Olivia Rodrigo announces Guts world tour dates. Here are the UK venues

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13 Sep 2023, 16:31

Olivia Rodrigo has thrilled fans and announced she's hitting the road with new album Guts — and she could be on her way to a venue near you soon.

The Sour singer is kicking off the tour in California in February for six weeks before moving to Europe, finishing in Rodrigo’s home of Los Angeles in August.

The High School Musical series star, who has just denied having "beef" with Taylor Swift, will be playing in Manchester at Co-op Live on Friday 03 May, in Glasgow at OVO Hydro on Tuesday 07 May, in Birmingham at Utilita Arena on Friday 10 May and at London's The O2 on Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May.

The tour will be supported by British dance-pop singer PinkPantheress, L.A.-based pop singer Chappell Roan, California pop-rock singer Remi Wolf and The Breeders on all European dates.

The Good 4 U singer, who performed Vampire and Get Him Back! at MTV’s Video Music Awards last night, last toured North America and Europe with her debut tour Sour in 2022. Her upcoming world tour will be Olivia’s first arena tour, taking her to iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, Kia Forum, Sportpaleis and London's The O2.

In a recent interview, Rodrigo said about her new musical offering: "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.”

On the album's rock chick, grungy vibe, she told People: “I think there are so many expectations placed on women — you’re always supposed to be grateful and calm and gracious and poised. “Growing up, I really struggled with the conflict of having all these feelings that I felt like I couldn’t externalise and this expectation that I wanted to be this good girl.

“I think that I truly can’t write a song and pander. Good songs don’t come out of me writing to please other people. All my best songs come from me just wanting to express something for myself and wanting to process a feeling just for me.”

Fans can register now until Sunday 17 September at 10pm BST HERE for onsale tickets.