Manchester has enjoyed a string of huge shows from some of the biggest names in music over the last few weeks. Artists including Harry Styles, Alicia Keys and Red Hot Chili Peppers have all played sold-out stadiums and arenas across the city.
Olivia Rodrigo is the latest chart-topper to be welcomed to Manchester. However, unlike the others, the size of the venue doesn’t quite match the scale of her fanbase, as one of the biggest pop acts on the planet chose to start small on her first foray into live performances, opting for a smaller venue - Manchester’s O2 Apollo.
Whilst she found fame on Disney’s High School Musical series, it was her clever lyrics documenting the universal experience of teenage love that gained her worldwide attention. Coupled with the power of TikTok, the 19-year-old’s debut studio album Sour attracted global success and earned her multiple Grammy Award wins on top of 385 million streams in its first week on Spotify.
