Olivia Rodrigo review: pop icon remains charmingly human

The 21-year-old Californian might be a former Disney star, but at the first of four Sydney shows she related and connected with the messy awkwardness of her young female fans.

Michael BaileyArts & Culture editor

Oct 18, 2024 – 9.14am

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Review: Olivia Rodrigo, Guts World Tour, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, October 17

“I like Olivia, she’s authentic,” said the 12-year-old as we filed out of this show amid streams of purple-dressed people, clutching our star-shaped confetti, our ears and our heads buzzing.

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Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney.