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Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans with an unannounced concert at Warsaw, a Brooklyn venue with a 1,100-person capacity, announced just hours before the show on a sweltering Thursday afternoon in New York. Tickets were only available at the box office, sparking a rush of eager attendees who braved extreme heat—with a heat index reaching 105 degrees—to secure their spots at the intimate venue.
Performing in a red floral schoolgirl dress and black boots, Rodrigo launched her set with “Drop Dead,” the lead single from her new album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.” She introduced several previously unheard tracks from the album to a concert audience for the first time, featuring fan favorites like “Maggots for Brains” and “The Cure,” which she noted as a personal standout from the record. Her five-piece backing band demonstrated sharp execution throughout the evening, having performed at major festivals and television appearances in recent weeks.
The setlist balanced new material with classics, including “Driver’s License” and closing tracks “Good 4 U” and “Déjà Vu.” Rodrigo maintained her characteristic energetic stage presence throughout, engaging the crowd with singalongs and dynamic movement. As she prepares for the “Unraveled” tour launching in September and her own Daisy Chain Fields festival later this month, the Brooklyn show marked an important early outing for the album’s fresh material.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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