Via Instagram/@mileycyrusMusic / NewsMusic / NewsMiley Cyrus covers Cocteau Twins in Vegas, joins calls to ‘Free Britney’The singer performed the aptly-titled ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ alongside covers of Blondie and Dolly PartonShareLink copied ✔️July 6, 2021July 6, 2021TextThom WaiteMiley Cyrus, over the years On Sunday (July 4), Miley Cyrus performed a one-off Fourth of July concert in Las Vegas, to mark the grand opening of a new casino. Performing a range of Plastic Hearts hits, the singer also treated fans to a few covers, including (appropriately) a version of the Cocteau Twins track “Heaven or Las Vegas”. “I’m gonna sing a song that no one fucking knows,” she told the audience at the Resorts World Casino. “But you will know it after tonight.” In response to the cover, Cocteau Twins reposted footage from the event – which saw Cyrus projected onto the side of the casino – with the caption: “Surprise, surprise!” The performance also saw Cyrus cover Blondie and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, which has become an undeniable fan favourite. “I’ve seen the tweets: ‘Stop doing covers!’” she told the crowd. “But somehow ‘Jolene’ was requested.” She also performed “Party in the USA”, notable for her calls to “Free Britney!” midway through. Cyrus previously joined other celebrities to call for an end to Britney Spears’ conservatorship back in February this year. “We got to free this bitch,” she added at the Fourth of July performance. “It’s stressing me the fuck out!” Outside of Las Vegas, Cyrus has also recently covered Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” with Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and Metallica’s own Robert Trujillo. The song appears on the anniversary album The Metallica Blacklist, alongside reworked tracks by Rina Sawayama, Mac DeMarco, Weezer, St. Vincent, Moses Sumney, J Balvin, Phoebe Bridgers, IDLES, and Kamasi Washington. Read more on why Miley Cyrus is the queen of cover songs here, and watch her take on “Heaven or Las Vegas” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-set2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Nourished by Time: ‘Music should be fun – but it can’t be fun all the time’K-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop sceneEvilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than wordsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy