Dua Lipa Launches Global 'Radical Optimism Tour' with Australian Shows

Dua Lipa Launches Global 'Radical Optimism Tour' with Australian Shows

By Marcus Hartley

March 18, 2025 at 08:28 PM

Dua Lipa kicked off her highly anticipated "Radical Optimism Tour" in Australia, following the success of her third studio album and recent collaboration with Blackpink's Jennie on "Handlebars."

The tour supports her latest album "Radical Optimism" (Warner Records), which achieved No. 1 status in 12 countries and marked her biggest US sales week to date. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Dua Lipa performing in white feathers

Dua Lipa performing in white feathers

The global tour spans multiple continents with multiple nights in major cities, including:

  • Two sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium
  • Four nights at New York's Madison Square Garden
  • Four nights at Los Angeles' Kia Forum
  • Multiple performances across Australia, Europe, and North America

Tour Dates:

March-April 2025: Australia and New Zealand

  • Melbourne: 5 shows at Rod Laver Arena (March 17-23)
  • Sydney: 3 shows at Qudos Bank Arena (March 26-29)
  • Auckland: 2 shows at Spark Arena (April 2-4)

May-June 2025: Europe

  • Performances across Madrid, Lyon, Hamburg, Paris, Prague, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, Antwerp, London, Liverpool, and Dublin

September-October 2025: North America

  • Multiple shows in Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle

The tour follows Dua's successful 2024, which included headline performances at Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and Austin City Limits, plus her first prime time concert special at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Businessman checking phone with charts

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Paramount Theatre Austin lit at night

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