Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend 8’ To Include Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell, The Beaches, CMAT, Allison Russell, More Jan. 14-18

Brandi Carlile’s destination Girls Just Wanna Weekend is set for its eighth annual celebration, Jan. 14-18 bin Riviera Maya, with a lineup also featuring Kelly Clarkson, Sierra Ferrell, The Beaches, CMAT, Allison Russel, Brandy Clark and more.

Additional performers are to include Lucius, Titans of Americana, Arroba Nat, Tish Melton, SistaStrings, Autumn Nicholas, The Carlile Family Band and The Marshgrass Mamas as well as comedian Kristin Key, with additional special guests and activities still to be announced.

Produced by 100x Hospitality, the all-inclusive experience includes four days of music curated by Carlile herself, along with community events, artist-curated activities and workshops, “Brandi-oke,” offsite excursions and more. The event returns to Mexico’s Barceló Maya Resort. A limited number of packages are still available for the weekend, with additional rooms added.

Girls Just Wanna Weekend prides itself on creating a safe and inclusive space for all attendees, as stated in the announcement, with a special emphasis on fostering a welcoming environment for the predominantly LGBTQ+ audience. The Brandi Land campus within the Barceló Maya Resort ensures that everyone can celebrate in comfort and community. Since its founding in 2018, the event has included an all-female and non-binary lineup including The Chicks, Shania Twain, Sam Smith, Janelle Monae, Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Muna, Tanya Tucker, Sara Bareilles, Wynonna, Yola, Wendy & Lisa, Maren Morris, Patty Griffin, Celisse and more.

Carlile and her band recently wrapped the North American leg of her largest arena tour to date, “The Human Tour,” which included the “Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis,” that raised over $750,000 for Minnesota’s The Advocates for Human Rights, according to the announcement, and was livestreamed from her sold-out show at Minneapolis’ Target Center.

This fall, Carlile and her longtime collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth will embark on the sold-out “Burn The Setlist (The All-Request Tour).” Carlile is represented by CAA.