GUTS tour: Ultimate fans guide to seeing Olivia Rodrigo in Manchester 

Olivia Rodrigo’s debut arena tour, “Guts World Tour,” highlights her radiant stage presence and captures a raw, unfiltered moment of personal truth. 

Rodrigo has maintained unstoppable momentum since her breakout single “drivers license” dropped three years back. With a fully booked arena tour in progress, the three-time GRAMMY recipient continues to surge ahead in spectacular style.

The “GUTS World Tour”—her initial headline arena journey—commenced at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs on February 23, 2024.

What sets the tour apart is not the grandeur of the staging or surprise collaborations — it’s the intimate story of Rodrigo’s journey since rising to prominence. Her candid self-reflection offered a sharp contrast to the increasingly formula-driven nature of modern pop. Across an hour and a half, her stripped-back setlist ensured that the album’s themes of personal independence took centre stage, seamlessly blended with her introspective and precise observations.

Having already performed across the US, Brazil, and Mexico as part of her 2025 schedule, Rodrigo is now preparing for the final leg of the tour in the United Kingdom, beginning June 24 at Marlay Park in Dublin.

And what more fitting way to close the chapter than with a performance in Manchester — one of England’s most iconic cities, celebrated for its love of live shows and already buzzing for the arrival of the acclaimed artist.

Ahead of the show at Manchester’s Co-op Arena, we bring you the ultimate fan guide to seeing Olivia Rodrigo perform in the music capital of the UK.

“GUTS World Tour” 

Rodrigo’s “GUTS World Tour” is her sophomore concert series supporting her second studio project, “GUTS” (2023). It began on February 23, 2024, at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California, and is scheduled to wrap up on July 1, 2025, at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Covering 102 performances, the tour spans North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Brazil, with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, Benee, Beabadoobee, and St. Vincent appearing as supporting acts.

Unlike her first tour, which focused on more personal and smaller venues, this is Rodrigo’s first tour entirely held in arenas. The concert set primarily highlights “GUTS” tracks, featuring a handful from “SOUR” (2021). The production reflects “GUTS”‘s gritty tone, heavily influenced by live female-fronted rock acts and the riot grrrl genre. A short extension titled “GUTS World Tour: Spilt” will feature a few stadium headline performances in 2025.

The tour has received high praise from critics, with accolades for Rodrigo’s vocal delivery, charisma onstage, and the show’s rhythm. From a business perspective, the numbers have been staggering — pulling in 1.4 million fans and generating $184.6 million across 95 performances — positioning it as the highest-grossing concert run for any artist born after the year 2000. Her August 2024 performances at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, were recorded and later featured in a Netflix special released on October 29, 2024.

Pitchfork and Billboard listed the “GUTS World Tour” as one of 2024’s most exciting live events. By March of that year, Pollstar indicated the tour earned $4,233,293 from its first two performances, drawing 27,594 attendees. The opening 12 North American stops collected $17,274,683, selling 174,431 tickets, while four nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City grossed $7.7 million. In Europe, the beginning phase brought in $8,584,559, with a turnout of 80,039. In May 2024, Rodrigo placed eighth on Pollstar’s Live 75 ranking, with an average revenue per show of $1,500,592 and an average crowd size of 13,481.

Rodrigo became the youngest solo female artist, surpassing $180 million in earnings from a debut arena tour. By the end of the tour, the total gross was $184.6 million, and 1.4 million tickets were sold.

Olivia Rodrigo in Manchester 

After prolonged setbacks linked to Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, Rodrigo has confirmed new dates for her previously cancelled shows.

The 21-year-old singer was initially billed to take the stage on May 3 and 4, 2024, during her “GUTS World Tour,” but both concerts were scrapped owing to persistent technical faults at the newly constructed facility.

It has now been officially announced that Rodrigo will return to Manchester on Monday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to conclude her ongoing tour. With these rescheduled performances landing during the same week as Glastonbury Festival — from June 25 to 29, 2025 — speculation has begun over her potential inclusion in the festival lineup.

Rodrigo previously voiced her regret over the postponements, revealing she felt “sooooo disappointed” about missing out on her Manchester gigs due to “ongoing venue-related technical issues.”

The delays at Co-op Live were preceded by numerous complications during the launch of the £365 million arena, including a significant incident in early May when a portion of the HVAC system collapsed from the ceiling during a pre-show soundcheck. That malfunction didn’t just impact Rodrigo — British rockers Keane had to postpone, while Take That relocated several performances to the AO Arena elsewhere in Manchester.

Eventually, the arena officially opened on May 14, 2024, with a live appearance by Manchester’s Elbow as the inaugural act.

When Rodrigo’s new concert dates were shared, Co-op Live clarified that tickets from the original shows would still be honoured. In a statement posted to X, the organisers said, “Olivia Rodrigo has announced rescheduled dates for her shows at Co-op Live: June 30 + July 1, 2025. Fans who previously purchased and held onto their tickets will automatically have them transferred to the new dates. More info will be sent via email.”

The venue also confirmed that June 30 will replace May 3, and July 1 will correspond to the planned May 4 show.

Manchester fans — eagerly anticipating the return of the California-born pop star — can look forward to Rodrigo pouring emotion into every line of the tracks she’s been performing since her teenage years.

