Olivia Rodrigo surprises fans with Fontaines D.C. cover at Marlay Park
Irish Olivia Rodrigo fans were delighted on Tuesday night when the American singer-songwriter performed a rendition of a song from a beloved Irish band.
The 22-year-old good 4 u singer performed her biggest Irish show to date at Marlay Park on Tuesday before she heads to Hyde Park in London for her next gig.
The singer donned a pair of black hot pants which she paired with a chunky black and silver belt along with her signature black laced top. Irish Olivia Rodrigo fans were delighted on Tuesday night when the American singer-songwriter performed a rendition of a song from a beloved Irish band. Pic:While many fans were delighted to hear the singer perform an impromptu version of her song Lacy, it was her cover of a Fontaines D.C. song which had everyone delighted.
Influencer Lauren Whelan was amongst the 40,000 concert-goers and took to TikTok sharing a clip of Olivia performing I Love You from the five-piece punk band.
'I never knew I needed Olivia Rodrigo to cover Fontaines DC,' Lauren wrote alongside the two-minute clip. @laurenwhelxn I'm still not over this #oliviaroderigo #dublin #oliviarodrigodublin @Universal Music Ireland ♬ original sound – Ur tiktok gf
There was a mixed reaction with a number of Fontaines D.C. fans delighted to hear the song sung by the American singer while others begged her to stick in her lane.
One wrote: 'Leave this for Fontaines pls…'
Another said: 'Don't. She needs to stick to her music and let fontaines stick to theirs she ruins the song 'cause I don't think her voice suits it no hate to her though cause even though not my stile and taste of music at all she has a good voice for her songs.'
A third responded: 'She was just doing it for appreciation for the band and the fact she's playing in Ireland and their Irish.'
Another concert-goer said it was 'the best surprise song she could've sung.'
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