Charli XCX holds intimate London event

Charli XCX and George Daniel staged a surprise fan event in London on May 30, pairing a live conversation with a DJ afterparty announced only hours in advance, according to music outlet NME and U.S. radio station writeups. The event took place in Exmouth Market and was presented as an intimate session rather than a formal tour stop or festival appearance. Journalist Shaad D’Souza moderated the discussion, which focused on creativity, songwriting, collaboration and the pair’s approach to making music. (93x.com) (resources.onestowatch.com) The London appearance arrived as Charli XCX remains on the summer festival circuit. A One to Watch lineup guide published May 31 lists her among the main pop headliners for Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago, where the festival is scheduled for July 30 through Aug. 2 in Grant Park. ### Where did the London event happen, and how was it announced? Exmouth Market hosted the event on May 30 after Charli XCX posted details through her b.sides Instagram account only hours beforehand, according to the radio writeups and NME. The short lead time made the gathering a last-minute event for fans who were able to get there on the day. (nme.com) NME described the night as an “In Conversation” fan event followed by a DJ set. The radio reports said the format gave attendees an unexpected night out built around a live talk first and a club-style afterparty afterward. (resources.onestowatch.com) ### What did Charli XCX and George Daniel talk about? Shaad D’Souza moderated the conversation, and the discussion centered on creativity, songwriting, collaboration and how both artists think about making music, according to the U.S. radio writeups. Those reports described the setting as close and informal rather than promotional. (nme.com) George Daniel was identified by NME as Charli XCX’s husband and as a member of The 1975. The pairing gave the event a dual billing that combined Charli XCX’s solo profile with Daniel’s role as a musician and collaborator. (nme.com) ### What happened after the Q&A ended? The May 30 program moved from the conversation into a DJ afterparty, with NME saying the pair held a fan event and DJ set in London. The radio coverage similarly described a club-style set that followed the talk portion of the evening. (93x.com) A Press Association report distributed via a syndication page said Charli had indicated the DJ set could include new music. That report was published around the event date and framed the London session as part of her “Conversations” format. (nme.com) ### How does this fit into Charli XCX’s summer schedule? One to Watch’s Lollapalooza 2026 guide lists Charli XCX among the festival’s top pop headliners and says she is scheduled to headline on Friday during the July 30-Aug. 2 event in Chicago. The guide places her alongside artists including Lorde and Tate McRae in a pop-heavy lineup. (nme.com) A separate March writeup from Kiss 95.1 also said Charli XCX is among the festival headliners and gave the same July 30-Aug. 2 dates for Grant Park. That places the London fan event as a smaller-scale appearance ahead of a major North American festival booking later in the summer. (ct.prod.ew.cmg.infomaker.io) ### What comes next for fans following this run? Lollapalooza 2026 is scheduled for July 30 through Aug. 2 in Chicago’s Grant Park, where Charli XCX is listed as a headliner in festival coverage and lineup guides. For now, the most recent confirmed stop in this stretch is the May 30 London event with George Daniel in Exmouth Market. (resources.onestowatch.com) (kiss951.com)