Rodrigo penned the majority of “GUTS,” released on September 8, 2023, when she was 19, crafting a vulnerable yet widely relatable record. Before its launch, the then-20-year-old explained, “I made the bulk of this album during my 19th year on this earth, a year that, for me, was filled with lots of confusion, mistakes, awkwardness, and good old-fashioned teen angst. I cannot express how excited I am to embark on this new chapter of my life with you guys.”

UK fans who caught Rodrigo live earlier in 2024 — including during her stops at the O2 Arena in London, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, and Dublin’s 3Arena — will already be familiar with the electric energy of her “GUTS World Tour.”

Co-op Live, boasting a 23,500-seat capacity, was initially intended to launch with comedian Peter Kay on April 23, 2024. However, multiple acts—including Rodrigo, The Black Keys, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Keane—faced delays due to unforeseen issues. Take That also opted to move their shows to the AO Arena.

Now that all necessary logistics have been finalised, fans can rest assured that previous ticket holders won’t need to purchase new tickets, as their original ones remain valid. Meanwhile, those who missed out can still secure entry via trustworthy resellers such as seatsnet.com.

Coincidentally, Rodrigo’s newly scheduled shows align with the dates of Glastonbury 2025 — June 27 to 30—fuelling whispers that she may headline the iconic festival.

Philanthropic Initiatives 

As part of her “GUTS World Tour,” Rodrigo introduced the Olivia Rodrigo Fund 4 Good — a worldwide initiative dedicated to fostering a fair and equal society for women, girls, and individuals advocating for reproductive autonomy.

A designated share of Olivia Rodrigo tickets that are sold throughout the “GUTS World Tour” will support Fund 4 Good.

During the US segment of the tour, Rodrigo has collaborated with various branches of the National Network of Abortion Funds, aiming to provide reproductive healthcare access to communities disproportionately affected by racial injustice, gender discrimination, and systemic barriers within the medical field.

According to Billboard, Rodrigo contributed over US$2 million to various global charitable organisations. On the opening night of her tour in Thousand Palms, she took to Instagram to highlight the mission of Fund 4 Good and reaffirm her commitment to defending reproductive freedoms. She explained that the initiative would provide direct support to grassroots, non-profit groups working in girls’ education, reproductive rights advocacy, and the fight against gender-based violence.

Possible setlist 

Here’s a comprehensive list of the possible setlist Rodrigo could perform during her Manchester trek at the Co-op Arena. 

• “bad idea right?”
• “ballad of a homeschooled girl”
• “vampire”
• “traitor”
• “drivers license”
• “teenage dream”
• “pretty isn’t pretty”
• “love is embarrassing”
• “making the bed”
• “logical”
• “enough for you”
• “lacy”
• “jealousy, jealousy”
• “happier”
• “favorite crime”
• “deja vu”
• “the grudge”
• “brutal”
• “obsessed”
• “all-american bitch”
• “good 4 u”
• “get him back!”

How to get tickets 

• Visit renowned and trusted ticketing websites like Seatsnet.com to buy Olivia Rodrigo Manchester tickets.
• Following a previous press release, Rodrigo’s fans are urged to register before tickets go on sale for respective venues and states to decrease the likelihood of bots and resales.
• Ensure to confirm the prices of tickets.
• Read on or enquire about restrictions, bans, or limits placed on ticket resales.
• Follow Olivia Rodrigo on her social media accounts to receive first-hand information on new updates concerning ticketing and promotions.
• While following Olivia Rodrigo’s social media handles for updates, be sure to regularly check ticketing websites like Seatsnet.com in the case of changes in the availability of tickets.

Banned items

Here’s a comprehensive list of the banned items for the Olivia Rodrigo’s show in Manchester.

• Backpacks, including holdalls, luggage, computer bags, and cushions
• Glass, cans, aluminium bottles, or thermoses of any kind, including any liquid products that can be consumed
• Flammable liquids in any container
• Laser pens/pointers
• Video cameras, professional cameras, and recording devices
• Laptop computers, iPads, and GoPros

– Large/golf umbrellas

• Knives, firearms, or weapons of any kind
• Illegal drugs or substances
• Alcoholic beverages
• Signs, banners, or flags with or without poles, staffs, or selfie sticks
• Animals (except service animals to aid persons with disabilities)
• Air horns, whistles, cowbells, or other noise-making distractions
• Projectiles (Frisbees, beach balls, footballs, etc.)
• Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace, pepper spray, etc.)
• Fireworks, confetti glitter bombs, or sprays
• Glow sticks
• Balloons
• Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards
• Food
• Masks and helmets
• Large belt buckles, studs, chains, and spiked collars; boots or jackets
• Glass bottles of perfume
• Anything else that is deemed to ruin the enjoyment or viewing experience of others
• Any refreshments or refreshment containers.

Additional information: 

Those requiring larger bags for medical or special needs can request an exemption by alerting the venue beforehand, ensuring a quicker entry process. Since the venue offers no cloakroom or storage facility, you’ll be referred to the nearest Stasher location. You can book secure storage online, with 24-hour rates starting at £6 per item.

Every guest must undergo a security screening on arrival; refusal to comply will result in denied access without a refund. Attempts to bring in prohibited items will similarly result in entry being refused.