Olivia Rodrigo Kicks Off Unraveled Tour With Career-Spanning Hartford Set
Olivia Rodrigo opened her Unraveled Tour at Hartford's PeoplesBank Arena on Sept. 25. The two-hour arena show featured a flower-filled stage, a setlist drawn from all three albums, and a notable wardrobe change. Wolf Alice served as the opening act, and Rodrigo performed songs including 'Drop Dead' and 'Drivers License'.
Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour began Sept. 25 at Hartford’s PeoplesBank Arena, the first of two sold-out dates. The roughly two-hour show drew from all three albums, with a 23-song set including “Drop Dead,” “Drivers License,” “Expectations” and “All-American Bitch.” Pink and white flowers filled the stage, while rain, snow and confetti fell; screens captured close details.
Wolf Alice opened, and Rodrigo encouraged a deep dive into their music after playing “Happy Birthday” to her mom on piano. She moved among a large curved primary stage, a B-stage configured in the round for “The Cure,” and a smaller platform for “Stupid Song.” “What’s Wrong With Me” was absent.
The tour’s arena-scale, all-ages draw may strengthen Rodrigo’s role as a bridge between pop and rock audiences, especially young fans and families who attend together. Its floral, theatrical staging and career-spanning setlist could shape expectations for live pop shows, while Wolf Alice’s opening slot may introduce their music to wider listeners. The emotional singalongs around “Drivers License” may reinforce shared fan rituals, though impact remains cultural rather than societal policy.