Olivia Rodrigo expands 'Guts' world tour to Asia, Australia
Pop music sensation Olivia Rodrigo has announced an extension of her Guts world tour to include Asia and Australia. The expansion adds nine more international performances, bringing the total number of concerts to 82 worldwide! The Asian and Australian leg of the tour will begin on September 16 in Bangkok, Thailand. Major destinations like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Melbourne, and Sydney are also on the itinerary. The tour will conclude on October 18 in Sydney.
Potential further expansions teased by Rodrigo
Rodrigo has hinted at potential further expansions of her tour schedule through a social media post that teased, "Stay tuned, Manila!" This has sparked excitement among fans who are now eagerly anticipating the announcement of possible Latin American dates. Currently, the tour is making its way through Europe after launching in Palm Springs in February. Notably, this is the first time Rodrigo will be performing in Australia and Asia.
'Guts' tour tickets and opening acts
Tickets for the newly announced shows in Asia and Australia will soon be available for purchase, with an American Express presale in select areas. The tour features a diverse lineup of opening acts including British dance-pop sensation PinkPantheress, Los Angeles-based pop artist Chappell Roan, California's pop-rock singer Remi Wolf for all European dates, and alternative rock veterans the Breeders who will only perform at the New York and Los Angeles shows.
Rodrigo's recent performances and album success
Rodrigo recently performed Vampire and Get Him Back! at MTV's Video Music Awards, marking her second appearance at the awards show. Her album Guts, released on September 8, 2023, via Geffen Records, was preceded by two Top 10 singles, Vampire and Bad Idea Right? Remarkably, Vampire debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the youngest artist to have three No. 1 hits on the chart.
Rodrigo's touring history and 'Guts' album inspiration
Before the Guts tour, Rodrigo toured North America and Europe in 2022 to promote her debut album Sour, between April and July. In a recent interview with Capital FM in England, Rodrigo said about the Guts album, "I think there's a lot of fun songs. I wrote the album with a tour in mind, so I think they're all songs I wanted people to be able to scream in a crowd. Hopefully, that's what's achieved."
