Zohran, Doechii & Lola Young Thrill 2025 All Things Go NYC: 6 Best Moments

From supporting Sabrina Carpenter on tour to catching Adele’s attention, Rachel Chinouriri has spent the past year reaping win after win, following her breakthrough 2024 debut album, What a Devastating Turn of Events. In April, she shared her first collection of new music since that LP, and one of those new songs was an ode to her new beau. Taken from the Little House EP, “Can We Talk About Isaac?” is an infectious indie-pop track that got even sweeter when Chinouriri brought the real-life Isaac onstage for the very first time. With the crowd cheering as the couple shared a few quick smooches, Isaac’s cameo made for a beautiful physical manifestation of Chinouriri’s growth and healing from the trauma that informed her debut album.

Tasked with following a Lola Young set that understandably left Forest Hills Stadium shaken and unnerved, Remi Wolf absolutely rose to the occasion. Although she did not play the fan-favorite “Soup,” the soulful indie pop star tore through cuts like “Cherries & Cream,” “Hello Hello Hello” and “Disco Man.”

Before singing her final three songs (“Toro,” “Disco Man” and “Photo ID”), Remi stepped into her country-rock bag with a cover of Tom Cochrane’s timeless “Life Is a Highway,” complete with several massive, waving Pride flags. Nonetheless, the real show-stopping moment came by surprise near the middle of her set. In a brief interlude during which she bantered with the crowd, Remi nailed Cynthia Erivo’s viral “Defying Gravity” battle cry (twice!), quipping, “And that’s how you warm up your vocals, b—h!”

Before surprising the festival with Zohran Mamdani, Lucy Dacus wore multiple hats during her Friday night headlining set. Not only did she deliver crisp vocals and flaunt her nifty guitar skills, but the three-time Grammy winner also officiated eight marriages live onstage. After singing through most of “Best Guess,” the second single from her chart-topping Forever Is a Feeling LP, Dacus married couples across the sexuality spectrum, making for a heartwarming moment that drove home the tenderness and care of her entire set.

It’s been quite the year for Young since her breakthrough hit “Messy” topped three Billboard radio charts earlier this year. Just over a week after releasing I’m Only F—king Myself, her acclaimed third studio album, Young pushed through a winning performance at this year’s All Things Go NYC.

Though she cancelled a performance the previous night due to a “sensitive matter” around her mental health, she powered through several F—king Myself cuts, including “Spiders,” “Dealer,” and “F—k Everyone,” before collapsing halfway through her 2023 single “Conceited.” Even before Young’s set was prematurely ended, she delivered one of her strongest and most consistent vocal showcases of the year, nailing every ad-lib and safely landing each gutsy riff or belt she opted for in the moment. If anyone entered Forest Hills Stadium on the fence about Young, her music, or her live performance ability, they definitely exited the venue convinced that she’s the real deal.

Doechii and DJ Miss Milan have been dominating the festival circuit ahead of the Swamp Princess’ Live from the Swamp Tour this fall. For All Things Go NYC, the dynamic duo eschewed their School of Hip-Hop set and opted for a no-frills approach. Armed with just DJ Miss Milan on the boards and a stage dressed in faux greenery, Doechii delivered the strongest set of the entire weekend.

Between eyebrow-raising vocals during a rock re-work of “Anxiety,” rapid-fire bars during “Nisaan Altima,” and encouraging fans to “use [their] voices” against ongoing “genocides,” Doechii’s set distilled the aesthetic and political principles of hip-hop into a stellar two-woman show never lacking in energy or intensity. No special guests were needed here, just Doechii’s impressive physicality and near-unmatched stage presence.

There aren’t many politicians who can turn a predominantly Gen Z crowd, ranging from politically engaged to desperately disillusioned, on its head by simply walking on stage — but many politicians aren’t Zohran Mamdani.

About midway through her set, Friday night headliner Lucy Dacus surprised Forest Hills Stadium with the 2025 Democratic nominee for NYC mayor. The minute the crowd clocked who was walking out of the smoke, the cheers got so loud, one would think Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo popped out in full Wicked glam! Appearing briefly, Mamdani gave a rousing speech honoring the diversity of New York City and pledging to do everything within his power as mayor to protect it. The Democratic breakout star also reminded the crowd to double-check their voter registration ahead of November 4.

“[NYC] has to be a city that all of us can afford,” he said to rousing cheers. “Whether you’re an artist or a dreamer or someone who works the night shift, that city is within reach if we’re willing to fight for it.”