Update: In what represented the band’s debut on the program, Greta Van Fleet took the stage on Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The hard rock band performed its new single “When The Curtain Falls” in the closing segment of the broadcast. The performance will surely boost momentum for the song, which is already off to a hot start at rock radio.
A video of the “When The Curtain Falls” performance and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet performs “When The Curtain Falls” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet performs “When The Curtain Falls” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet performs “When The Curtain Falls” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: Musical Guest Greta Van Fleet performs “When The Curtain Falls” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: (l-r) Model/Actress Emily Ratajkowski during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during “Hashtags: #Myweirdfear” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: (l-r) Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Tariq “Blackthought” Trotter” with host Jimmy Fallon during “Hashtags: #Myweirdfear” on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0903 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Leslie Jones during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on July 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Last week, Greta Van Fleet released a new single called “When The Curtain Falls.” The song garnered immediate attention from fans, critics and rock radio programmers.
To build on the momentum, the band performs the song on Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The set marks Greta Van Fleet’s first appearance on the program.
Taped earlier in the day, Thursday’s “Tonight Show” also features appearances by Leslie Jones and Emily Ratajkowski.
It airs at 11:35PM ET/PT; the Greta Van Fleet performance should start at around 12:25AM.
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