advised.
By 5:30 p.m., festival grounds were officially open again, and the night’s updated schedule was released.
Recently, when Harry Styles was asked what he would consider his most iconic fashion moment, the answer was definitive: a red loveheart jumpsuit paired with a plain white tee, worn at Wembley Stadium, London in June 2022. It was a surprisingly functional ‘fit for a man otherwise known for flamboyant looks, but his answer revealed much more than just what he likes to pick off the rails.
He continued, “During that show, that fear left my body and there was a sense of calm,” and that when the heavens opened during “Sign of the Times,” the opening song of the show’s encore, “I remember having a massive smile on my face. I thought, ‘How can I ask for any more joy?’ I felt so full in that moment. I felt like I was flying.”
That show was his first-ever headline performance as a solo artist in an outdoor stadium, a moment that proved to Styles, more than anyone else, that he was more than capable of hitting the biggest of leagues and staying there. He was no longer fighting for credibility in a post-boyband solo career, but now out on his own and dominating the most historic of stages.
It’ll come as no surprise, then, that Wembley Stadium was one of the few stadiums to be chosen as a stop on his Together, Together residency run. Following its kick-off in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 16, it arrives not just as a homecoming for Styles but a coronation: his 12-run show will break Wembley Stadium’s all-time record for most shows in a calendar year (Coldplay previously held the record with 10 shows in 2025).
It’s one thing to play Wembley Stadium as a headline act – a career-high for every artist – but tougher still to create an authentic, lasting connection with the stadium that extends beyond the show. The defining images of Queen’s career came during their headline gigs in 1986, while Muse’s H.A.A.R.P show in 2007 are certainly in the hall of fame. Oasis played some of the best shows of their Live ‘25 reunion tour at the stadium just last summer. It proves rarer than one would imagine.
But Styles is fast becoming Wembley’s most bankable and beloved star. He played three shows with One Direction in 2014, and during the Love On Tour run from 2021-2023, Styles played the Stadium a further six times. The latter provided Harries (and the casuals that were swept up in the madness) a moment of post-pandemic release. There were cowboy hats, pink feather boas and reconnection. Missing out on tickets felt like being robbed of some kind of fundamental human emotion: pure joy.
Together, Together is a different proposition, however. Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally is knottier by design, favouring moodier electronics and oblique lyrics as opposed to the pop-powered Harry’s House (2022) soft-rock stylings of Fine Line (2019). The tour’s opening run in Amsterdam featured rave-influenced production and nods to Underworld and Orchestral Maneuvers in The Dark. Quite the switch-up.
As he returns home to his stomping ground, these were the best moments from the residency’s opening night.
As Steph Strings concluded her first headlining show in Brooklyn this March before a packed, cheering club crowd, she signed off with the declaration: “I’m 25 years old. I’m from Australia. And this is just the beginning.”
And what a beginning it has been.
In January, Strings’ self-released album Feel Alive debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA Australian Album Chart. In March and April, she played headlining shows in the U.S. and Europe — and on Saturday (June 13) she’ll play a midday set at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on the Which Stage. The set will be part of the Bonnaroo livestream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Strings has been steadfastly independent to date. Starting her career as a busker on the streets of her native Melbourne, she has declined so far to sign a record or publishing deal. And, nevertheless, she has landed summer bookings not only at Bonnaroo but other high-profile festivals including Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 19 and the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, N.J. on Sept. 19. She also has a support slot on Jesse Welles’ summer tour.
“It’s been a rock star year,” says Strings. She spoke to Billboard on a Zoom call hours before a flight to Denver where she played before a crowd of some 3,000 in a free concert at the Levitt Pavilion, on a bill with Colorado-based singer-songwriter Patrick Dethlefs.
Strings’ rise highlights the role of music festivals and booking agencies — often ahead of music publishers and record labels — in the industry’s global A&R process today, and in the discovering and development of tomorrow’s superstars.
Strings’ growing fan base demonstrates how social media has become a promotional tool as powerful as a PR campaign or radio play. She has a combined social media reach of more than 1.5 million across platforms.
A Bonnaroo booking for an unsigned artist is “unusual, but not unheard of,” says Josh Knight, senior vp of music at The·Team, the agency that represents Strings for North America and Europe. “I’ve built my whole career around artists that are independent and most of them have played Bonnaroo and the larger festivals,” adds Knight. “You don’t always need to be on a label to sell tickets and have people listen to your music.”
The·Team first saw success booking Strings in Europe where her virtuosic guitar playing, engaging songs and charming personality won over fans in multiple countries. When the opportunity arose to work with Strings in the U.S., “I jumped at the chance,” says Knight, who succinctly summarizes the young artist’s draw:
“She plays great guitar and has a great voice and a story to tell. I knew that if we just gave it a shot, that we could build [her career] the way I’ve done so many other bands, which is on the road first.”
Here are six things to know about Steph Strings.
