# Olivia Rodrigo Unraveled Tour Opener

> Olivia Rodrigo's Hartford show blends floral chaos and emotional rock with surprise birthday tribute.
- Title: Olivia Rodrigo Unraveled Tour Opener · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Olivia Rodrigo's Hartford show blends floral chaos and emotional rock with surprise birthday tribute. Olivia Rodrigo opened her Unraveled Tour in Hartford…
- Keywords: olivia rodrigo, unraveled tour, hartford, people's bank arena, september 25 2026, drop dead, u plus me, so american, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in lov, began, flower roadies, princess dresses
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/olivia-rodrigo-unraveled-tour-opening-night-review-1235632320
- Author: Rob Sheffield
- Published: 2026-09-26T16:40:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: olivia rodrigo, unraveled tour, hartford, people's bank arena, september 25 2026, drop dead, u plus me, so american, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in lov, began, flower roadies, princess dresses
## Unraveled Tour Opener
Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her Unraveled Tour last night in Hartford, Connecticut with an opening-night triumph.
## 23 Songs, No Encore
She performed 23 songs without an encore or dull moment, hitting 8 p.m. sharp.
## Flower Roadies
16 flower roadies gathered or rearranged foliage between songs.
## Surprise Entrance
Olivia emerged from hidden in flowers for the first chorus of Drop Dead.
## Pride and Prejudice Vibes
She wore a white dress with empire silhouette, giving Pride and Prejudice vibes.
## U Plus Me
She sang U Plus Me with crowd screaming key lines: They say modern love's a cruel endeavor/And to that I say fuck it, whatever!

> They say modern love's a cruel endeavor/And to that I say fuck it, whatever!
## So American
She performed So American, a song from pre-You Seem So Sad era.
## Birthday Tribute
She celebrated her mom's birthday with crowd singing Happy Birthday.
## Show Climax
The show ended with Deja Vu and All-American Bitch as emotional rock highlights.
## Key takeaway

Olivia Rodrigo opened her Unraveled Tour in Hartford with a floral-themed show featuring surprise birthday tribute and emotional rock performances.