On July 10, 2026, Charli XCX stepped onto the stage at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg with something her audience had not yet experienced live. Inside the intimate 650-capacity venue, she unfolded a 13-song set built around new music from her forthcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film. Familiar favorites and appearances from three guest artists added momentum, but the night belonged to the first performances of songs pointing toward her next release.

First Look at the New Era: Premiering Unreleased Tracks Live

Charli opened with "Playboy Bunny," then moved into "SS26" and "Camera." The sequence immediately established the show's main purpose: presenting new material in a live setting before Music, Fashion, Film arrives on July 24. Its opening minutes, therefore, placed the forthcoming record ahead of older favorites.

Later in the set, she added "Take Away the Music," another unreleased song, before closing with "Wink Wink" and "Rock Music." Together, those performances made the album preview more than a brief teaser and gave the night a clear musical direction.

The intimate venue strengthened that focus. Without arena-scale staging or a sprawling set list, the songs remained the central attraction. The compact format allowed the new material to sit beside established favorites without losing its prominence throughout the tightly sequenced performance in Brooklyn.

Star-Studded Stage Surprises: Guest Features and Catalog Classics

The collaborative portion began when Underscores joined Charli for "Music." Rather than pulling the show away from its central theme, the appearance added variety to the set's forward-looking energy. It also introduced a shared performance before the evening returned to Charli's own catalog, beginning with "anthems" and "pink diamond." The duet occupied the fifth position in the set's published running order.

Kim Petras followed with "Jeep," bringing another change of pace. The guest's turn briefly shifted the spotlight, but the new songs still framed the performance as a preview of Charli's upcoming release. "Take Away the Music" arrived immediately afterward, reconnecting the guest segment to the night's central focus.

Clairo then appeared for "Sofia," completing the guest sequence before Charli closed with "Wink Wink" and "Rock Music." Earlier selections such as "party 4 u," "anthems," "pink diamond," and "Apple" supplied familiar reference points. By placing those songs between premieres and collaborations, the set connected her established catalog with the material she was introducing. The result was a coherent progression from recognition to discovery, rather than a collection of unrelated moments.

A Watershed Brooklyn Moment: Setting the Stage for Evolution

The Brooklyn pop-up proved that a small room can carry a creative turning point. Six first-time live performances, three guest appearances, and a tightly paced 13-song set gave Charli XCX's new music space to arrive with clarity. Familiar favorites grounded the night, while the premieres pushed it forward.

By the final song, the show felt less like a one-night surprise and more like the first step in an evolution. Music, Fashion, and Film were no longer merely an upcoming release; they had begun to take shape onstage. In Brooklyn, Charli showed that growth can start quietly, then expand with confidence.