Olivia Rodrigo performing at Goya Studios.
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesOlivia Rodrigo has announced a massive 2022 world tour in support of her breakout debut album, Sour.
The North American leg of the tour will kick off April 2 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and will wrap May 25 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. A European and U.K. run will follow in June and July.
For the first half of Rodrigo’s North American tour (April 2 through April 23), she’ll receive support from Gracie Abrams. Joining her on the second half of the run (April 26 through May 25) will be Holly Humberstone. Baby Queen will open for Rodrigo during her European and U.K. shows.
Tickets for the Sour tour will go on sale this Friday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can register for first access via TicketMaster’s Verified Fan program, which will be open through Dec. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Complete information is available on Rodrigo’s website.
Sour, which was released back in May, recently topped Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2021 list, while Rodrigo’s breakout single, “Drivers License” landed at Number Three on RS’s Best Songs of 2021 list. The singer-songwriter also just picked up seven Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year for Sour, and Record and Song of the Year for “Drivers License.”
Olivia Rodrigo 2022 Tour Dates
April 2 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 5 – Portland @ OR @ Theater of the Clouds at Yoda Center
April 6 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
April 7 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
April 9 – Salt Lake City, UT @ UCCU Center
April 11 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
April 12 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
April 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
April 15 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
Aril 16 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
April 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
April 20 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory
April 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
April 23 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
April 26 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
April 27 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
April 29 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
April 30 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
May 3 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
May 4 – Washington, DC @ Anthem
May 6 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
May 7 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
May 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
May 10 – Nashville, TN @ Grand Ole Opry House
May 12 – Houston TX @ 713 Music Hall
May 13 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
May 14 – Irving, TX @ Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
May 17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
May 18 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
May 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea
May 21 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
May 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
May 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
PETA has called on Cage The Elephant to temporarily change their name ahead of their upcoming NFL halftime performance in Munich later this week.
The band are scheduled to perform during the New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions game this Sunday (November 15).
Ahead of the show, PETA has asked Cage The Elephant to change their name across their social media accounts to Free The Elephant for one week.
According to a press release from the animal rights group, an elephant named Okha “has spent most of her life forced to perform in the circus under the threat of punishment”. The organisation is now seeking support to “help retire her to a reputable sanctuary”.
PETA also alleges that Okha is “currently being hauled around in a trailer with an exhibitor, Brian Franzen”, who supposedly “has a history of felony cruelty to animals charges” and “was caught on camera yanking and striking an elephant with a bullhook”.
In a letter addressed to Cage The Elephant, PETA wrote: “There ain’t no rest for Okha. We think you’d agree that she deserves the chance to spend her remaining years in peace with care, dignity, and respect.
“Lending a rendition of your iconic name for a short while could… help us come a little closer to ending animal cruelty in circuses.”
PETA added that it has already held more than “30 demonstrations on Okha’s behalf, contacted venues hosting animal acts, and rallied tens of thousands of supporters to call for her retirement”.
The group is also asking the public to “call on venues to stop hosting circuses that use animals and help retire Okha to a reputable sanctuary where she could roam expansive habitats, forage, receive expert veterinary care, and have the companionship of other elephants”.
Cage The Elephant have not yet made a public statement about the request, and NME has reached out to the band for a response. Franzen has also not issued a public response to the allegations made by PETA.
The request follows a previous approach by PETA to Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, asking him to temporarily adopt the name ‘Robert Plant Wool’ to help promote alternatives to sheep’s wool.
PETA has also previously urged Nintendo to redesign the popular Mario Kart World character Cow, claiming that its current appearance encourages animal cruelty.
Meanwhile, Cage The Elephant recently revealed details of their upcoming album ‘Dying In Reverse’, which is set to arrive on February 5, 2027, through Big Loud Rock. Fans can pre-order the record here.
The band are also preparing for a UK and European tour in 2027. You can check out the full list of dates here and find any remaining tickets here.
