Carly Rae Jepsen Debuts New Song at Intimate Show
The surprise 30-minute set at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles kicked off Billboard's Live Music Summit.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Pop
Carly Rae Jepsen performed a stripped-back, 30-minute "One Night Only" concert at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on Monday, November 9, presented by booking agency THE*TEAM. She live-debuted her song "Love Depressed" during the set, which drew a small crowd largely made up of industry insiders.
Why it matters
The intimate show marked the first live performance of "Love Depressed," a song Jepsen added to the setlist only the day before. It also opened festivities for Billboard's Live Music Summit, putting the new material in front of music-industry figures in Los Angeles.
The 30-minute set was short by headline-tour standards, and it closed with her 2017 single "Cut to the Feeling" after the debut of "Love Depressed." Whether the new song will be recorded for release has not been disclosed.
The players
Carly Rae Jepsen
Canadian pop singer-songwriter best known for the global hit "Call Me Maybe," which spent nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Billboard
Long-running American music trade publication and chart organization whose Live Music Summit draws industry executives and artists.
Carol Ades
Singer-songwriter who opened the night with "Hope Is a Scary Thing" and is slated to join Jepsen on her upcoming tour.
The details
Carol Ades opened the night with her song "Hope Is a Scary Thing," and Billboard co-chief content officers Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz introduced Jepsen, who asked the crowd to sing along during "Love Depressed." Lipshutz also held up a 2012 Billboard issue featuring Jepsen on the cover during the introduction.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: Jepsen performs her One Night Only concert at the Peppermint Club.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Billboard Live Music Summit begins at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood.
April 15, 2027: Jepsen's Day and Night Tour kicks off in Edmonton, Alberta, with Carol Ades slated to join.
Industry Dynamics
The performance fits a pattern of artists using small, invitation-driven showcases at industry events to road-test material before a broader release. Its placement at the opening of Billboard's Live Music Summit ties it directly to that industry-facing calendar.
Fans without industry access cannot attend showcases like this one, so the next public chance to hear Jepsen's material live is her Day and Night Tour, which starts April 15, 2027, in Edmonton, Alberta. No ticketing details for the new song's wider release have been announced.
The takeaway
Artists increasingly use small, industry-facing showcases to test new songs before wider release, so early live debuts can signal how material will land with audiences. Watch for official announcements on "Love Depressed" as the upcoming tour approaches.
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