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# How to "Accidentally" Open for Olivia Rodrigo...
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-accidentally-open-for-olivia-rodrigo/
- Published: 2026-04-28T12:55:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-28T13:27:34.000Z
- Description: A Brooklyn songwriter had a surprising Sunday night at the local open mic, when Olivia Rodrigo stepped on stage after his set.
- Author: Hypebot Editorial Desk
- Tags: Venues, Features, Olivia Rodrigo, album promotion, artist promotion, concert promotion, secret, Opening act

[**Olivia Rodrigo**](https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15456619-olivia-rodrigo?utm%5Fsource=hypebot&came%5Ffrom=900) gave fans an unexpected small-room moment on Sunday, April 26, making [a surprise appearance](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/olivia-rodrigo-drop-dead-nyc-open-mic-1236232284/?ref=hypebot.com) at an open mic night at **Pete’s Candy Store.**

The pop star stepped onto the stage at the beloved, tiny, neighborhood bar and live music venue to perform a stripped-back rendition of her new single, [“Drop Dead,”](https://open.spotify.com/album/4OMvPbXaYlbUm6TnwyXGct?si=0C6SaE8TQMSic2AsBv98jQ&ref=hypebot.com) offering the kind of intimate set usually reserved for emerging local artists. 

Speaking of which, Brooklyn-based songwriter [**Industry Monk**](https://industrymonk.com/music?ref=hypebot.com) shared footage from the night online, joking in the caption: “was a pleasure to accidentally open up for @oliviarodrigo @petescandystore today,” capturing the surreal surprise for everyone in the room.

> [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXncI24k7CS/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
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> [A post shared by Industry Monk (@industry.monk)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXncI24k7CS/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)

The appearance comes as Rodrigo ramps up promotion for her third studio album, *You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love*, which is set for release on June 12\. And this is such an amazing way to build marketing momentum towards one of the biggest releases of the year; with intimacy and secrecy. 

This same week, **Madonna**, too, [made an impromptu appearance](https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/188566/Madonna-crashes-West-Hollywood-club-night-with-surprise-1am-set-and-new-music-teasers?ref=hypebot.com) at the West Hollywood club, The Abbey, at 1am to perform new music for the unsuspecting crowd. 

And a few months back, [Hypebot reported](https://www.hypebot.com/what-happens-before-doors-open-the-hidden-world-of-backline/) on **Billy Joel** joining a Billy Joel cover band unexpectedly for a few songs down in Wellington, Florida. 

Surprise appearances by the world's biggest stars don't happen everyday; and I guess it's difficult to plan if or when that'll ever happen. But if you ever want to accidentally open for Olivia Rodrigo, there's only way to do it: 

Keep getting up on stage.