The unhealthy information first, Olivia Rodrigo gained’t be visiting Australia later this week. The nice, she’ll be again subsequent yr.
The U.S. pop phenomenon has canceled her journey Down Below at quick discover, citing “unexpected circumstances.”
The “Vampire” singer was scheduled to go to Sydney for a fan Q&A occasion this Friday, Sept. 22, a session that was to incorporate “an unique once-in-a-lifetime Q&A,” together with possibilities to win a meet and greet with the artist. “I can’t wait to get all the way down to Australia,” she enthused in an announcement issued Sept. 1, saying the promo tour. “I’ve by no means been and I’m so excited to satisfy everybody. I’ll see you quickly Livies”.
These plans at the moment are scrapped.
“We remorse to tell you that as a result of unexpected circumstances Olivia Rodrigo’s journey to Australia has been cancelled,” reads an announcement from Common Music Australia. “Sadly the fan Q&A occasion on Friday twenty second September will not be going forward.”
The message comprises a caveat. “Olivia is devastated that she gained’t be capable of make it,” the be aware continues, “nonetheless she’s so excited to see her Australian Livies in 2024.”
That trace at issues to return is certain to maintain followers on their toes. Simply final week, Rodrigo introduced two separate waves of dates for her Guts World Tour, which incorporates stops throughout North America, the U.Ok. and Continental Europe, however nothing in Australia.
Rodrigo’s recognition proper now in Australia is, like elsewhere, sky-high. Her sophomore album Guts is the present No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and all 12 tracks from it influence the nationwide singles chart. Guts is the followup to Bitter, Rodrigo’s 2021 debut which logged eight non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 in Australia. All informed, three of her singles have led the official ARIA Chart: “Vampire,” “Drivers Licence” and “Good 4 U.”
Proceeds from every ticket for the Guts World Tour will profit her new Fund 4 Good provoke, which is able to assist group non-profits that work towards women’ schooling, reproductive rights and stop gender-based violence.
