The Waitresses’ Christopher Butler reveals surprise email from Olivia Rodrigo

Evening Standard · Sean O'Grady · 2026-11-06 14:55 UTC

Butler led the 1980s new wave band The Waitresses, who were best known for songs including I Know What Boys Like and Christmas Wrapping.

Musician Christopher Butler has told of his shock after Olivia Rodrigo reached out to him to ask if he would like to listen to her new Christmas song.

Butler led the 1980s new wave band The Waitresses, who were best known for songs including I Know What Boys Like and Christmas Wrapping.

Rodrigo was a fan of the band and so reached out to Butler via email to ask if he would listen to her song, Take Me Home (4 Christmas).

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