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The Radical Optimism Tour is the third concert tour by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa in support of her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024).[1] The tour began on 5 June 2024, in Berlin, and is set to conclude in London, England on 21 June 2025.[2][3]
Background
On March 19, 2024, Lipa formally announced the tour, with 4 exclusive shows across Europe and several other festival appearances. Tickets went on sale on March 21.[4] On May 28, 2024, Lipa announced Asia dates for her tour, with tickets going on sale on June 11.[5] On July 1, 2024, Lipa announced her first ever stadium headlining show at Wembley Stadium, London. Tickets are going on sale on July 12th.[6]
Critical reception
Commenting on the first night of the tour in Berlin, Jule Lippick of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg highlighted the concert's electrifying atmosphere despite adverse weather conditions, noting that "Lipa transformed the Waldbühne into a wet open-air disco, delivering an intricate performance surrounded by dancers".[7]
Reviewing the Pula concert, Nikola Knežević of Croatian music portal Music Box noted that Lipa delivered a captivating performance that turned the venue into a vibrant dance floor, showing how "fit she is by keeping up with her dancers, running up and down huge steps on the stage, and dancing throughout the entire concert".[8] Edo Plovanić of Muzika.hr praised the concert as one of the best of the year in Croatia, highlighting Lipa's charisma, the impressive visual effects, and her ability to engage the audience in the historic setting of the Roman amphitheater, noting, "[her] performance in Pula can be characterized as one of the most attractive, with her showing great control over her team and connecting with the audience in a unique venue".[9]
Set list
The following set list is obtained from the 5 June 2024 concert in Berlin.[10]
- "Training Season"
- "One Kiss"
- "Illusion"
- "Break My Heart"
- "Levitating"
- "These Walls"
- "Be the One"
- "Love Again"
- "Pretty Please"
- "Hallucinate"
- "New Rules"
- "Hated"
- "Electricity"
- "Cold Heart"
- "Happy for You"
- "Physical"
- "Don't Start Now"
Encore
- "Houdini"
Alterations
- During the show in Pilton, Kevin Parker joined Lipa to perform his song "The Less I Know the Better". Lipa also added "Falling Forever" in between "Be the One" and "Love Again".[11]
Tour dates
Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 June | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne | Carlita | — | — |
9 June | Pula | Croatia | Pula Arena | — | — | |
12 June | Nîmes | France | Arena of Nîmes | — | — | |
13 June | ||||||
28 June[a] | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | — | — | |
4 July[b] | Gdynia | Poland | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport | |||
6 July[c] | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festivalpark | |||
10 July[d] | Madrid | Spain | Espacio Mad Cool Villaverde | |||
12 July[e] | Algés[f] | Portugal | Promenade of Algés | |||
20 September[g] | Paradise[h] | United States | T-Mobile Arena | |||
5 October[i] | Austin | Zilker Park | ||||
12 October[i] | ||||||
17 October | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | — | — | |
5 November | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | — | — | ||
6 November | ||||||
9 November | Jakarta | Indonesia | Indonesia Arena | — | — | |
13 November | Bocaue[j] | Philippines | Philippine Arena | — | — | |
16 November | Saitama[k] | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | — | — | |
17 November | ||||||
20 November | Taoyuan[l] | Taiwan | Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium | — | — | |
23 November | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Axiata Arena | — | — | |
24 November | ||||||
27 November | Pak Kret[m] | Thailand | Impact Arena | — | — | |
4 December | Seoul | South Korea | Gocheok Sky Dome | — | — | |
5 December | ||||||
Total | — | — |
Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 June | London | England | Wembley Stadium | — | — | — |
21 June |
References
Footnotes
- ^ This concert is part of Glastonbury Festival.
- ^ This concert is part of Open'er Festival.
- ^ This concert is part of Rock Werchter.
- ^ This concert is part of Mad Cool.
- ^ This concert is part of NOS Alive.
- ^ Labelled as Lisbon in promotional material.
- ^ The concert on September 20, 2024, is set to be a part of iHeartRadio Music Festival.
- ^ Promoted as Las Vegas
- ^ a b The concerts on 5 and 12 October 2024 are part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
- ^ Labelled as Manila in promotional material.
- ^ Labelled as Tokyo in promotional material.
- ^ Labelled as Taipei in promotional material.
- ^ Labelled as Bangkok in promotional material.
Citations
- ^ Gottfried, Gideon (19 March 2024). "Dua Lipa Announces European Shows". Pollstar. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (29 May 2024). "Dua Lipa announces 'Radical Optimism' Asia tour dates". NME. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Hanley, James (29 May 2024). "Dua Lipa unveils Asia leg of Radical Optimism tour". IQ Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism Tour: Dates, venues, tickets, and more". The Economic Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Hanley, James (29 May 2024). "DUA LIPA UNVEILS ASIA LEG OF RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR". IQ. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (1 July 2024). "Dua Lipa Announces Wembley Stadium Show; How To Get Tickets". Clash. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Lippick, Jule (6 June 2024). "Dua Lipas nasse Open-Air-Disco" [Dua Lipa's Wet Open-Air Disco]. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Knežević, Nikola (10 June 2024). "Dua Lipa u pulskoj Areni – ljepotica i zvijer" [Dua Lipa in Pula Arena – Beauty and the Beast]. Music Box (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Plovanić, Edo (10 June 2024). "Dua Lipa u Puli: radikalni optimizam u rimskom amfiteatru" [Dua Lipa in Pula: Radical Optimism in the Roman Amphitheater]. Muzika.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Singh, Surej (6 June 2024). "Here's how Dua Lipa kicked off the 'Radical Optimism' tour in Berlin". NME. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (28 June 2024). "Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: More than mere pop spectacle". The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Official website
- v
- t
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- Dua Lipa (2017)
- Future Nostalgia (2020)
- Radical Optimism (2024)
- Club Future Nostalgia (2020)
- "New Love"
- "Be the One"
- "Last Dance"
- "Hotter than Hell"
- "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)"
- "Scared to Be Lonely"
- "Lost in Your Light"
- "New Rules"
- "IDGAF"
- "One Kiss"
- "Electricity"
- "Swan Song"
- "Don't Start Now"
- "Physical"
- "Break My Heart"
- "Hallucinate"
- "Un Día (One Day)"
- "Levitating"
- "Fever"
- "Real Groove (Studio 2054 remix)"
- "We're Good"
- "Love Again"
- "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"
- "Sweetest Pie"
- "Potion"
- "Dance the Night"
- "Houdini"
- "Training Season"
- "Illusion"
- "No Lie"
- "Sugar (remix)"
- "Prisoner"
- "Demeanor"
- "Thinking 'Bout You"
- "Bridge over Troubled Water"
- "Homesick"
- "Kiss and Make Up"
- "Future Nostalgia"
- "Pretty Please"
- "Boys Will Be Boys"
- "Times Like These"
- "These Walls"
- Future Nostalgia
- Radical Optimism