The 2022 Juno Awards returned in-person for the first time in three years due to the ongoing COVID-18 pandemic, taking over Toronto’s Budweiser Stage for an unforgettable evening of performances and history-making wins.
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Avril Lavigne joined Olivia Rodrigo onstage last night (April 29) to perform her debut single ‘Complicated’ – watch footage belowRodrigo has been performing ‘Complicated’ at every night of her ‘Sour’ World Tour since it kicked off at the start of the month, alongside a cover of ‘Seether’ by Verruca Salt.Last night in Toronto, she was joined onstage by Lavigne to perform the pop-punk classic. Rodrigo introduced the singer as someone “who broke down so many barriers, and opened so many doors for girls like me.
The 2022 Juno Awards returned in-person for the first time in three years due to the ongoing COVID-18 pandemic, taking over Toronto’s Budweiser Stage for an unforgettable evening of performances and history-making wins.
Tomorrow X Together’s Hueningkai Kai has opened up about Avril Lavigne’s response to his cover of her song.Back in February, Hueningkai covered Lavigne’s ‘Sk8er Boi’ song – something that attracted the attention of Lavigne herself. Hueningkai’s cover had come shortly after Lavigne responded to a tweet by Hueningkai, where he had referenced the Canadian singer’s early noughties hit song.“Hope you like my cover!! You are an icon,” Hueningkai wrote to Lavigne on Twitter.
The Canadian stars are stepping out for the 2022 JUNO Awards!
Michele Amabile Angermiller Shawn Mendes was the man of the hour accepting the International Achievement Award, Deborah Cox made history as the first Black woman inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame and Charlotte Cardin finished the weekend with a victory lap collecting four trophies at the 51st annual Juno Awards. The event took place in person, for the first time in three years, on Sunday (May 15) at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada.Hosted by “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu, Canada’s equivalent to the Grammys featured performances from Avril Lavigne and Arcade Fire, group of the year winners Arkells, Tesher, and more in a joyous evening celebrating the diversity of Canadian music and a return to live events since COVID-19 shut the world down.
Avril Lavigne is back big time.
Avril Lavigne took to social media in the midst of her global tour to emotionally share just how much this point in her career meant to her.MORE: Avril Lavigne's fiancé Mod Sun shares heartwarming health news: 'I made it through'The singer shared a series of incredible photographs from her performances, including several costumes, massive crowds, and flashing lights.VIDEO: Avril Lavigne celebrates inside massive Malibu homeShe added a message saying: "I feel so incredibly blessed to be on an arena tour 20 years into my career! Thank you for coming to my shows. I am so touched and so moved. "The Bite Me Tour is magic.
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ tour has been a total success so far, with sold out dates and all the excitement from fans all ages, the singer is playing all her hits from her debut album including ‘Driver’s License,’ ‘Good 4 U’ and some iconic covers from Avril Lavinge and Gwen Stefani.During her recent concert in Philadelphia, Olivia decided to include one of the most popular songs from No Doubt ‘Just A Girl,’ introducing it to a new generation of fans.“Anyone that knows me knows that I am the biggest Gwen Stefani fan in the world,” the singer said before her performance, and revealed her recent interaction with the lead vocalist of the 90’s band.“I went to the Met Gala the other day. I got to talk to her for a while, and she’s just the coolest human in the world.” Olivia said to the audience, delivering her own version of the song.
Jack White has praised Olivia Rodrigo for “introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records” after meeting the singer for the first time.In an Instagram post, White – who owns the Third Man label and pressing plants – shared photos of himself and Rodrigo, as well as a video of them embracing.“I had the chance to meet a talented singer and musician today named Olivia Rodrigo,” he wrote.“She’s very cool, very real and very much a lover of music. She’s also introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records as well.
Tove Lo has offered up a sombre cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s hit song ‘good 4 u’, performing her take as part of Sweden’s P3 Radio Live sessions.Where Rodrigo’s original weaves a jaded sweetness into its angsty melodic punches, Lo’s rendition waxes melancholy. As textural interest seeps through by the second verse, Lo spins a euro-pop electronic beat to convey the song’s frustration.Take a listen to the original song below:And watch Lo’s take here:Elsewhere in her P3 studio appearance, Lo performed her latest single, ‘No One Dies From Love’, which you can watch here.
Olivia Rodrigo has brought a new cover into the setlist of her ongoing North American ‘Sour’ tour: No Doubt‘s 1995 hit ‘Just A Girl’.The cover was added to the set in Philadelphia, where she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House last Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7). Per setlist.fm, the cover followed a performance of the song ‘All I Want’ from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, on which Rodrigo stars as Nini.Have a look at fan-shot footage of Rodrigo’s performance below:‘Just A Girl’ joins a growing list of pop-rock classics that Rodrigo has covered on the ‘Sour’ tour, with her takes on ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne and ‘Seether’ by Veruca Salt becoming staples of her set.
Olivia Rodrigo couldn’t stay silent while abortion rights are being threatened in the U.S.
Olivia Rodrigo has waded into the row over the US Supreme Court’s private vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal.Earlier this week, Politico published a leaked draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito which argued that Roe v.
Olivia Rodrigo is looking pretty in purple.
With hours to go until the Met Gala, Olivia Rodrigo is already taking some fashion risks!
Avril Lavigne has alerted fans that three of her upcoming gigs in Canada won’t go ahead as scheduled, after a member of her touring crew tested positive for COVID-19.The affected dates include one at Place Bell in Laval – initially slated for tonight (May 2), but now set to go down on Saturday (May 7) – one at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, and one at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Those last two gigs – which were booked in for tomorrow (May 3) and on Wednesday May 4, respectively – are yet to receive new dates, but in a statement posted on social media, Lavigne assured ticketholders that new details “will be announced shortly”.At the time of writing, Lavigne’s show at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City is still scheduled to ahead on Friday (May 6).
Avril Lavigne gave all the proof fans needed that that she's right there cheering on the latest popstar to follow in her tracks of being the resident punk rock princess of the moment.MORE: Avril Lavigne strikes a pose in just a blazer for scene-stealing photographFans were in for the surprise of a lifetime when the singer made an unexpected appearance at none other than Olivia Rodrigo's latest concert as she performs throughout the country for her SOUR tour.The two looked like twins – and true 2000's punk icons – sporting plaid skirts, Olivia's in blue and Avril's in red, fishnet accents, and of course, chunky combat boots.WATCH: Avril and fiancé Mod Sun's love storyMORE: Olivia Rodrigo wears revealing risqué black dress to mingle with A-list Hollywood starsFollowing her appearance, where the two belted out to the hit 2002 song, Complicated, she took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute to Olivia as she makes her mark as a true performer.She captioned a slew of images from their joint performance with: "Jumped up to sing "Complicated" on stage with @oliviarodrigo in Toronto tonight. It was very sweet to perform with you tonight on your SOUR tour!! Have an incredible tour gurl.
, is finally here. On April 29, enlisted for a rousing duet of her angsty 2002 hit, “.”Fans went wild on Friday when the “Brutal” singer surprised them by bringing Lavigne on stage during the Toronto stop of her Sour tour. Rodrigo introduced Lavigne as the woman who “broke down so many barriers and opened so many doors to girls like me,” before revealing her duet partner's name.
Fans in attendance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Toronto concert at Massey Hall on Friday night received more than they bargained for when Avril Lavigne made a surprise appearance onstage to join the “Drivers License” singer.