Last night, multi-platinum, three-time GRAMMY® award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her sold-out, record-breaking The Unraveled Tour with the first of two performances in Hartford, CT at PeoplesBank Arena. The show opened with a performance from Wolf Alice who will join Olivia on select dates throughout the tour.
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Olivia opened the show with “drop dead,” appearing center stage lying among a field of flowers before launching into the song, culminating in a burst of confetti. The cinematic two-hour show unfolded across five acts inspired by the changing seasons, with the stage and visuals transforming throughout the night. The career-spanning setlist featured “u + me = <3,” “stupid song,” “maggots for brains,” “less” and more from her new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, alongside fan favorites including “good 4 u,” “bad idea right?,” “vampire,” “drivers license” and more.
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Throughout the night, the evolving production brought each song to life while keeping the focus on Olivia and her all women band. One of the night’s most striking moments came during “the cure,” when Olivia made her way to the b-stage and, as she sang the chorus, rain poured down on her, making her paper dress dissolve and reveal a red lace corseted dress underneath. During “cigarette smoke,” she stood center stage with a guitar as smoke filled the stage, the song built to a roaring crescendo, and strobes flashed around her. “honeybee” saw her at the piano under a single spotlight as snow fell. At its core, the show was driven by Olivia, her band and the music, bringing the energy of a rock show while still feeling intimate within the arena. Fans matched that energy throughout the night, singing along to every word.
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The tour now spans 85+ dates across North America, Europe, and the UK, running from now through spring 2027 in support of her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which was released June 12, 2026 via Geffen Records. With over 41.3 million albums sold globally to date, the album became the biggest solo debut of 2026, with 485,000 units sold in the first week. Rodrigo also made history as the first artist ever to debut each of their first three lead singles at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and first three albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Topping the charts at No. 1 in 17 countries, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love continues Rodrigo’s streak of record-breaking success, with her entire discography now having debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with each album outselling the previous release.
Prior to launching the tour, Olivia founded and organized the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day charity music festival featuring a women-led lineup. Held on August 29, 2026 at Great Park in Irvine, CA and produced by C3 Presents, the festival featured performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, The Breeders, Garbage and more. Olivia announced $10 million would be donated to 10 non-profit organizations advancing and advocating for women and girls both in the U.S. and globally. This number was doubled during a special on stage announcement alongside philanthropist Melinda French Gates, bringing the total donation to $20 million.[osd_social_media_sharing]
