Pop music fans dimmed the lights and grabbed popcorn for the release of Olivia Rodrigo’s newly filmed concert “The Guts World Tour.” The film was released on Wednesday, Oct. 29 on Netflix with footage from both on and off stage of the tour for Rodrigo’s Grammy nominated album “GUTS.”
Junior Danielle Toppa praised Rodrigo’s performance of “Bad Idea Right?” in the film, as she felt it demonstrated not only her talent as a recording artist but also as a performer.
Toppa’s favorite part of the film was the duet performance between Rodrigo and popular music artist Chappell Roan.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour at Capital One Arena
in Washington DC on July 20.
Contributed by Amanda Console ‘27
“Chappell Roan opened for Olivia Rodrigo for the majority of her tour before she gained considerable popularity, so including her performance felt like a nice gesture to thank her for being the opener on the tour,” Toppa said.
“I couldn’t make it to the live tour, so getting to watch the documentary was the next best thing,” said Toppa. “It offers a unique glimpse into the artist’s creative process and journey, making it a special addition to their catalog.”
Junior Jenna Siuta said that concert films are important for those who cannot, or do not, have the opportunity to go. Siuta emphasized that concert films are also a chance to relive concert experiences.
“My favorite element of ‘The GUTS World Tour’ was the production of the show itself, the way that she conducted everything from advertising to wardrobe to the dance routines was mesmerizing to me,” said Siuta.
Siuta also went to Rodrigo’s “SOUR Tour” which spanned from April to July in 2022. “Seeing her stage presence evolve over the past few years was so cool because she has grown so much as an artist,” Siuta said.
According to Billboard, this tour and all of its design elements were planned so far in advance that Rodrigo was working on concepts and designs for the tour while still writing the album.
“She gave off rocker but also she was trying to not be at the same time,” said junior Sophia DeLorenzo.
DeLorenzo highlights Rodrigo’s relevancy to younger audiences through her music and overall aesthetic. “The themes of her songs are very much what people our age are going through,” said DeLorenzo.
In the future she hopes more artists catalog their concerts in the same way Rodrigo did, including Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” which is set to end in March 2025.
