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DOJA CAT
live in Brisbane
@ Brisbane Entertainment Centre,
29th November 2025

If You Weren’t There,
You’re Jealous

(Live Review)

Review by Audrey Songvilay

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Photo – Greg Swales

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Doja Cat hit the stage in Brisbane and for two straight hours, the GRAMMY-winning artist proved exactly why she’s become one of the most influential and unpredictable forces in pop today. It was fierce, funny, theatrical, emotional, and executed with the kind of precision that only comes from an artist fully locked into her prime.

She opened with “Cards” from her latest album Vie, emerging from the shadows in a black-and-white high-cut bodysuit, sheer stockings, high heels, and a single red rose, pinned just above her heart. Doja Cat embodies a vibe somewhere between Prince’s electric swagger, Janet Jackson’s choreographed discipline, and Missy Elliott’s inventive confidence, but none of it felt borrowed. It felt like she was stitching her influences directly in her own style.

Her band, styled like they’d stepped out of a neon-lit 80s funk VHS tape, came firing with live horns, thundering bass, and sax players who played straight from their souls. With real instruments filling the venue, her music hit differently. It felt warmer, grittier, and more alive than any studio version could ever hope to be.

Vocally, she was remarkably versatile. Doja Cat moves between singing and rapping with such ease. On “WYM Freestyle,” she delivered with pure venom; on “Gorgeous,” she slipped into a dreamy, honeyed softness; on “Agora Hills,” she leaned into something slow-burning and sultry. And during “Ain’t Shit,” she kept a watchful, mischievous eye on the crowd, letting us take over certain lyrics, almost testing us, but proud of us.

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The choreography was just as sharp. During “Wet Vagina,” with flames surging behind her, her movements were confident, and playful, like she was carving her name into the air.

There was a moment that landed the hardest, and it wasn’t loud or flashy. It was the pause.

Halfway through the show, Doja Cat paused. Really paused. The crowd roared, and she just… let it in. You could see her chest rise, her eyes glisten. She bowed, long and low, like she was taking in the weight of everyone’s love. For an artist known for her unapologetic tongue, the vulnerability of that moment was pure gratitude, and it felt grounding.

If you wanted energy, Brisbane delivered. “Tia Tamera” erupted, “Juicy” hit like a sugar rush, and “Boss Bitch,” “Say So,” and “Kiss Me More” was a cultural milestone. Every era of Doja Cat’s catalogue found its place, stitched into a setlist that worked so well.

Production-wise, it was maximalist in the best way. Fireworks, flames, razor-sharp lighting cues, bursts of colour, all delivered without a single costume change. And yes, no costume changes. In a subtle nod to her recent pushback on fan expectations, Doja Cat stuck to one look for the entire show, a pointed reminder that what she brings to the stage isn’t about wardrobe swaps, but the sheer work and intention she pours into every second she’s onstage.

She closed with “Jealous Type” as confetti showered the venue, a sleek, emotional finale that let her vocals take full centre stage. Before slipping backstage, she tossed roses into the crowd.

Doja Cat takes her flowers, and more than earned them.

Magnetic, dynamic, and unapologetically strange.

A rose for her too.

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Photo – Greg Swales

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About DOJA CAT:

GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat made her first upload to Soundcloud in 2013 at just 16 years old. Having grown up in and around the LA area, she developed a knack for music by studying piano and dance as a kid and listening to the likes of Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and more. Signed to Kemosabe/RCA Records in 2014, she released her Purrr! EP followed that with her debut album Amala in spring 2018, but it was her August 2018 release of ‘MOOO!’ which catapulted her into the mainstream and was met with critical acclaim.

Doja Cat released her sophomore GRAMMY-nominated platinum album Hot Pink in November 2019 to mass critical acclaim; the album has garnered 7 billion streams worldwide. It features ‘Streets’, the viral sensation that soundtracked the ‘Silhouette Challenge,’ one of the biggest TikTok trends to date, and her GRAMMY-nominated #1 smash record ‘Say So’ which has been RIAA certified 6x platinum and catapulted Doja Cat into global superstardom.

With over 36 billion worldwide streams to date, Doja Cat’s creativity and showmanship as a performer have been praised time and time again, she has delivered unique and show-stopping performances on nearly all the major Award Show stages and music festivals throughout the world. Doja Cat’s GRAMMY award-winning album Planet Her came out in June 2021 and dominated the charts, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and generated the highest first day Spotify streams for an album by a female rapper. GRAMMY award-winning ‘Kiss Me More’ ft. SZA, the lead single off Planet Her is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA and hit #1 at Top 40 and Rhythm radio with over 3 billion streams worldwide. That fall, Doja Cat became the first rapper to have 3 songs in the Top 10 at Top 40 radio. Her hit track ‘Woman’ went to the top of the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay charts which ascended her to become the first woman to have four #1 hits from one album, other hits including ‘You Right’ with The Weeknd and ‘Need to Know’. She went on to land at #1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time. Amongst others, Doja Cat has won 5 AMAs, 5 Billboard Music Awards, 6 MTV VMAs, 3 BMI Awards, 2 MTV EMAs, 1 GRAMMY Award, and 1 NAACP Image Award along with garnering a total of 19 GRAMMY Award nominations. Additionally, Doja Cat has been nominated for 20 Billboard Music Awards, 18 MTV VMAs, 9 AMAs, 10 BET Awards, 8 MTV EMAs, 5 BMI Awards, and dozens more. Doja Cat was named one of TIME100’s Most Influential People of 2023, where she was featured on the April 2023 cover issue and performed at the TIME100 Gala in New York City.

In September 2023, Doja Cat released her fourth studio album, Scarlet, which has been RIAA certified platinum and features smash hits ‘Agora Hills’ (RIAA certified 2x platinum) and ‘Paint The Town Red’ (RIAA certified 4x platinum). Doja Cat’s hit single ‘Paint The Town Red’ spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first rap song to reach the top spot in 2023. The track also held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global 200 chart for four consecutive weeks. Additionally, her fan-favorite track ‘Agora Hills’ reached No. 1 on Top 40 Radio in February 2024, marking her eighth No. 1 at the format. ‘Agora Hills’ also peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. After releasing Scarlet, Doja Cat went on her first-ever North American headline tour, “The Scarlet Tour”. Last year, Doja Cat released her deluxe album Scarlet 2 CLAUDE. The deluxe featured previously released hits alongside a collection of brand-new tracks and features. In that same month, Doja Cat headlined Coachella 2024 and delivered an unforgettable performance. Doja Cat continues to redefine global pop stardom with her boundary-pushing artistry and undeniable impact on music and culture, solidifying her place as one of the most influential voices of her generation.

Buy/Stream Vie: HERE

Watch ‘Gorgeous’: HERE

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VIE
Tracklist

Cards
Jealous Type
Aaahh Men!
Couples Therapy 
Gorgeous 
Stranger
All Mine
Take Me Dancing feat. SZA
Lipstain
Silly! Fun!
Acts Of Service
Make It Up
One More Time
Happy
Come Back

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Follow DOJA CAT
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Press Release 26th September 2025 (below) HERE

DOJA CAT
releases her highly anticipated
fifth studio album
VIE

LISTEN HERE

 ‘GORGEOUS’
music video out now

WATCH HERE

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AMNPLIFY – DB