"What would elevate Ol-Rod to a remarkable headliner is just how unabashedly the singer embraces her youth with delight." Now, let’s turn to Olivia. Similar to Billie’s inaugural Glastonbury show in 2019, which had to be expanded due to overwhelming demand, when Rodrigo dominated the Other Stage in 2022, it truly felt like a significant moment. Since then, ‘GUTS’ has seen her popularity soar even higher; as of this writing, ‘Vampire’ has spent its 12th week in the Billboard Top 10, while the album itself surpassed the entire UK Top 10 combined in sales during its first week. The parallels to Eilish’s career path are unmistakable, but what would truly make Ol-Rod a spectacular headliner—one capable of ruffling the feathers of curmudgeonly old men and igniting excitement among the youth—is the way she wholeheartedly embraces her youth with joy.
Her debut album ‘SOUR’ is clearly a work crafted by a teenager (albeit a remarkably gifted one) amidst a whirlwind of intense emotional upheaval; ‘GUTS’ represents a coming-of-age story that’s entirely comfortable with its main character being a work in progress. Has there ever been a Glastonbury headline performance so unapologetically targeted at Rodrigo’s audience—one that fervently stomps, sulks, cheers, and weeps, wrapped in an aesthetic reminiscent of stickers on notebooks and sleepovers with friends? In addition, with her previous knack for creating unforgettable Glastonbury moments, such as inviting Lily Allen on stage for a rendition of ‘Fuck You’ right as the US Senate was trying to overturn Roe v. Wade, the potential for an unprecedented headline performance is tremendous.
Not only does Olivia Rodrigo possess the ‘GUTS,’ but you can be assured she has the glory as well.
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