Lucy Dacus Tour & Festival Spotlight: from Shaky Knees to Global Stages
By Sarah Jenkins
A central driver behind Dacus’s surging live market value is the extraordinary rise of boygenius. Formed in 2018 alongside Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers, the trio began as a collaborative EP to ease co-touring logistics. It quickly grew into an international powerhouse.
When the group reconvened for their 2023 full-length album The Record, their festival footprint transformed overnight. Rather than competing for afternoon tent appearances, boygenius commanded headliner status at Coachella, Hollywood Bowl, and major European weekenders. The trio captured multiple Grammy Awards in 2024, altering the individual touring power of all three songwriters. When Dacus steps back into her solo live performance schedule, she retains that expanded audience base, drawing stadium-level ticket buyers back into intimate indie rock venues.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
