Olivia Rodrigo has added new dates to her 2024 Guts Australian tour amid sky-high demand for the tickets.
The pop star, 21, is set to tour Sydney and Melbourne in October, and was originally set to take to the stage at just four shows across the two cities.
However, Olivia has now added four additional dates to her touring schedule Down Under after the presale sold out in a matter of hours on Wednesday.
She originally announced that she would be performing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on October 9 and 10, but has now additionally added October 13 and 14.
Olivia will also take to the stage at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on October 21 and 22, as well as the originally scheduled shows on October 17 and 18.
Olivia Rodrigo has added new dates to her 2024 Guts Australian tour amid sky-high demand for the tickets
The huge announcement comes after disappointed fans branded the presale as ‘chaos’ on Wednesday as they claimed they were ‘denied access’ to buying tickets.
Presale tickets were made available for the much-awaited shows via Ticketek through Live Nation, ahead of Thursday’s general sale kicking off at 1pm AEST.
But social media users took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to criticise the presale as they claimed the Ticketek website was malfunctioning and glitching.
Fans alleged they were repeatedly faced with ‘access denied’ error messages when trying to buy tickets, despite separate attempts on different browsers and devices.
They compared it to the difficulties that fans famously faced trying to get tickets for Taylor Swift’s hugely popular Eras tour Down Under as they shared their upset.
The pop star, 21, is set to tour Sydney and Melbourne in October, and was originally set to take to the stage at just four shows across the two cities
However, Olivia has now added four additional dates to her touring schedule Down Under (new dates pictured) after the presale sold out in a matter of hours on Wednesday
They fumed: ‘Stop i’m gonna cry this is so bad ticketek wtf’; ‘A disgrace of a ticketing site’; ‘This system is beyond a joke’;
‘Cleared my cache twice and keep getting thrown out. My girls missed out on T Swift tickets, I really don’t want to miss these. They’ve been saving up’;
‘You are giving me flashbacks to the Taylor Swift debacle. – déjà-vu for Olivia Rodrigo’; ‘My Taylor Swift PTSD is kicking in so bad rn.’
‘You are giving me flashbacks to the Taylor Swift debacle. – déjà-vu for Olivia Rodrigo’; ‘My Taylor Swift PTSD is kicking in so bad rn.’
Ticketek took to social media to issue advice to fans who were struggling to get tickets as they gave them a list of steps to follow.
The huge announcement comes after disappointed fans branded the presale as ‘chaos’ on Wednesday as they claimed they were ‘denied access’ to buying tickets
However, social media users took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to brand the presale as ‘chaos’ as they claimed the Ticketek website was malfunctioning and glitching
‘Please remember to only use one Ticketek browser when purchasing tickets. If you are still seeing this message clear your browser cache, try using a different browser and ensure you are not using a VPN,’ they wrote.
‘Make sure you’re accessing the Olivia Rodrigo Live Nation presale through the Live Nation website. When presale starts, log in to your account and click BUY TICKETS. No presale code needed.’
Despite some fans sharing their disappointment, many lucky social media users voiced their delight after managing to get their hands on tickets in the presale.
They gushed: ‘I GOT OLIVIA RODRIGO TICKETS’; ‘Not only am I going to get Olivia Rodrigo… I got ROW C TICKETS’;
‘I just got Olivia Rodrigo tickets. See you in 5 months’; ‘Guys I can’t believe I got VIP tickets to see Olivia Rodrigo, life is so good’;
Eager fans will have another chance to get their hands on tickets in Thursday’s general sale, which kicks off at 1pm AEST, with prices ranging from around $75 to $300
‘Y’all. i just beat my entire country and got @oliviarodrigo tickets. I’m so excited, my bank is crying but i’m so excited for this!!!’
Daily Mail Australia contacted Ticketek for further comment at the time.
Due to very high demand for the shows, fans have been limited to purchasing just four tickets each.
Tickets to her show are believed to range in price from around $75 to $300, depending on seating and packaging options.
VIP packages and experiences are available to fans who want to take their concert experience to the next level.
The Guts tour supports Rodrigo’s second critically acclaimed studio album Guts, which has bagged her six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year
The more expensive GA Pit Experience tickets will allow early entry into the venue, a photo opportunity in front of the VIP backdrop and the purchasing of pre-show merchandise before the general public.
A limited number of $20 Silver Star tickets have also been made available, with Olivia saying she wanted to make it as affordable as possible for her fans.
Joining Olivia on the Australian leg is the talented New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee, who will open all four shows.
The tour supports Rodrigo’s second critically acclaimed studio album Guts, which has bagged her six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
