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Watch Charli XCX Join the Strokes for “Take It Or Leave It” at Outside Lands

Charli XCX's surprise performance with The Strokes at Outside Lands 2026 is trending, with fans and critics alike buzzing about the unexpected collaboration.

By · Published August 10, 2026 at 18:38 UTC · Updated August 10, 2026 at 18:38 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 3.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.

Source diversity sample: Yahoo · San Francisco Chronicle · SFist · SFGATE · Pitchfork.

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The brief

The collaboration was first reported by Yahoo, who noted that the singer made a surprise cameo during Joe Keery's set. The San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE both emphasized the surprise nature of the performance, with the latter calling it the festival's biggest surprise. The Chronicle also noted that Charli XCX was referred to as 'queen' by the Strokes. Pitchfork provided a video of the performance, showing Charli XCX joining The Strokes for their song “Take It Or Leave It”.

The San Francisco Chronicle also published a piece about the influence of 'nepo babies' at the festival, a term that refers to children of celebrities who enter the entertainment industry. SFist noted that the festival's second day featured a variety of performances, including The Strokes, Lucy Dacus, and drag queens. The Chronicle and SFist both noted that The Strokes' performance was particularly notable, with SFist stating that the band found 'redemption' during their set. The Chronicle and SFGATE both emphasized the surprise nature of Charli XCX's performance, with the latter calling it the festival's biggest surprise.

The Chronicle also noted that Charli XCX was referred to as 'queen' by the Strokes. Pitchfork provided a video of the performance, showing Charli XCX joining The Strokes for their song “Take It Or Leave It”.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (91% supported) Updated 1h ago.

Quick answers

Who performed with The Strokes at Outside Lands 2026?

Charli XCX joined The Strokes onstage during their set at Outside Lands 2026.

What song did Charli XCX perform with The Strokes?

Charli XCX joined The Strokes for their song “Take It Or Leave It”.

What other performances were notable at Outside Lands 2026?

Lucy Dacus and drag queens also had notable performances on the festival's second day.

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