Prepare for an unforgettable night as Olivia Rodrigo, the multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning artist, brings her highly anticipated GUTS world tour to the Moda Center in Portland on Saturday, August 10. This performance is part of Rodrigo’s massive global 2024 tour in support of her critically acclaimed second studio album, GUTS, which was released on September 8 via Geffen Records.
GUTS World Tour
The GUTS world tour, produced by Live Nation, promises to be an extraordinary spectacle, with a total of 57 dates spanning North America and Europe. The tour kicks off on February 23 in Palm Springs, CA, and includes stops in major cities such as Miami, Toronto, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Paris. The tour will culminate in back-to-back shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on August 13 and 14. Rodrigo will be joined by a stellar lineup of special guests, including The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf, on select dates.
This tour marks Rodrigo’s first arena tour, following the phenomenal success of her 2022 debut tour, The SOUR Tour. The GUTS world tour will see her perform in iconic venues around the world, including Madison Square Garden, the Kia Forum, Sportpaleis, and The O2. Fans can look forward to multiple nights of performances in several cities, including two nights in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
GUTS, the follow-up to Rodrigo’s 4x Platinum 2021 debut album SOUR, has been hailed as one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. The album features the chart-topping hit “vampire” and the latest focus track, “get him back!” Like “vampire,” GUTS’ second single, “bad idea, right?” received rave reviews, with Pitchfork naming it a Best New Track and praising it as “one of the best pop performances of the year.” The B-movie-inspired video for “bad idea, right?” has also garnered acclaim from Rolling Stone, who described it as a “sugary headbanger,” and the New York Times, who called it a “bright, kaleidoscopic head-rush of a pop song” in their weekly column “The Playlist.”
Critics have universally lauded GUTS, with the New York Times noting, “Rodrigo is a songwriter of rather astonishing purity — even in her most stylized lyrics, she never wanders far from the unformed gut-kick of a feeling.” Rolling Stone dubbed it “another instant classic, with her most ambitious, intimate, and messy songs yet.” USA Today declared GUTS a “no-skip album,” while Billboard praised it as “the most complete pop album of the year.” Rolling Stone further extolled Rodrigo, stating, “All over Guts, she’s so witty, so pissed off, so angsty at the same time, the way only a rock star can be. And this is the album of a truly brilliant rock star.”
Adding to the excitement of the Portland show, Rodrigo will be supported by the rising star PinkPantheress. Her unique blend of genres and captivating stage presence makes her the perfect complement to Rodrigo’s electrifying performance.
Olivia Rodrigo in Portland
With the Moda Center show already sold out, the anticipation and excitement surrounding Rodrigo’s visit to Portland are palpable. Fans lucky enough to have secured tickets are in for a night of unforgettable performances, emotional highs, and the raw, unfiltered artistry that has made Olivia Rodrigo a global sensation. For those without tickets, the FOMO is real – this is one concert experience that will be talked about for years to come.
Rodrigo’s GUTS world tour is more than just a series of concerts; it’s a celebration of raw emotion, unfiltered expression, and the power of music to connect and resonate deeply with audiences worldwide. As Rodrigo continues to rise, her Portland show at the Moda Center promises to be a highlight of the summer and a testament to her extraordinary talent and artistry.