José Carreras will get the party started early for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics when he hosts an exclusive one-night-only, open-air concert this December in the Queensland capital.
The legendary tenor leads the lineup for the Australian exclusive concert, set for Dec. 5 at the Gabba Cricket Ground, the famous oval stadium just south of the city’s CBD.
Also announced Wednesday, June 10, Robbie Williams, The Corrs, Katherine Jenkins and Ronan Keating, are among the first wave of stars booked for the Carreras & Friends experience. Other confirmed performers include Savage Garden‘s Darren Hayes, Natalie Imbruglia, Sheppard, Ann Wilson, and Mark Vincent, all of whom will duet with Carreras.
“I’m extremely happy, really, to have this opportunity to start celebrating already the Olympics ‘32 in Brisbane,” Carreras tells Billboard over a Zoom call from his hometown, Barcelona, “and be part of this, what we hope is, a wonderful concert.”
Carreras has a steel-strong connection with the worlds of music and sport. In 1992, he served as musical director for the Olympic Games in Barcelona, performed at the Opening Ceremony (singing the traditional welcoming song “Welcome” or “Sardana” with Montserrat Caballé) and returned for the Closing Ceremony for performance of “Amigos Para Siempre” with Sarah Brightman.
And as a member of The Three Tenors, the legendary operatic supergroup he formed with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, Carreras performed live at four consecutive World Cup tournaments, beginning with their historic 1990 debut in Rome.
With the Olympics and Paralympics coming to the Sunshine State, “we have the possibility to create a message between sport and art and culture,” Carreras tells Billboard. “The venue is going to be perfect for it.”
The Gabba is a citadel for this sports-mad city. During the winter, it’s home to the two-time defending champion Australian Football League (AFL) franchise the Brisbane Lions. And in the summer, it’s the city’s home of cricket. Indeed, for touring international cricket teams, the Gabba has earned the amusing tag, the Gabbatoir — a place where the opposition is eliminated.
Pop and rock concerts are rare spectacles at the Gabba, and only the biggest names in the music business have performed there. The last to do it was Taylor Swift, for her Reputation Tour in 2018. And Adele before that, for two-sold out shows in 2017.
When he takes his spot on the field, Carreras will perform with artists “that I admire,” he enthuses. “I never had the possibility to perform with them, but this is going to be the occasion.”
Williams will sing “My Way” and “Angels” with Carreras, while Hayes (“Truly Madly Deeply”), Keating (“Father & Son”), Wilson (“What About Love” and “Stairway To Heaven”) and The Corrs (“Breathless” and “Runaway”) will enjoy musical moments with a living legend, backed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and choir.
On the night, the Gabba will be turned into “a world-class concert spectacular blending timeless opera, beloved contemporary classics and powerful collaborations,” reads a statement from organizers Echo Pacific Entertainment.
“This is not a traditional concert. It’s a live music experience inspired by the magic of Pavarotti & Friends, where the world’s greatest artists come together on one stage for a night of collaboration, emotion and surprise,” comments Echo Pacific director Harley Medcalf. “To bring José Carreras together with artists of this caliber for one exclusive night in Brisbane is incredibly special. Every moment of this event has been designed to create something unforgettable.”
The general public onsale begins Monday, June 15 at 10am local time. Fans are encouraged to sign up at carrerasandfriends.live for presale access, which starts Friday, June 12 at 10am.
Niall Horan is hosting a dinner party, and Australia is invited.
The Irish pop star will set off early next year for the Australian leg of his Dinner Party Tour, with arena shows in Adelaide (Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Feb. 10), Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena on Feb. 12), Sydney (Qudos Bank Arena on Feb. 16) and Brisbane (Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Feb. 19). As the itinerary stands, Perth misses out.
“I always love coming back to Australia, so I’m absolutely buzzing to finally announce Dinner Party Live On Tour for February 2027,” says Horan in a statement issued Wednesday, June 10. “The support from Australian fans has always been amazing, and I can’t wait to get back over there and play these new songs for you. We’ve got a bigger and better show planned, four albums worth of tunes to get through, and a few surprises up our sleeves. It’s going to be a really special run.”
Emerging Australian artist Jude York is the support on Horan’s tour down under, which is produced by TEG Live, part of the TEG Group.
Since entering our lives in the 2010 season of the U.K.’s The X Factor, and sliding into the pop phenomenon that was One Direction, Horan has had the rub of the green. As a member of 1D, the Irishman made Billboard chart history when the pop group’s 2012 debut album, Up All Night, opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making the pop group the first British act to debut atop the chart with a first album. With three additional consecutive No. 1 bows — Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013) and Four (2014) — 1D became the first group in Billboard 200 history to see its first four studio albums enter at the chart summit.
It’s a similar 1D chart story on the other side of the Atlantic: Four U.K. No. 1 albums, four U.K. No. 1 singles.
