At 9 p.m. sharp, on a stage at La Rivière that was simply decorated and equipped with an impressive screen, tens of thousands of people gathered to welcome Californian singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. Sequins, precious stones, and vampire teeth were the order of the day for the official event!
The concert began with an impressive projection of Olivia, a terrifyingly realistic tightrope walking act, a prelude to the artist’s appearance in the flesh. The animation gave way to free fall!
She kicked things off with a wild performance of “Obsessed,” one of her most recent songs, which the crowd already knew by heart and sang along to joyfully. She followed that up with “Ballad of a Homeschool Girl,” then the famous “Vampire,” the beginning of which was difficult to hear because the crowd’s screams were so intense. The choruses brought smiles to everyone’s faces as Olivia gave her all in her sometimes comical interpretation. “Drivers License,” which followed immediately after, won over anyone who was unsure of the young woman’s pop-rock talent, as she delivered a flawless performance of her hit song with a well-choreographed dance routine that delighted the audience.
“Pretty Isn’t Pretty,” “All I Want,” “So American,” and “Lacy” were among the ten songs that followed, alternating between energetic, upbeat songs and quieter ones, between wild performances and vulnerability. She ended her regular set with a very emotional rendition of “Déjà Vu.”
Until the encore, she kept her hit Good 4 You well hidden up her sleeve, and the overexcited crowd welcomed this song, which they had been hoping for since the beginning, with relief. With obvious pleasure, Olivia then had fun with the audience.
The energy, costumes, song selection, and delivery were all of the expected high quality and worthy of the star’s popularity.
Montreal was there for Olivia Rodrigo, and she delivered. It was a dream night for fans of this young singer with the crystal-clear voice.
Photo by Tim Snow
