Olivia Rodrigo / Photo from oliviarodrigo/Instagram With concert tickets priced at just 1,500 pesos each in all tiers, Olivia Rodrigo’s October “GUTS” show in the Philippines has become a historic event. The Filipino American singer’s concert sparked unprecedented demand, with nearly 800,000 fans joining the waiting list to secure one of the limited seats. This overwhelming response underscores that the country is definitely her turf, and her identity as a Filipina contributes to that.
A key element that sets the Grammy-award-winning artist’s Philippine concert apart is her initiative to keep tickets affordable for fans, with Filipinos calling it “presyong kababayan.” Concert producer Live Nation also made sure that scalpers can’t resell them at inflated prices. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . With nearly 800,000 fans queuing online for tickets and only over 50,000 seats available at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, many fans expressed their frustration over not securing tickets by referencing Rodrigo’s iconic lyrics, such as “Jealousy, jealousy.” These lines perfectly captured the disappointment of those who missed out on the initial sale.
Fortunately, there is still hope for those who missed out – an over-the-counter ticket sale will open on Sept. 29, giving fans another chance to attend the concert. Aside from the fan frenzy, Filipino c.