Pop star drops first Aussie tour dates
Written by admin on May 9, 2024
Three-time Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo has announced her first-ever run of shows in Australia.
The “Vampire” singer added nine new international dates to her highly celebrated Guts world tour, including two nights each in Melbourne and Sydney.
Rodrigo will chart her way through Asia, including Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore, before heading south to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on October 9 and 10, then up to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on October 17 and 18.
New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee will open all four shows.
Rodrigo’s tour supports her second critically acclaimed studio album, Guts, which was released in September and earnt her six Grammy-award nominations, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
For her first arena tour to date, she has filled out some of the world’s most famous venues, including Madison Square Garden in New York and The O2 in London.
Tickets for the newly added Australia dates will go on sale first to American Express card members in the coming days who will be able to get first dibs on tickets while supplies last.
Live Nation will then host their pre-sale on Wednesday, May 15 at 1pm (AEST), with fans told to sign up for access before the sale.
VIP packages and experiences are available to fans who want to take their concert experience to the next level.
A limited number of $20 Silver Star tickets have been made available for all shows, with Rodrigo saying she wanted to make it as affordable as possible for her fans.
There is a limit of two tickets per person, with seat locations to be revealed on the day of the concert.
A portion of Rodrigo’s proceeds from ticket sales will go to Olivia Rodrigo’s Fund 4 Good, which funds initiatives that support girls’ education, reproductive rights and prevents gender-based violence.
