Where To Stream Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour

Live shows are a fantastic way to connect with our favourite musicians, meet fellow fans and drink up the atmosphere of a performance from the performer themselves. But sometimes, it just isn’t possible to be there in person. When live performances aren’t on the agenda, there’s always the alternative: the concert film. From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s recent global tours to throwback shows from decades past, these are the best concert films to tune into now.

What Is A Concert Film?

As the name implies, a concert film is a movie that documents a live performance by a musician or band – usually from the perspective of a concert-goer, but sometimes with added behind-the-scenes content from the artist themselves.

The first known concert film, Concert Magic, came out in 1948 and was dedicated to virtuoso violinist Yehudi Menuhin. But since then, concert films have branched out across pop, rock and jazz, with some of the biggest artists in history taking their shows to the big screen.

The Best Concert Films Ever

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

It’s finally here: the three-time Grammy award winning singer songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has released her concert film, showcasing her GUTS World Tour. Chronicalling one of her Los Angeles shows in real time, powerful performances of tracks from Guts and Sour are accompanied by screaming, crying, dancing and singing by the star’s adoring fans. Stream on Netflix.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023)

When Taylor Swift announced that her sold-out Eras Tour was coming to the big screen back in August 2023, Swifties collectively went wild. More than 3 million fans attended just the first leg of the tour in the US, with millions more flocking to stadiums in Europe and the UK to catch a glimpse of the star. If you missed out, fans can get a taste of the action on the small stream with The Eras Tour concert film, officially the highest-grossing concert film in history. Stream on Disney+.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023)

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s that Queen Bey can do it all. Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé followed her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour, and shares a visual album of Renaissance, recorded footage from the tour and a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation that went into both projects. The film was released through AMC Theatres on 1 December 2023, the same theatre chain involved in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – but sadly isn’t available to stream just yet.

BTS: Permission To Dance On Stage – LA (2022)

K-pop supergroup BTS has not one, not two, but six films following various tours and concerts the band has showcased over the years. While their most recent, BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas, isn’t currently available on streaming services, you can still catch their previous tour concert on Disney+. Following BTS’s live performances at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles back in 2021, the film shows the members performing 24 songs on their setlist – including hits like ‘Dynamite’, ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Permission to Dance’. Stream on Disney+.

Michael Jackson’s This Is It (2009)

Currently the highest grossing concert film of all time, Michael Jackson’s This Is It differs largely front its peers due to the fact the footage used was never intended to be made into a film. Created following Michael Jackson’s death in 2009, the film shows the singer taking part in rehearsals and preparations for his concert residency at the O2 Arena in London – which he never got to perform to the public. Rent or purchase on Prime Video.

Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest (1986)

Back in the 1980s, famed British rock band Queen were one of the few bands given the opportunity to perform in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. Part of the band’s final tour with Freddie Mercury, The Magic Tour, the show the Népstadion in Budapest was recorded for posterity – with the resulting footage turned into a concert film for fans around the world to enjoy. Rent or purchase on Prime Video.