In order to focus on her forthcoming LP, Vie, Doja Cat has dropped out of Austin City Limits in October of 2025.
Originally scheduled to headline the Texas festival alongside The Strokes, Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, the now 29-year-old singer/songwriter took to Instagram explaining that promotional responsibilities for the new record will prevent her from closing out both weekends of the event.
“Unfortunately I will not be performing at Austin City Limits this year. When I made the commitment, I didn’t know exactly when Vie would be released. I’ve been working on finalizing the album, making videos, taking the time to put together an album campaign that I am really excited about, and it’s become clear to me that I cannot give you guys the show you deserve within this time frame.” “Thank you to the ACL team for their support and I hope to see you all again soon when the time is right. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity,” wrote the musician, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini.
Shortly after Doja Cat cancelled, a message on ACL’s Instagram account read “Please welcome @thekillers to the stage. Your new headliners will perform both Sundays of ACL Fest!”
In an interview with V magazine, Doja revealed that Vie was a “pop-driven project, stating:
“I do want to be self-aware enough to admit the fact that this is a pop-driven project. I know that I can make pop music, and pop is just that it’s popular.” “It starts to become a bit of a thing that’s viewed as a sport by people who are just bystanders to it, who enjoy it, but maybe also don’t respect it or what it is, which is just music … They see it as if this is some kind of football for girls and gays.”
Admitting that she’s been “surprised” by her vocal ability of late, insisting she “could not sing” before, the Los Angeles-born songstress stated “Sometimes I’m surprised by what I can do now, because I could not f****** sing.” “I have a lot more knowledge of how to use my voice as an instrument, more than I ever have in my life.”
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