Olivia Rodrigo Expands ‘GUTS’ Tour of Australia
Written by Lars Brandle on May 16, 2024
Australians are getting more of Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS.
The U.S. pop-rock superstar adds four more shows to the GUTS swing of Australia, doubling her original itinerary for these parts.
Produced by Live Nation, the GUTS World Tour Down Under now includes concerts at Melbourne’s 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Arena on Oct. 13 and 14, and Sydney’s 22,000-capacity Qudos Bank Arena on Oct. 21 and 22. As previously reported, New Zealand alt-pop artist Benee is support on the Australia shows.
The “drivers license” singer last week announced her first-ever run of Asia and Australia, adding nine regional dates to her global jaunt, taking in Bangkok, Thailand; Seoul, South Korea; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan; Singapore; and Australia’s two biggest cities, Melbourne and Sydney.
Rodrigo had Australia on her schedule last September for what was meant to be her first ever promotional trip, though the visit was subsequently canceled citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
In the end, it didn’t matter.
Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS, blasted to No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, and logged two weeks at the summit. All 12 tracks from it appeared in the top 50 on the ARIA Singles Chart, including “Vampire,” which logged a week at No. 1, and “Bad Idea Right?,” which peaked at No. 3.
Rodrigo’s debut 2021 LP SOUR spent eight non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 in Australia, and launched the chart-toppers “Drivers Licence” and “Good 4 U.”
The superstar singer is currently on the road in the U.K. and Europe, following her initial run of shows in North America, which featured stops in Palm Springs, Calif., New York City, Toronto and more cities. Though aged just 21, Rodrigo handled a potentially embarrassing wardrobe fail like a seasoned pro during her show Tuesday (May 14) at London’s O2 Arena.
Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour – Australia Dates:
Oct. 9 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
Oct. 10 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
Oct. 13 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena *
Oct. 14 – Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena *
Oct. 17 – Sydney – Qudos Bank Arena
Oct. 18 – Sydney – Qudos Bank Arena
Oct. 21 – Sydney – Qudos Bank Arena *
Oct. 22 – Sydney – Qudos Bank Arena *