As a solo artist, Horan has two No. 1s on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with 2020’s Heartbreak Weather and 2023’s The Show, while his debut album, 2017’s Flicker, went all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In Australia, Horan landed his first solo No. 1 when The Show debuted at No. 1 on the official ARIA Albums Chart.
Horan is, of course, supporting his new album Dinner Party (via Universal Music), his fourth solo project. Dinner Party leads the midweek U.K. chart, where it is on track to become his third leader, the Official Charts Company reports.
The general on sale for Horan’s Dinner Party Tour of Australia gets underway Thursday, June 18 at 2pm local time, with fan club and partner presales kicking off from Monday, June 15 at 1pm local time. Visit teglive.com.au for more information.
Niall Horan “Dinner Party Tour” Of Australia 2027
Feb. 10 — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Feb. 12 — Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Feb. 16 — Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena
Feb. 19 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Thanks to its popular new mayor Zohran Mamdani and the runaway success of the New York Knicks, the vibes in New York City are astronomically high — and the 2026 Governors Ball Music Festival tried its hardest to maintain that momentum, even as severe weather threatened to upend the entire weekend (June 5-7).
Returning to Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Gov Ball 2026 kicked off on Friday (June 5), with left-of-center pop darlings Absolutely, Audrey Hobert and King Princess playing afternoon sets across the fest’s three stages. At 4 p.m., indie sleaze revivalist The Dare graced the Snapchat stage with rapturous rave energy that paid no mind to the blazing sun beaming down on the crowd, delivering a much-needed jolt of energy ahead of Mariah the Scientist and Pierce the Veil’s early evening sets.
Before Friday night’s headliners — Lorde and Baby Keem — emerged, KATSEYE was the main event. If the average Gov Ball attendee on Friday wasn’t wearing Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé) or Grand National (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) tour merch, they were likely repping the wildly popular global girl group. Though Manon’s absence was deeply felt — particularly during the group’s awkward and stilted banter — KATSEYE obliterated the stage with precise choreography and meticulous production. KATSEYE drew one of the weekend’s largest audiences for a non-headlining act — and Cardi B and Kulture had their pinkies up alongside the rest of the festival.
And after Baby Keem closed out the Snapchat stage on Friday night came Lorde. A generational artist for younger millennials or elder Zoomers, the Grammy winner impressively recontextualized her catalog with a show that blended inventive lighting design and thoughtful movement direction in her triumphant Gov Ball return.
Saturday began with enjoyable sets from Flowerovlove, Wisp and Spacey Jane, with 2Hollis and Jane Remover keeping the alternative, experimental energy going into the late afternoon. Ravyn Lenae played several songs from her forthcoming new Blue Island album (including an exceptional one titled “Saturday Night”) in delivering one of the weekend’s strongest sets, and Wet Leg was set to be right there with her — until Mother Nature intervened and made “Mangetout” the last song many attendees heard that day. Due to flash thunderstorms that drenched New York for several hours, three acts — Blood Orange, Kali Uchis and Amyl and the Sniffers — had their sets canceled, and Saturday headliners STRAY KIDS moved to an early evening slot. In that period of frustration and confusion, Major Lazer provided an unlikely bright spot, delivering a hit-packed, genre-fusing set that offered some catharsis before attendees made the apocalyptic journey to the 7 train.
Despite pleasant early-afternoon sets from Rachel Chinouriri, Lexa Gates and Hemlocke Springs, weather continued to pose challenges early on Sunday. Slayyyter, who drew a remarkably large crowd despite a lightning delay that backed up the security gates, delivered an instant standout set that doubled as a highlight reel of her terrific new Wor$t Girl In America album. Japanese Breakfast and Between Friends followed with relatively more laid-back vibes, which Holly Humberstone continued by reimagining songs from her recent Cruel World LP.
Blood Orange returned Sunday to play his previously canceled set, offering attendees a more introspective set as Fcukers kept the Grove Stage jumping. To close out Sunday afternoon and begin the evening transition, Geese channeled chic indie-rock bands of yesteryear, Khamari saluted D’Angelo and Clipse made a stellar argument for Let God Sort Em Out being album of the year for 2025 and 2026. Finally, Dominic Fike surprised fans with the live debut of a forthcoming song titled “AI” during his set, which he closed by stripping down to his boxers.
Before A$AP Rocky brought his raucous, riotous Don’t Be Dumb to the festival’s main stage for the weekend’s final performance, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist closed the Grove Stage, while JENNIE drew a particularly large crowd for her penultimate performance; packed with hits including “Dracula,” “Like Jennie,” “ExtraL” and “One of the Girls,” it was the weekend’s only proper solo pop star set, complete with flashy pyrotechnics, slick choreography and multilevel production design. If anything, it felt like an audition for a future arena tour of her own.
Gov Ball 2026 was yet another jam-packed festival weekend. Check out the eight best moments of the festival below.