At Gov Ball 2025, friendship took the primary stage as finest associates Olivia Rodrigo and Conan Gray carried out back-to-back units at the New York Metropolis competition on Saturday — and every took a second to have a good time the different whereas performing.

On June 7, Rodrigo headlined the GOVBALLNYC primary stage, introduced by Verizon, as a part of a slew of competition reveals this 12 months which have proven the 22-year-old performer in a brand new gentle. She went full rock ‘n roll vitality, even bringing out Speaking Heads’ David Byrne for a rendition of “Burning Down the Home.” She was preceded by Gray, who took the slot simply earlier than hers on the competition’s greatest stage.

Followers packed the crowd for each Gray and Rodrigo; movies present hundreds on the grounds of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the place the competition has been held in recent times. (Fortunate Verizon customers might skip the crowds and watch from the community’s VIP cabana Verizon Entry about 20 ft above the fray, with seating and ample chargers.)

Gray went on as the solar started to set, thanks to a rain delay, which labored effectively together with his theatrical set-up during which the 26-year-old donned sailor stylish and climbed atop a crow’s nest amid crashing waves. Performing songs like “Heather,” “By no means Ending Tune,” and his new one, “This Tune,” Gray seemed comfortable to be amongst followers as he gears up for his forthcoming album, Wishbone (out Aug. 15). He additionally referenced the set to come, referring to Rodrigo and shouting out his “finest pal” who can be performing subsequent. In the meantime, followers clocked Rodrigo and her different finest pal Madison Hu watching from the facet of the stage.

These followers clearly caught round for Rodrigo’s headlining set — the pair felt like a package deal deal thanks partly to their longtime friendship. “Did you guys all see Conan on the stage?” she stated throughout her efficiency. “It was superb, I watched a bit little bit of it. I really like him a lot, he is my finest pal and it is so cool we get to play the identical stage on the identical night time. Did you guys all pay attention to his new tune ‘This Tune’?” We love associates who promote one another’s work.