# Geese overcome equipment mishap as Dean surprises with Fender duet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/geese-push-through-equipment-crisis-olivia-dean-delivers-record-breaking-collaboration-at-lollapalooza-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-02T11:13:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-02T17:32:13+00:00
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Geese played on despite guitarist Emily Green losing her guitar pre-set
- Olivia Dean brought out Sam Fender for a surprise duet
- "Rein Me In" got its first North American live performance at Lollapalooza

## Summary

Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago produced two standout moments that defined the festival's run: New York rock band Geese overcame a mid-set equipment mishap, and Olivia Dean staged a rare live collaboration during her headline performance. Guitarist Emily Green reportedly lost her guitar shortly before Geese took the stage, but the band pushed through regardless, delivering an energetic set that underlined their resilience under pressure and did nothing to dampen the show.

Elsewhere on the bill, Olivia Dean's third-night headline slot featured a surprise appearance from Sam Fender, who joined her to perform their track "Rein Me In" in what organisers described as its first-ever live outing in North America. The pairing capitalised on the song's recent popularity, giving festival-goers a rare transatlantic collaboration exclusive to Lollapalooza and cementing both acts among the weekend's most talked-about moments.

## Coverage

- [Far Out: Geese crush Lollapalooza despite lost guitar: The setlist in full](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/geese-crush-lollapalooza-despite-lost-guitar-setlist-full/)
- [NME: Watch Sam Fender join Olivia Dean for ‘Rein Me In’ at Lollapalooza 2026](https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-sam-fender-join-olivia-dean-for-rein-me-in-at-lollapalooza-2026-3960296?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-sam-fender-join-olivia-dean-for-rein-me-in-at-lollapalooza-2026)

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