Doja Cat has officially withdrawn from headlining the Austin City Limits Festival 2025 to prioritize the rollout of her upcoming album, Vie.
The 29-year-old singer was originally billed to perform in October alongside The Strokes, Sabrina Carpenter, and Hozier, but revealed via Instagram that the timing of her album campaign made it impossible to deliver the show fans deserve.
“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,” she explained.
Doja Cat thanked the ACL team for their support and promised to return to the stage when the timing is right.
Following the exit of Doja Cat, festival organizers announced that The Killers will replace her as headliners for both Sundays of the event.
“Please welcome @thekillers to the stage. Your new headliners will perform both Sundays of ACL Fest!” ACL shared on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Doja recently described Vie as a “pop-driven project.” In an interview with V Magazine, she admitted:
“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.”
The Say So hitmaker also revealed she has been surprised by her own vocal growth, saying:
“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.”
